Helping people with disabilities

Our goal
To help 2000 New Zealanders with a disability get involved in sport and active leisure by the end of 2012, in partnership with the Halberg Trust.
How are we doing so far?
From 1 October 2012 to September 2011, we've helped 2,227 people with a disability participate in a sporting event.
Why does this matter?
One in five New Zealanders has a physical or intellectual disability of some sort  
People with disabilities are often excluded from everyday activities such as joining in simple sports and leisure activities  
Exclusion from everyday activities can lead to isolation, stress on the individual, immediate family and the whole community.  
What is Westpac doing right now?
We’ve supported the Halberg Trust as the principal sponsor since 2007. The Halberg Trust was established in 1963 by legendary New Zealand athlete Sir Murray Halberg, to ensure people with a disability have the chance to be more active, more often. We work with the Trust to
provide a scholarship for an emerging sports talent  
host a series of nationwide community afternoon teas celebrating Sports Activity Grant presentations  
manage a community programme enabling staff to use their volunteer day to help people with a disability, participate in sports and leisure events.  
all Westpac staff who volunteer to support a Halberg event, attend their No Exceptions Training, to learn how to work with people with disabilities.  
> more info about Westpac’s support of the Halberg Trust
What can you do?
You can make a difference today by finding out more
visit the Halberg Trust website  
register your interest in assisting with up coming Halberg Trust Events  
make a donation to the Halberg Trust  
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