Team Wairoa becomes Team Miroma – Fund Raiser

Last year was an amazing year for Team Wairoa. We raised just over $3,700 for James’ school Wairoa. James has now completed high school and received the HSC. Well done. He is now a young adult of 18 years. He still needs care and support as he now moves into his next step in life. He has Autism, with hardly any speech. This has been daunting as there are many providers and a greater flexibility as to what can be done for James. The National Disability Scheme is still in its infancy and as it rolls out, many past organisations are now merged or no longer exist. This can be very confusing and frustrating at times. We are also looking to get respite care as James can be up in the middle of the night, leading to some very tired and emotionally wrecked parents!

We have found a provider for James called Miroma which is a branch of Inala.

Team Wairoa is now Team Miroma.

James’ dad, Anthony (the man from Seymour Dental) & James’ friends – Kim, Joy & Roni, will do the 9km Blackmore’s Harbour Bridge Run on Sunday 18/9/2016 with a 9am start.

Dr Kim Nguyen joined the team last year. It was also Kim’s first year of working at Seymour Dental. I was humbled that she ran with us and very appreciative of her efforts both on the run and at work.

Joy will be running with us for the first time. Joy is dental student/nurse and only has been with us a year. She has never done a 9km run before, but a 9km walk. Joy, it’s the same, you only need to lift your legs a bit more, and you’ll finish quicker! (If only it was that easy!) Thank you for joining us off your own initiative. We will get you over line!

Roni has run with Team before a few times. Roni joined the team when past family & friends could no longer do the run in 2013 without being asked. I was blown away and very grateful. She has been with Seymour Dental for nearly 9 years and she is an invaluable member of Seymour Dental and Team Miroma. She also is a great runner. She leaves me for dust!

I would to thanks past team members – my brother Mark, Alex, Dave, Crystal, Steve, Ellie and the very first team runner, Sophia, who helped start off Team Wairoa some 9 years ago!

We have been raising money for children, and now adults, with disabilities.

All donations will go to Inala’s Eastern Suburbs service – Miroma and are tax deductible. The donations are allocated to providing a flexible range of person centred services, programs and lifestyle supports that help individuals living with disability to reach their full potential.

If you or family or friends would like to sponsor us all, that would be great. Donations can also be sent to school by logging on to the website at https://give.everydayhero.com/au/anthony-56.

Or come into the surgery and make a donation. You can also do an electronic transfer into:
BSB 062-161 
Acc no. 1003 6226.
Please tag deposit with your name. Email the surgery on info@seymourdental.com.au with your details.

Check out Team Miroma/Wairoa for past runs and future updates.

Established in 1958, Inala has a proud history of supporting individuals living with disability to reach their full potential through flexible accommodation, day services and community support.

Inala’s Eastern Suburbs service – Miroma – offers an innovative “integrated options” model of service delivery. Miroma’s three coordinated centres provide the opportunity to explore different aspects of personal development, artistic skills, independence and pre-vocational skills at each centre and within the community.

www.miroma.org

We are grateful for the support from our family and friends. Even listening to our concerns means we are not alone. We know that there are people who care and want to make changes for the better. We really appreciate all the people and carers who have helped us in the life of James. They are like gold!

Again thanks for your support. We really appreciate it!

SEYMOUR DENTAL & TEAM MIROMA