Council News #206 - 4 August 2018

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INSIDE: TIP SHOP BOUNTY, NATIONAL TREE DAY SNAPS, PET OF THE WEEK + MORE

Council News CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA

FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 4 AUGUST 2018

Issue No: 206

Weekly information from us to you

INCLUSION IN ACTION: The Leisure Company participant Sally Dorling (right) and her support staff Michelle Lonsdale take a tour of the new Marveloo facility located at Bolton Park.

Accessible restroom opens in city Community members living with a disability and their carers now have access to a purposebuilt adult change facility in the heart of Wagga Wagga.

facility offers peace of mind for community members who are out and about in Wagga. “The Marveloo is a safe, clean and comfortable facility that effectively removes barriers for people with disabilities who are away from their home and have specific changing needs,” she said. “The highly visible location allows easy manoeuvrability of wheelchairs and devices to and from the carpark, and is close to The Marveloo is a lay down, adult nearby shops and services. change facility built and installed by “Council worked in consultation Wagga Wagga City Council at the with members of the Wagga Access Bolton Park precinct. Reference Group, to ensure the Director Community Janice facility meets the needs of the Summerhayes said the inclusive community,” she said.

Leisure Company CEO Libby Clohessy said the Marveloo is an excellent addition to the community facilities available to people with a disability in Wagga Wagga. “It provides opportunities for families and people confined to a wheelchair to have facilities available to them, the same as all residents of Wagga Wagga.” The Marveloo will also be useful to travellers driving along the Sturt Highway. Access to the Marveloo is through the use of a Master Locksmith Association Key, an Australia-wide key system that allows entry 24 hours a day. The Marveloo project was

identified in Wagga Wagga City Council’s Disability Inclusion Action Plan (2017–21), a road map to increasing access and improving the liveability of the city for people with disabilities. In Wagga’s Local Government Area, 18.2 per cent of the population are living with a disability (about 12,000 people) and 9.4 per cent of the population are carers for persons with a disability. The Wagga Access Reference Group is a group of motivated individuals with access issues, or from agencies or businesses with a passion to increase accessibility, in the Wagga Wagga area.

Marveloo features:

• Overhead ceiling hoist • Height adjustable adult change table • Accessible toilet • Reverse-cycle airconditioning and heating • Access ramp and automatic door • Transportable to other locations and events • Outside: four CCTV security cameras and lighting installed on the perimeter

12 – 18 AUGUST 2018

Robots galore, virtual reality, NISEP community science day, environmental science, pre-schooler activities and much more! For booking information and full festival details visit:

wagga.nsw.gov.au/library

This Inspiring Australia initiative is supported by the Australian Government as part of National Science Week and is made possible through the collaboration of the partner organisations that comprise the Riverina Science Hub.


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