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Joint release between Scope and International Power - 7 March 2007
Gippsland Service Wins International Funding

A Gippsland-based service specialising in providing services for children with physical and intellectual disabilities has won a major funding award from global energy utility International Power .

Scope’s Gippsland Specialist Services in Warragul has been awarded $200,000.00 AUD as part of International Power’s 2006/7 Company Flagship Awards. The service shares the prize with a school in the Middle East that provides services for children with special needs.

The winning projects were announced from IPR’s London headquarters last week on Thursday 8 March 2007.

In presenting the award, Chief Executive of International Power Hazelwood, Graeme York, says the generous award would “enrich the capacity of this centre to provide quality care and respite for children with many different levels of ability.

“Gippsland Specialist Services is a valuable learning environment for children with special needs and parents alike, and we hope that the many important services provided by the staff will be strengthened with the improvements that are planned,” Mr York said.

“We are very pleased to be associated with such a fine service and it is indeed a worthy recipient of our Flagship Award,” he said.

The Flagship funding will contribute to the creation of a new child-friendly reception waiting area at the Centre, landscaping improvements incorporating a child-friendly playground and the purchase of specialised transport in the form of a 12-seater bus.

“In particular, we’d like to congratulate the foresight of Hazelwood employee, Paul Bur, in nominating for this funding. Paul’s daughter Natalie - who has had physical and intellectual needs since birth - has benefited from the facilities and care of staff at the Centre,” Mr York said.

“This funding is a remarkable opportunity for local Scope services. Not only is the amount significant, but the funding comes from an international source, representing a unique collaboration between local and international organisations,” says Lynne Wenig JP, President of Scope, who formally accepted the cheque.

“International Power in the United Kingdom and Hazelwood Power in Warragul are to be commended for their valuable support of services for local children with disabilities. The funding will empower the Gippsland Specialist Services of Scope to continue to bring innovative, high level and cutting edge services to local children with disabilities,” she said.

“Scope is committed to overcoming the personal, structural and attitudinal barriers that prevent people with disability from participating in the community. This award will even better empower the Gippsland Specialist Services of Scope to continue to provide top level services for local children with disability,” said Lynne Wenig JP, President of Scope.