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An exciting start to the month as host of the Friday Breakfast Program – Breakie with Bec on Vox FM playing everything from the 70’s up to the early 2000’s. Continued to co-host every second Tuesday on Ability Matters as the original co-host Alan has made an excellent recovery and come back to the program.

I participated in the Wollongong City Council Disability Inclusion Action Plan Review and put forward ideas for accessibility improvements and groups to engage for feedback. A lot of the month was spent organising We Belong Workshops, Activities and developing Resources.

This month was mainly devoted to setting up plans for We Belong Activities, Workshops and Resources to Develop with time to co-host Ability Matters and even fill a couple of times as the presenter and interviewer as well. Towards the end of the month, I had my induction to prepare to start Friday Breakfast on Vox FM.

Most of February was spent on the work I am doing with Flagstaff as Project Officer on ‘We Belong’ promoting social inclusion in the community. The Workshops of the project are ramping up with lots of planning for various activities to increase confidence and resilience to join groups. Towards the middle of the month, I participated in the Wollongong City Council’s Disability Inclusion Action Plan review and future planning.

Some maintenance was required for the upkeep of the Altered Abilities Website and I loaded my ‘Alternative Hair Method’ video to You Tube. At the end of the month, I held a presentation at Mentor Mates on my story and perception / awareness tools.

January was a quiet month with a presenter fill in at VOX FM and co-hosting Ability Matters on Tuesday at 12pm. Flagstaff experienced a significant fire in the evening of Boxing Day leaving most Laundry and Fine Foods damaged and employees unable to return to work. Helped out updating documents for VOX FM and sorted out administration for Altered Abilities.

The last month of the year was spent wrapping up any loose ends and my usual co-hosting of Ability Matters on Vox FM. There was some good news on the front for Beverley Whitfield Pool with an anonymous decision by Shellharbour Council to install an access ramp in Winter Close Down Period 2025. A massive thank you to Nick Peros who led the community campaign to upgrade access at Beverley Whitfield Pool and the Shellharbour Council for their commitment to improve the facilities for an inclusive community.

A quiet month, with the usual Ability Matters each week on Vox FM with a few presenter fill ins throughout the month. Administration upkeep and an appearance for Wollongong City Council’s Living Books at Smiths Hill High. A wonderful group of young people keen to hear our different stories.

All month of November I participated in Stride4Stroke raising over $1000 towards treatment and research into Stroke. Towards the end of the month, I was honoured to be appointed Vice President of the Berkeley Neighbourhood Centre Committee and absolutely thrilled to conduct my first Workshop for Flagstaff’s We Belong program with iBOX Fitness at Warilla.