A lack of choice for people with disabilities in Brimbank has led to an important support agency with nearly 70 years’ experience opening its doors in Sunshine.
Inclusion Melbourne, founded in 1948, officially opened a new Sunshine office last week at the Visy Cares Hub.
The centre will employ up to four office-based staff, with 15 more expected to be working out in the community by the end of the year.
Inclusion Melbourne chief executive officer Daniel Leighton said he was attracted to the “diversity and vibrancy” of the area and hoped to make Sunshine, and Brimbank, an even more inclusive community.
His said his organisation gave people the chance to make new friends based on shared enjoyment of the activities they chose to take on, whether art, craft, exercise, being part of a sports team or volunteering at the local op shop.
“We want to provide more opportunity for people with disability to get involved in their community, and we were keen to come to Sunshine because of the area’s diversity and vibrancy.”
The Sunshine office already has a number of dedicated volunteers signed up and ready to go.
For more information, to access services or to get involved, go to www.inclusionmelbourne.org.au or call 8508 6728.
