Minister Ajaka Announces Funding to Refugees with Special Needs

At a refugee camp in Syria a story emerged of a seven year old boy being pushed around in a wheelbarrow by his mother because he had cerebral palsy and couldn’t walk. This story highlights the situation for many refugee families arriving in Australia from war torn countries such as Syria and Iraq where decades of war and limited access to medical services are resulting in a high incidence of disability in the general population.

Source: Daily Telegraph

Tony Warner of Northcott says “physical mobility is one of the greatest barriers for a person with a physical disability, if we can help them overcome this then they can get on with starting a new life in Australia.” Minister Ajaka commended the organisation for developing an innovative project to support refugee families in Australia. “This outstanding project will provide immediate support to some of the most vulnerable people in our society - refugees fleeing war and persecution from Syria and Iraq who are elderly or living with disability,” Mr Ajaka said. “I commend the Northcott Society on its tireless and vital work and the generous members of the community who have donated equipment to the program. “ Unity Grants bring culturally diverse communities together to promote social cohesion and harmony. For more information, please visit: www.multicultural.nsw.gov.au/grants/unity_grants/. This Friday, 20th January at 11am Minister Ajaka will visit Northcott to meet with refugee families and officially award the Unity Grant to Northcott and the NSW Refugee Health Service.

 

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