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Generous Donation – Thanks

October 20, 2010 by Michael Leave a Comment

Australian Engravers and Signmakers Association

The Australian Engravers and Signmakers Association held their charity golf day on 20 October and the Samuel Morris Foundation was the chosen  beneficiary charity. Thanks to the generosity of the associations members and quests who were present at the event the Association has made a donation of $3000 to the Samuel Morris Foundation. Thanks also to Peter […]

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A rights based approach to childrens survival and development

September 13, 2010 by Michael Leave a Comment

“Too often we fail in our responsibilities toward vulnerable children and young people in Australia.”

It is clear that the same principles which Catherine Branson calls upon apply to the situation for children with complex medical needs who need access to services and equipment in order to ensure that they can develop to their fullest potential. Services and equipment which children with complex needs and their families struggle to obtain, or are forced into excessive waiting periods to obtain.

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Sydney Parents save toddler after bathtub near drowning

September 13, 2010 by Michael Leave a Comment

Joshua Wallace’s story is a miracle, as well as reminder that drownings don’t just occur in backyard swimming pools. They also happen in bathtubs, buckets and other water sources around the house, as well as back yard swimming pools and natural water sources like dams, rivers, creeks etc, and reminder that it only takes a […]

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Comment on the Rural and Remote water safety plan

September 13, 2010 by Michael Leave a Comment

The draft of the Australian Rural and Remote Water Safety Plan is now available on the Australian Water Safety Council Website (www.watersafety.com.au) This Australian Rural and Remote Water Safety Plan (RRWSP) 2010 – 2015 builds upon the Australian Water Safety Strategy (AWSS) 2008-2011 and was developed by the Australian Water Safety Council (AWSC) in collaboration […]

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A mother shares the near drowning recovery story

September 13, 2010 by Michael Leave a Comment

This story comes from an inspiring mother, Shauna Quintero in the United States who is sharing, at her blog, a frank and honest review of the progress of her son Christian following a near drowning in 2009 at the age of 11 months. Her blog can be found at…   Christian’s Journey

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