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Case Studies
Variety Victoria are lucky enough to see the smiles on thousands of children’s faces, receives hundreds of thank you letters and hear the stories from families and friends of the difference Variety has made in the lives of their children who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs. Here are just a few of those stories.
Variety Freedom Program
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Remember how much fun you had as a child visiting the local playground? The exhilaration of playing on a swing is something that most children enjoy, and nearly all take for granted. For those in a wheelchair, the simple pleasure of swinging through the air was never an option until Wayne Devine...
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Chum Creek Primary School are on the move Variety, the children’s charity, and The Shane Warne Foundation – together with celebrity ambassadors – presented a 12-seater Sunshine Coach to Chum Creek Primary School. The Toyota mini bus will provide increased opportunities for students to attend even...
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Learning to ride a bike is an important rite of passage for children. However due to physical limitations, many children are forced to sit and watch as their able bodied friends and family ride around the neighbourhood enjoying the freedom of riding a bike. Modified bikes allow physically impair...
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Children with physical disabilities have minimal control over stability, strength and independent body control. Ten year old Stephanie has Rett Syndrome. Consequently she has poor head and core control and has developed a curvature in her spine. She is unable to walk or move around independent...
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Children with physical disabilities have limited strength and body control. Three year old Henry has Cerebral Palsy. He is unable to move independently and requires daily assistance. He is also a highly fragile little boy with an unpredictable medical nature. Other complications including...
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Variety Future Kids Program
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Sometimes circumstances are so unexpected and devastating that we find ourselves rallying together to provide immediate help to those in need. Variety, in association with The Shane Warne Foundation, and with the assistance of many Variety Bash participants and corporate supporters has assisted...
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In keeping with 100 years of tradition, Yachting Victoria has opened its new state of the art training facility – The Boatshed – at Albert Park Lake. The Boatshed will host a number of programs ranging from Tackers (focused on introducing 7-11 year olds into sailing), to adult introductory course...
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Millions of people across the globe are limited daily by communication barriers. Whether they are barriers caused by cognitive language disorders or physical impediments, the issue is often not creating the message, rather the inability to deliver the message. Jay is a highly intelligent five ye...
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Variety Caring for Kids Program
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Variety Victoria has supported NETS Ambulances since 2007 through our Caring for Kids Program. 'NETS' – Newborn Emergency Transport - is the statewide emergency service for medical retrieval of critically ill newborns, infants and children in Victoria. NETS provides advice to hospitals requestin...
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