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Proud and passionate By KYLIE WILSON
HAPPY DAY:
Maureen Bott and Alison Holmes were all smiles at the graduation day for the Enabling Women program recently. PHOTO: Kylie Wilson
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THE drive to advocate, communicate and lead were the forces behind 13 individual women who came from across the North East to participate in the Enabling Women program recently. The program saw Women’s Health Goulburn North East (WHGNE) partner with Women with Disabilities Victoria (WDV) over five days in April and May, and it was designed to empower women with disabilities to have a voice about issues that relate to them and other women with disabilities. Among the many local women who have benefited from the program were mentor Maureen Bott and program participant Alison Holmes. “It’s all very new for me,” the cheerful Ms Holmes said of participating in the program. “It helped me meet new people and new faces.” The fiercely independent Ms Holmes said she benefited from the program, and by the end of it, she had gained so much confidence that she was able to speak to assembled school students on a local bus and educate them about equal access. Mentor Maureen was very proud of her new found friend, saying that Alison has boundless energy and a willingness to learn. “Alison is the busiest person I know,” she said. “There’s no end to what Alison can achieve and do.” Coming from a background working as a disability services officer, Maureen said participating in Enabling Women was a natural fit for her. She added that the program had also helped her and Alison forge a new friendship that was set to continue into the future. continued page |
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