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World Continence Week
The Continence Foundation’s
outdoor dunny was a big hit at
the Australian Local Government
Association (ALGA) National General
Assembly in Canberra, held during
World Continence Week from June
18 to 24.
Pictured below are ALGA
President David O’Loughlin with
the Continence Foundation’s Ann
Hudson in front of the dunny, which
was handcrafted by the Tuggeranong
Men’s Shed, part of the Australian
Men’s Shed Association.
Inclusive Play Space Access and Inclusion Strategy.
The City of Rockingham in Perth The centrepiece of The Harbour
recently opened an inclusive Playground is an ‘underwater cave’
play space called The Harbour with a giant octopus (pictured above).
Playground. Located on the Secret All areas of the cave, including the
Harbour Foreshore, the new tunnel are accessible and offer
playground has already proven to be a range of play pieces including
a hit with the community. The project seaweed ropes, slides and a giant
was an action in the City’s Disability whirlpool net.
A more inclusive city
Twenty staff members at the City of
Canterbury Bankstown in Sydney recently
completed Auslan training, as part of
the Council’s Disability Inclusion Plan.
During the seven-week course, staff
members learned the alphabet, numbers,
simple phrases and greetings, and how
to sign amounts of money. Pictured
are: (standing) Bianca Luks with (sitting
L-R) Turkan Aksoy, City of Canterbury
Bankstown Mayor Khal Asfour, Sandra
Loyala-Sandoval and Jacob Steuart.
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