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A world-first luxury resort
for people with spinal cord
injuries has opened on
Sydney’s northern beaches.
Life's a beach
Resort manager James Dakin
world-class carers so all you have
accessibility for people with spinal to do is relax and enjoy your stay at
injury, with a state-of-the-art therapy beautiful Collaroy.”
area, gymnasium and expert staff who
T
he $22 million Sargood on
bring with them, and is staffed with
said the resort bridges luxury and
New South Wales Minister of
are up-to-date with the latest research Disability Services Raymond Craig
and evidence-based innovations Williams recently visited Sargood on
in spinal injury management and Collaroy to celebrate “this pioneering
recreational therapy. initiative in education, recreation,
“Sargood on Collaroy provides
Collaroy has uninterrupted people with spinal cord injuries and
views of the beach and their families a unique experience
and wellness support for people with
spinal cord injuries.
“The resort is invaluable for people
includes 17 specially built, self- to stay in a luxury resort built for full living with spinal cord injury, and I
contained apartments. accessibility,” Mr Dakin said. applaud the staff for their commitment
Activities include adaptive surfing,
adaptive yoga and adaptive shooting.
“The resort includes equipment
that guests would usually have to
to improving the resilience, self-
management and community inclusion
of people with spinal cord injury,”
Minister Williams said.
During his visit, Minister Williams
learned about the resort’s unique
design, exploring the bedrooms,
common areas and recreational
facilities. He met guests and staff
at the resort to learn first-hand the
impact that it is having on those with
spinal cord injuries in Australia.
Mr Dakin said he was pleased
Minister Williams was, “able to see
first-hand how guests benefit through
use of the resort’s specialised gym,
riding waves in the adaptive surfing
program, and how guests can enjoy
and learn from the community of
people who live with similar injuries
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