Ambassador opens 'Discobility'

A Discobility event on Saturday, November 30, at the Peninsula Community Centre for people with a disability.

It will be opened by the newly-appointed "Living My Way" ambassador Ms Alanna Julian.

DIscobility is organised once a year by Coast Community Connections.

"Discobility provides the opportunity for family members and carers to enjoy some valuable time with other local people with disabilities and their families," centre manager Ms Michelle Remy said.

The free event will be held from 12 noon until 4pm and celebrates International Day of People with a Disability.

Discobility organisers will transform Woy Woy's Peninsula Community Centre into a daytime dance festival, featuring music, DJs and live entertainment by performers who themselves have a disability, she said.

The event is free to local people with a disability aged over 16 as well as their friends, family and carers.

There will be four rooms of entertainment including the Acoustic Corner and Boogie Central, as well as workshops in drumming, yoga, Zumba and Bollywood dancing.

Living My Way ambassador Ms Julian said she felt humbled to have been asked to open "Discobility".

"I am very much looking forward to it," she said.

Ms Julian has been selected for this role as part of the Living Life My Way Ambassador and Champions Program run by the Department of Family and Community Services NSW, Ageing Disability and Home Care.

The ambassador is appointed for one year and contributes to events across NSW, speaking at conferences, workshops and meetings for the purpose of sharing the ambassador's story.

Ms Julian said she was very excited and felt fortunate to have been given the opportunity to share her experiences.

"I am looking forward to raising awareness of disability issues to communities across the Central Coast," she said.

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