Local Community Partnership

Caring for a child with a disability can be tough and very challenging. While every child is a joy to their parents, some families find simple everyday living much more difficult due to their child’s disability. These families desperately require financial assistance, respite care - time out and community support.

The Westfield Community Program was launched in early 2008 to address these needs in our local communities. Each Westfield Centre across Australia partners with a local disability service provider to help improve the quality of life for children with disabilities and their families.

Westfield Innaloo encourages you to support its local community partner The Centre for Cerebral Palsy (The Centre).

The Centre for Cerebral Palsy (The Centre)

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The Centre for Cerebral Palsy (The Centre) is a not for profit organisation which has been  providing services and support to people living with cerebral palsy and their families throughout WA since 1951. The Centre provides a range of quality services including physiotherapy, speech pathology, occupational therapy, psychology, early intervention, respite, employment, alternative to employment options, accommodation support and recreation.

One of the 600 children The Centre supports annually is 5 year old Victoria. The little girl who couldn’t walk now dances with joy. Victoria started with The Centre's Early Intervention Programme when she was 18 months of age.

“As a baby Victoria couldn’t crawl but this determined little girl would drag herself along by her arms.  Eventually she was able to become more mobile using a series of walkers”. Mobility equipment is vital in strengthening children like Victoria's core muscles to give them the best opportunity to grow and reach their potential. Victoria's  mum Raelene said “having a walker helped Victoria immensely through her early years, it got her off the floor and on eye level with her peers”. From there she hasn’t looked back, she underwent a spinal operation last year and is now walking unaided and even taking dance lessons.

The Centre strives to ensure inclusion of people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities in every facet of society, with a vision for a community where all people freely exercise choice. The Centre aims to achieve this by providing a range of quality services and promoting choice in order to address the unique needs of the people they serve.

Take action

Donate: Donations are welcome on-line at  www.tccp.com.au and click on the donate button. You can also support an individual Champion with CP. Visit www.wheeliebigchallenge.com.au.

Volunteer: Please visit www.tccp.com.au and follow the link to the volunteer page.