About
Name
James
Age
24
Work
Education Support Worker and Welfare Support Officer
Location
Moira
Pronouns
He/Him
I want everyone to have easy access to any fitness opportunity they want, no matter ability or disability or socio-economic group.
A Primary School Education and Welfare Support Officer in a highly diverse area along the Murray River, James loves the inclusive mindset of his community.
"We have a lot of multicultural families here; you feel that community focus wherever you are. I feel the importance of connection," he says.
But James, a below-knee amputee, believes there aren’t enough community activity options offered to kids and young people living in regional Victoria.
"We need to think about what we are providing these kids; we can't just be looking at soccer, football or netball because not everyone likes those sports. They're not 'one size fits all'."
James says, as a child “I never actually accessed the community, went out to meet children my age or participated in anything because I felt disconnected as these were the only options.”
For James, a healthy future means creating and promoting community activities that everyone can be part of.
This must include people with lower incomes and people with disability: "We need to create more inclusive spaces!"