From searching to belonging: Georgia’s Woodlarks story.
Georgia has cerebral palsy, but went to a mainstream school. That was great academically, but it did mean that she had few disabled peers or role models.
Georgia went to a respite day centre at the age of 12, but struggled to connect with people there – she struggled to find anyone with similar interests. She simply hadn’t found her tribe.
Georgia’s mum was working alongside Sarah, the secretary at Woodlarks, and they talked about their families. Sarah suggested Georgia might like to try camping at Woodlarks.
Georgia learnt from going to Explorers, one of our open camps, how to find her independence, and her self-confidence to direct her care when not with her mum or dad and found her community of life-long friends with similar experiences, challenges, and interests.
It’s rewarding to see how camping at Woodlarks with Explorers and then Pathfinders, has enabled her to create more and more adventures – like taking a group of friends to Disneyland in Paris – and then to join the workforce using her degree to help others. We’re lucky to have Georgia as a friend – she makes a fine ambassador for Woodlarks.
If you’d like to help more people like Georgia find their community and feel a sense of belonging, please consider donating today. Your contribution, no matter the size, will directly support life-changing opportunities and help build a more inclusive, caring community for all.