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The purpose of Fun Farm Ltd is to provide social connections and services for teenagers and young adults with disabilities, their carers and families in the Redland Coast area of Brisbane. Teenagers and high-school/post-school students have fewer options for socializing, making friends, and doing things their mainstream peers take for granted.
This also applies to family networks, which shrink as the social activities of the schooling phase do. Fun Farm strives to bridge the gap in social inclusion activities for this age group and demographic by offering a calendar of events and activities that are not only fun but also connect and educate families and caregivers.
Our son Dylan, born with a genetic disorder called Williams Syndrome, since then developed and diagnosed with Autism, II and Non Verbal.
Dreams and aspirations you have for a child out the window. Education, friendships, relationships, job, socialisation, was something unimaginable and he required 24/7 care. My many assumptions, and many expectations were blown out of the water, and I have Dylan to thank for that. So, the journey began to discovery of who Karen Howe was so I could be there 100% for Dylan.
I knew there was more to life just like picking a sore, it won’t heal until addressed properly. I needed to grieve for the child I felt I lost, and to see the gift in Dylan, the opportunity to discover myself on a much deeper level.
What I did discover during this time is we do all have something in common we ultimately want to feel a sense of belonging and sense of purpose. Whether it is a partnership or a large community working together for the same cause, there will be long-lasting benefits because you are not relying on one person, or one group of people to implement and maintain change – it becomes a community effort, and shared mission that’s based on that community’s own priorities.
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