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This CHARITY and the NDIS are vital for Quality of Life

August 15, 2012 by Michael Leave a Comment

Why the Samuel Morris Foundation and the NDIS are so important Below is an explanation of why the Samuel Morris Foundation and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) are so necessary….. (please read on you WILL be shocked) Samuel Morris has been back in hospital, not an unusual occurence, except this one comes with an […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: breathing, complex care, Donations, saving lives

Manslaughter charges following toddler drowning.

July 3, 2012 by Michael Leave a Comment

Media Release: Armidale Pool Owner Charged with Manslaughter after Toddler Drowning Following the tragic death of an Armidale toddler days after a near drowning in May, it has now been reported that the owner of the property on which the pool was located has been charged with manslaughter. It is alleged that the pool at […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: drowning, drowning prevention, Legislation, Media, Pool Safety

Six Years since Near Drowning and Hypoxic Brain Injury

April 9, 2012 by Michael Leave a Comment

9 April… Today marks six years since Samuel’s near drowning and resulting hypoxic brain injury. It is six years that has come with a lot of heartache and has included many, many challenges. Challenges that have continued to show Samuel’s strength, tenacity and fighting spirit. Alongside the heartache and challenges of dealing with his complex […]

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Drowning, Non-Fatal Drowning, Near Drowning – Is there a difference?

January 27, 2012 by Michael 2 Comments

When talking about drowning and trying to make a distinction between those that die and those that survive following a submersion there have always been some problems associated with the language used. There have been multiple terms associated with drowning, and different ways of describing the outcomes associated with a submersion. In this post we […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Community, drowning, Near Drowning, Non-Fatal Drowning

Drowning – Three bathtub deaths in two weeks

January 15, 2012 by Michael Leave a Comment

Bathtub safety tips at www.samuelmorrisfoundation.org.au

Bathtub drowning deaths contribute to horror start to 2012 A number of recent child drowning deaths have occurred in bathtubs, contributing to the horrific start to 2012. Two deaths in Sydney in two days A nine month old baby died after drowning in a bathtub at Illawong in Sydneys south on Jan 14, followed by […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Bathtub safety, drowning prevention

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 Supporting children disabled by non-fatal drowning A core focus of the Samuel Morris Foundation is supporting children who are disabled as a result of a non-fatal drowning (or what is often incorrectly referred to as near drowning) or other hypoxic … Read More.....

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Is your pool as SAFE as it can and should be?     Video lessons on correct pool fencing. The Samuel Morris Foundation has been working in partnership with KidsHealth at the Childrens Hospital at Westmead and the Swimming Pool and … Read more

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Find a learn to swim centre

Congratulations on taking the first step in giving your kids a skill for life! Getting your children involved in water safety and swimming lessons is one of the key steps you can take to help make your children safer around the water. Accredited … read more....

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