For Caleb Namatjira-McMillan, football is life, but living with level one cerebral palsy meant he was never able to play — until the Footy 4 Life program came along.
That is a sentiment that struck a chord with Temple, who recalls when she and Caleb first met with Dutton.
"Everyone that comes down is 100 per cent there by choice, whether helping out or participating. Encouragement and engagement is so important to feeling validated," Temple said.Since May of last year, Dutton's team has been inviting local members of the community down to Anzac Oval to take part in the program, which utilises the sport of Australian Rules Football to improve physical and mental health.
Wellbeing Wednesday's are run with the help and support of several other organisations, including the Alice Springs Town Council, which facilitates venue hire, the No More anti-domestic violence initiative, who provide support and healthy meals, as well as Veritable and not-for-profit community-based program provider Life Without Barriers, who have incorporated the session into their day program.
"Some of them they are physical, psychological, you name it, intellectual, so we're just always there to support them to have normal lifestyles, especially the lifestyle support," Mizha said.
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