Mayor's Disability Walk 2013
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Mon 05 Aug 2013 - Fri 16 Aug 2013
The City of Casey Mayor, Amanda Stapledon, is raising awareness: there are too many critical gaps when it comes to providing services for people with a disability and their carers. How is she aiming to do that? By going on a 75 km trek across the City in 8 days, during which the main aim is not only to raise awareness by talking to community members and businesses, but also to urge people to donate to organisations which can allow for these gaps in services to become smaller.
We all know that living with a disability or caring for someone with one is a challenging task. Cr. Stapledon has experienced the lack of services and the decline in these services over time first-hand. She has a 20-year-old son who she cares for. By launching this initiative of raising awareness through the
Mayor's Walk for Disability , she hopes to address four key issues:
1. Increased Early Intervention Services
2. Employment Opportunities
3. Respite, and
4. Supported Accommodation
The walk is spread over 8 days to cover the maximum ground with stops at key landmarks, community centres, academic institutes, etc. A full program, including days, times and maps can be accessed
here . Members of the Casey Community are invited to join the Mayor at any point on any or all days.
I have known Cr. Amanda Stapledon for a number of years, and her passion for working with people and raising their concerns at the council is undoubtedly admirable. Joining her during the walk would be an excellent opportunity for community residents to not only meet her, but to let her know about their personal concerns, and best of all, just to let her know what a marvellous job she is doing as a Mayor, and as a Mother.
The Mayor's Walk for Disability begins on Monday 5 August and ends on Friday 16 August (with a few days off). Please check the itinerary if you wish to join her.
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