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Disability Won't Stop These Duke of Ed Participants

July 24, 2019

Disability Won't Stop These Duke of Ed Participants

Yooralla, one of Victoria’s oldest and largest disability services provider, partnered with The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Victoria in 2018 to create more opportunities for its young customers.

Thanks to this partnership, young people with a disability have the support and guidance they need to achieve the Award on their terms.

For Geordie, Kaity, Steph and Josh, this meant a two day trip to Melbourne where they explored the big city for the first time. They visited the Aquarium and the Zoo, experiencing new things and meeting wonderful and rare animals.

 

Read the full article here: https://www.cobramcourier.com.au/@benalla-news/2019/07/18/685748/group-has-an-adventure?fbclid=IwAR1uzw4Cwcz13DRBlAi-VXVLzgV3gx_4bo441erVkjNvPe76SbXA27e0JOw

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