Hundreds of children took part in the Weet-Bix Kids Tryathlon in Hamilton yesterday, but the achievement was extra special for one young swimmer. Sophie Ridgway, 9, couldn’t float in water let alone swim the length of a pool 18 months ago. The St Peter Chanel Catholic School pupil has cerebral palsy, which affects muscle development Read more
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Respecting and celebrating life in all its glorious forms
Friday, October 7th, 2011
This account of living with disability highlights this month’s focus on respecting life. Sarah is in Year 4 at St Patrick’s Kilbirnie and her story tells of a danger many people with disability face, that of being known only for their condition rather than as people who live with a disability: “My condition is called Read more