Our supporters

We rely on the generosity of others to help us provide our services to children with disabilities and learning support needs and their families. This generosity comes from many different groups in the community including government, trusts and foundations, clubs, companies and individuals. Thank you to the following organisations for donating to Learning Links over the past year.

October 2012 - January 2013

Fee subsidies for children from disadvantaged families

Each year Learning Links raises funds to ensure children with disabilities and learning support needs can access programs that help them overcome or better cope with their difficulties, despite the families' financial disadvantage. This ensures they can access all of the intervention they need to improve their quality of life and fulfil their academic potential.

The following organisations have kindly supported this program to help these children:

• Commonwealth Bank Staff Community Fund
• Grandviews

Reading 4 Life
Reading for Life is a highly successful reading program that helps primary school children with reading disorders, including dyselxia. The program provides one-on-one assistance to children to help improve their reading and lift their self esteem and confidence. It can be delivered by professionally-trained volunteers at the children’s schools, by children’s fully-trained parents at home, or by staff in schools. During this quarter, funding was received for Reading for Life from the following organisations:

• Bluescope Steel
• Queanbeyan Leagues Club
• Deniliquin RSL Club
• Cobar Bowling Club
• Manly Warringah Rugby League Club

On behalf of the children at Learning Links' inclusive preschool, we would like to thank Telstra Kids Fund for their donation that helped us to purchase a new computer for our children to use.

Teaching and therapy resources
Thanks to the funding from Myer Bondi and the Myer Community Fund, we have been able to purchase much-needed resources to support our programs delivered in Maroubra for children with learning support needs.

Workshops program — "Is Your Child Safe - Understanding Bullying" and "Reading at Home with Your Child"
We would like to thank both Wyong Shire Council and Manly Council for their donations, enabling us to provide free information and support sessions for parents who children are either vulnerable to bullying or who are struggling to read.

After school program
On behalf of the children and families in the Fairfield LGA, we would like to thank the Sydney Community Foundation. Kids in Philatnhropy and RBS Morgans for their donation that will enable school age children from four schools in the Fairfield LGA to attend an after school program addressing area such as literacy, numeracy, motor skills, communication and self-esteem.

Medical equipment for a child
With thanks for Cabramatta Leagues Club, we have been able to supply essential medical equipment to a very young boy afflicted since birth with multiple congenital abnormalities.

July 2012 - September 2012

Fee subsidies for children from disadvantaged families

Each year Learning Links raises funds to ensure children with disabilities and learning support needs can access programs that help them overcome or better cope with their difficulties, despite the families' financial disadvantage. This ensures they can access all of the intervention they need to improve their quality of life and fulfil their academic potential.

The following organisations have kindly supported this program to help these children:

• Chester Hill RSL Club
• Bulldogs Leagues Club
• Club Central Hurstville (Illawarra Catholic Club)
• South Sydney Juniors Rugby League Club
• Maroubra Seals Sports and Community Club
• Randwick City Council
• Cabra-Vale Diggers Club
• Oatley RSL Club
• South Hurstville RSL Club (The Pinnacle)
• Myer Community Fund
• Staff at Myer Roselands

Equipment for Literacy and Numeracy Support
Thank you to the following organisations who have funded literacy and numeracy equipment and resources to support Learning Links’ Educational Support Program.

• St George Masonic Club
• Cabramatta Leagues Club
• Honda Foundation
• Myer Community Fund
• Myer Bondi

Speech therapy resources
We are grateful to the following organisation for their support of our speech therapy program, donating funds to purchase vital equipment to help children who struggle with communications and speech.

• Club Central Hurstville (Illawarra Catholic Club)
• Kemps Creek Bowling Club
• Bankstown City Council
• Fairfield RSL Club
• Honda Foundation
• Myer Community Fund
• Myer Bondi

Occupational therapy resources
Occupational therapy helps children with handwriting, independent activity, visual perception and organisation. Our thanks to Fairfield RSL Club for donating funds to help in the purchase of vital resources for this program.

Support sessions for parents of children with disabilities and developmental delays
Heartfelt thanks go to Bankstown District Sports Club for funding to provide support sessions for parents attending our early childhood intervention programs at Milperra. The sessions will address the skills and challenges associated with being a parent of a child with special needs.

Assessment tool for autism
Our sincere thanks to Hurstville City Council for donating funds for the purchase of an assessment tool to assist in the diagnosis of children with autism.

Positive Learning Partners
Thanks to Bankstown City Council, Learning Links will be delivering a series of workshops for parents and children in Bankstown to equip them with knowledge and understanding of what their children are being taught at school and how they can help them at home.

Social Skills Programs
Our thanks to Campsie RSL Club and Fairfield RSL Club for funding social skills programs to help children with learning difficulties and consequent social skills difficulties. These programs will help children interact more positively with others in their world, enhancing their self-esteem and future potential.

