Yes, we’ve run a Yumaro success story on the front page, again.
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It was with great pleasure not so long ago that we ran a front page headline, “Yahoo Yumaro” (in capital letters), when the not-for-profit firm won a crucial national contract that secured the employment of its workers for some time to come.
It was with no less delight that we took the chance to write today’s headline, “Yummo Yumaro”.
Are we suckers for a heart-on-the-sleeve story?
You betcha!
Over the years, Bay Post/Moruya Examiner reporters and editors have covered many stories relating to the experiences of people with a disability in the Eurobodalla.
We have spoken to kids, adults, their carers, those who try to find them work, those who help them have fun and those who would help them be rock stars if they wanted to be.
We have interviewed
disability activists, ex-hausted parents, compassionate politicians, fund-raisers and health workers.
The story is always the same: with the right support, technology and people, amazing outcomes are achieved.
Without that support, technology and people, those living with disabilities and their carers cannot reach their potential.
Jack Seaton immediately springs to mind.
We interviewed him last year about his heartfelt desire to find more work.
He loved working part-time at Yumaro, but would work full-time if another employer could offer the hours.
Intelligent and capable, Mr Seaton had a support team whose members believed he would be an asset to an employer – but at the time were having trouble convincing others of that.
Jack has clearly enjoyed his six-week independent living course at Yumaro and from all reports the atmosphere at Wednes-day’s triumphant lunch should be bottled.
Jack is just one of many at that lunch who have proven they have so much to give, if given the chance.
Meanwhile, submissions on Unity Mining’s proposal to process gold with cyanide in the headwaters of the shire’s water supply close on August 26.
We encourage everyone to read all sides of the story and make an informed decision.