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A LOCAL specialist school has received more than $45,000 from the Transport Accident Commission’s (TAC) Small Grants Program to help keep students healthy.<\/p>\n

Minister for WorkSafe and TAC Danny Pearson attended Barwon Valley School in Belmont last week to announce the school as one of five recipients around Victoria.<\/p>\n

The school will use the funds to purchase new smart technology devices to help increase physical activity among the cohort regardless of a student’s physical, cognitive, or sensory needs and abilities.<\/p>\n

“This grant will ensure all students at Barwon Valley School have access to the equipment they need to maintain and advance their health and wellbeing,” Mr Pearson said.<\/p>\n

“By supporting the TAC’s Small Grants Program, we’re ensuring the school can meet the unique needs of every student, improving their lives and independence.”<\/p>\n

The school will partner with occupational therapy students from Monash University, who will collect and analyse participation and physical activity data, to quantify the effectiveness of the new technology.<\/p>\n

The Small Grants Program offers grants up to $50,000 to all-abilities institution to support innovative, community-led projects which improve the lives of people with life-altering injuries ranging from acquired brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, blindness and amputations.<\/p>\n

The total grants pool totalled more than $240,000 with Care Companions (Monash) receiving $49,950, EnAccess Maps receiving $47,653, Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with Disability receiving $50,000, and Inclusion Melbourne INC also receiving $49,875.<\/p>\n

“Everyone deserves to be included in physical activity regardless of their needs and abilities \u2013 this grant will make a big difference for students at Barwon Valley School,” Member for South Barwon Darren Cheeseman said.<\/p>\n

For more on the TAC’s available grants, head to tac.vic.gov.au\/about-the-tac\/community\/grants<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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