Childcare for parenting programs
Each year Learning Links runs a range of group programs designed to inform, educate and support parents of children with disabilities and learning support needs in their pursuit of helping their child develop and learn. Thanks to Fairfield RSL Club free childcare is provided for these programs.

Engagement Strategy
Thanks to funding from Club Central Hurstville (Illawarra Catholic Club) Learning Links is developing an engagement strategy to strengthen access for vulnerable families, particularly Indigenous families.

Workshops for parents and professionals
Learning Links’ workshops provide support to early childhood professionals, therapists, school teachers and other professionals working with children with disabilities and learning support needs, to build on their knowledge, skills and professional networks. They also inform and support parents/carers of these children. City of Sydney RSL Club has donated funding for equipment to set up a city venue for these workshops.

Reading for Life
Reading for Life is a highly successful reading program that helps primary school children who struggle with reading.
The program provides one-on-one assistance to children to help improve their reading and lift their self esteem and confidence. It can be delivered by professionally-trained volunteers at the children’s schools, by children’s fully-trained parents at home, or by staff in schools.
During this quarter, funding was received for Reading for Life from the following organisations:

• Walgett RSL and Memorial Club
• Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Club
• Diggers @ The Entrance (Tuggerah Lakes Memorial Club)
• Manly Warringah Rugby League Club
• Bankstown District Sports Club
• Campsie RSL Club
• The Westport Club
• Raymond Terrace Bowling Club
• Wests Ashfield Leagues Club
• Wallsend Diggers
• Parramatta Leagues Club
• Orange Ex-Services Club
• Lithgow Workers Club
• Queanbeyan Leagues Club
• Halekulani Bowling Club
• Deniliquin RSL Club
• Dooleys (Lidcombe Catholic Club)
• North Sydney Leagues Club
• Burwood RSL Club
• Bluescope Steel

April 2012 – June 2012

NSW Government Community Building Partnership Program
Our warmest thanks to the NSW Government for funding under the Community Building Partnership Program. They generously granted funds for two projects at Learning Links:

• the building of a multipurpose therapy room and learning area at Learning Links’ inclusive preschool  in Peakhurst; and
• the installation of safe rubber flooring in the outdoor play area at Learning Links Mt Pritchard.

The Fairbridge Foundation
Heartfelt thanks go to The Fairbridge Foundation for their generous donation which will allow Learning Links to purchase a large range of resources and equipment to support our programs for children with disabilities and learning support needs.

Benevolent Society and South East Sydney Parenting Co-ordination Project
Thank you to the Benevolent Society and SESPCP for donating funds to help Learning Links run a Stepping Stones Program – a parenting program for parents of children with a disability or developmental delay.

LiveWell Charity Ball
Thank you to Matthew Mazzaferro of LiveWell Health and Fitness Studio who chose Learning Links as the sole beneficiary of the LiveWell Charity Ball.

Reading for Life
Reading for Life is a highly successful reading program that helps primary school children who struggle with reading.
The program provides one-on-one assistance to children to help improve their reading and lift their self esteem and confidence. It can be delivered by professionally-trained volunteers at the children’s schools, by children’s fully-trained parents at home, or by staff in schools.
During this quarter, funding was received for Reading for Life from the following organisations:

• Bargo Sports Club
• Canada Bay Club
• Dee why RSL Club
• Gunnedah Services and Bowling Club
• Manly Warringah Rugby League Club
• Murray Downs Golf & Country Club
• Paddington Woollahra RSL Memorial and Community Club
• Parkes Services Club
• Sydney Rowing Club
• The Commercial Club – Albury
• Wellington Soldiers Memorial Club
  

December 2011 – March 2012

The Matana Foundation for Young Children
Heartfelt thanks go to the Matana Foundation for Young Children for their generosity to help children with disabilities and learning support needs. This donation will help subsidise the cost of services for children from financially disadvantaged families to ensure they get the help they need when they need it most.

United Way Australia
We would like to thank United Way Australia for continuing funding for a project working in partnership with families in Campbelltown to support children in the lead up to their transition to school.

Manly Warringah Rugby League Club
Our warmest thanks to Manly Warringah Rugby League Club for their generous donations to support the Reading for Life program for primary school children in Warringah schools falling behind in reading.

Scholastic Australia
Thank you to Scholastic Australia for generously donating thousands of books for our use as giveaways, gifts, prizes and teaching resources. Scholastic has been a huge supporter of Learning Links for many years through these donations.

Myer Roselands
On behalf of the children of Learning Links’ inclusive preschool, we would like to thank the staff of Myer Roselands for their overwhelming generosity at Christmas, via the donation of presents for the children. The children and their families were delighted with their gifts.

The Rali Foundation
Thank you to the Rali Foundation for their generous donation to the Reading for Life program. This funding will help 30 children in regional areas of NSW and Victoria.

Vision Personal Training Blakehurst
A big thank you to the staff and members of Vision Personal Training Blakehurst for their tremendous fundraising efforts which will allow Learning Links to purchase a range of equipment for children’s occupational therapy and physiotherapy programs.