Tag: disabilities
Children with autism to ‘suffer’ over funding cuts
An Altona Meadows mother says her son, who has autism, will suffer after Western Autistic School cut its Tuesday arts program and increased Saturday...
Hobsons Bay beaches to become more accessible
A trial to make Altona and Williamstown beaches wheelchair accessible will be held over summer.
Rubber matting will be placed across the sand at Williamstown,...
Altona gold medallist lobbies for deaf athletes
Altona’s Shane Crick, who recently won a gold medal as part of the Australian men’s deaf basketball team, is lobbying for more support to...
Special Olympic gold medalist proud to land a job
Despite winning gold for Australia, Special Olympics athlete Michael Van Wilgenburg still faced hurdles getting his first job.
Mr Van Wilgenburg, 20, of Altona North,...
Poor disability access to cost Williamstown traders
Williamstown is this month hosting the Para World Sailing Championships, but an audit has found nearly half the suburb’s shops are not accessible by...
Camp provides a great break for Alex and family
Altona Meadows boy Alex Gatt will join about 250 people from across Australia on Sunday at the 100th respite camp and open day hosted...
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Supporting more Victorians with financial counselling
The state government is supporting thousands of Victorians doing it tough, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, through free access to financial counselling...
