disabilities

Welcome to another year of featured nonprofits here at Connecting Up Australia. Here, we highlight some of the nonprofit organisations that we work with through DonorTec and other programmes. For our first nonprofit in profile in 2011, we feature Leisure Networks. Who or what is Leisure Networks? Leisure Networks is a nonprofit organisation which focuses work to promote and strengthen community sport, recreation, and health opportunities for people of all abilities across the Barwon Region of Victoria. Its main focus is on supporting young people with disabilities. They also provide assistance to primary school-aged children from less advantaged backgrounds.
Every month, Connecting Up Australia highlights some of the nonprofit organisations that we work with through DonorTec and other programmes. For December 2010, our nonprofit in profile is Bedford Industries. Who or what is Bedford Inc? Bedford Inc provides services for people with disabilities or the the disadvantaged in South Australia. According to Bedford's website, this is what they offer: "An integral part of our service is the availability of pathways between programmes and locations to ensure that each individual can choose the best options and opportunities for them.