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Combining a family holiday with coordinated medical support, it aims to
help rural families by providing better access to medical care and
creating support networks. SNUG is run through the Family Action Centre
(FAC) at the University of Newcastle.
The SNUG program provides:
- A family holiday at Myuna Bay in the bushland of beautiful Lake Macquarie.
- Coordinated access to specialist medical, health, dental, neurological
and other vital care often not available in rural communities.
- Access to recreational facilities at Myuna Bay for the whole family.
- A team of trained volunteers to assist families during their stay at Myuna Bay.
- Activities for families to get to know each other so that enduring
support networks can be formed between families with children who have
similar disabilities.
- A program of organised fun activities for special
needs children and their siblings, including swimming, tennis,
canoeing, archery, mini golf, games, craft, spotlighting, movies, and a
bush dance.
- Information to improve knowledge of, access to,
and use of, disability services as well as assistance with family
coping skills.
The Steve Waugh Foundation is proud to be involved in such a valuable
program and looks forward to helping expand the service over time.
Click here for further information about SNUG
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