$10,000 donation for Liberty Swing in Red Hill

Club Cares came to the rescue in a public pledge from Variety calling for funds to install a Liberty Swing in Red Hill.  B105 ran the pledge and attracted a total of $70,455 of which $10,000 was donated by Club Cares. TIC members were pleased to see the funds being donated to such a worthy cause, as can be seen on the B105 webpage http://www.b105.com.au/shows/labratcamillaandstav/blogs//blog/liberty-swing-for-red-hill-appeal/20091008-5z3k.html

Red Hill Special School teaches 35 school age children students with most requiring specialised health support and 42 children 0 – 5 years enrolled in the Early Childhood Intervention Program. At least 35 of these children are in wheelchairs.  As the school is based on the side of a hill, Woolcock Park is utilised as an extension of the School. The swing which is located at Woolcock Park, Red Hill is now completed and the official launch was held on Tuesday 22nd June.  It is an absolute pleasure to see the children from Red Hill State School using it with such big smiles on their faces.

What Is A Liberty Swing?
Visits to the local playground as a child are cherished memories for most of us; however, the simple pleasure of swinging through the air was never an option for children in wheelchairs until the Australian invention of the Liberty Swing.

The Liberty Swing allows children in wheelchairs the opportunity to enjoy the pure fun and exhilaration of a swing.

Young people in wheelchairs rarely gain the opportunity to independently swing in a playground along with their peers. The Liberty Swing instils a level of confidence and acceptance for children as they gain the opportunity to play along with their friends and family.