Peninsula disabled receive funding for educational help
The Peninsula has received State Government fondling for an Intervention Support program to help children and young people with disabilities with their education.
State Member for Peats, Ms Marie Andrews, said the extra assistance for the students could significantly improve their skills and increase their confidence and independence.
Just over $11,000 had been allocated to the Peats electorate.
The program will be run locally by the Woy Woy Peninsula Child Care Centre with assistance from the Department of Education and Training.
Under the program, children under six years of age with disabilities receive education and social development support to prepare them for preschool and school.
Young people aged up to 18 in long term residential care receive extra help with after school study.
People up to 21 will receive help with mainstream education.
Ms Andrews said the program provided support for young people who needed more educational support than most.
"Everyone has an individually designed program, supervised by teachers and provided by visiting teachers or teachers' aides and early intervention specialists who work within centres," she said.
"The services vary according to individual needs, abilities and age and may include training in basic communication and motor skills or reading tuition."
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