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Inclusion WA Partners with Woodside Operated North West Shelf Project

Inclusion WA is pleased to announce the Woodside-operated North West Shelf Project as a partner for the Karratha Inclusive School Holiday Program in 2013. 

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Sayeed Shah - latest Inclusion WA Ambassador!

Denver D'Cruz with Sayeed Shah

A sixteen year old Afghan refugee has found a new family in the Joondalup Districts Cricket Club and is changing the attitudes and opinions of many that he meets. His amazing story tells the importance of inclusion, and was invited to be an ambassador for Inclusion WA.

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Perth Stadium – Feedback on Design Phase

Would like to provide any feedback/guidance on the development and accessibility of the new Perth Stadium? Have you, or a friend or family member living with a disability had an issue at Paterson’s Stadium/Subiaco Oval in the past?

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Inclusion Workshops for LGA’s

Are you working in Community Development? Or for Programs and Services which focus on: Disability, Youth, CaLD, Indigenous, recreation, sport, leisure or volunteering?
Inclusion WA is hosting a series of Workshops throughout 2013 specifically for people working in Local Government.
Learn about enabling inclusion in community through your role and how to support marginalised individuals at these half day workshops.

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Getting Involved in Your Community

Volunteering for Big Help Mob

Do you or someone you know want to get more involved in a sport or recreation group in your local area? Here are some tips on the best ways to get connected!

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Member Story

Recreation Development Officer Jake, shares a story of one of his members:

Ryan joined the Recreation Access Program after a few tough years in his life, which involved some severe bullying and living independently for the first time in his life. Ryan was a very polite, well-spoken and a considerate young man however he wanted to find a way of increasing his confidence.

Ryan was extremely proactive during the research phase of his program and presented me with some ideas he had of his own, one of which was for a group called Krav-Maga in Subiaco. Krav-Maga is a form of self-defence created by the Israeli defence force and involves self-defence moves designed to help people avoid realistic dangers.

Ryan and I went along to one class of Krav-Maga and Ryan took to it instantly. Ryan was able to keep up with the class due to his high fitness levels and willingness to learn all of the respective moves. Ryan was quick to find the transport route to the classes from his house and attended the next class just two days later without any support.

Ryan has rarely missed a class since. I attended just two more classes with Ryan over the coming weeks and was able to see his progress and the respect he had gained from fellow class members due to his polite nature, good work ethic and natural ability.

Ryan has since told me that learning a useful method of self-defence has helped him to increase his confidence and is now looking into stepping his training up with a variety of different self-defence groups available in Perth.

 

2012 Partners of Inclusion WA

Beilby Consulting Telethon - 7 Perth

Supporters of Inclusion WA

Department of Sport and Recreation Lotterywest Support Disability Services Commission
Ausrapid Act-Belong-Commit (Mentally Healthy W.A.)