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Inclusive playgrounds allow children with disabilities to play with other children … at present, the South Burnett doesn’t have this type of facility (Photo: Wikipedia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mum Cheryl Warner and her son Jai, 7<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 3, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Nanango mother has asked for community support to get an inclusive playground built in the town so children with disabilities can have somewhere fun and safe to play.<\/p>\n

Cheryl Warner’s seven year old son Jai is a special needs child, but none of the playgrounds in Nanango are suitable for him to use.<\/p>\n

So last week she travelled to Yarraman to access a limited special needs playground there.<\/p>\n

“It’s not ideal because it has no fencing and it only has one carousel that is appropriate for Jai to use,” Cheryl said.<\/p>\n

“But it was the first time my son had ever played with other kids, and the smile on his face is something I will never forget.<\/p>\n

“The carousel is for kids in wheelchairs but it also has seats, and other children were pushing Jai and he was laughing and smiling.<\/p>\n

“Every child deserves the right to play.”<\/p>\n

Cheryl said the experience had convinced her that every town should have a playground for children and adults to have fun in a safe environment, no matter what their abilities are.<\/strong><\/p>\n

So now she’s seeking community support to build a playground that would include a sensory park and play equipment for children and adults with disabilities.<\/p>\n

“The playground would include musical equipment, be wheelchair-accessible, be visually stimulating and also cater for the hearing and vision impaired,” Cheryl said.<\/p>\n

She would like to see the playground built in Pioneer Park, along with wheelchair-accessible toilets and change tables, and has begun to collect letters of support from the community as a first step.<\/p>\n

These will be presented to the South Burnett Regional Council, and if the council agrees to her proposal she will begin looking for funding to build the park.<\/p>\n

“This would be a first for our area,” Cheryl said.<\/p>\n

“There is nothing like this park in any town near us, so it will benefit many people in our community.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you’d like to help Cheryl, she can be contacted on (07) 4163-3683 or 0473-733-054.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can also email her<\/b><\/a> at post a letter to her at PO Box 276, Nanango, 4615.<\/p>\n

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