AFL NSW/ACT - Greater Western Sydney Regional team have done a tremendous amount of work assisting with school and community disability groups.

Throughout the last year, Ali Faraj (Regional Engagement Manager -  GWS) has led his team to the following days.

  • Mt Druitt Vision Team Sports Day
  • Minto YMCA NSW Sport and Rec Disability Day
  • Emmaus Disability Program Catholic Care Family Sports Day
  • Westmead Children’s Hospital Gala Day
  • Holroyd Disability Sports Expo
  • NSW Sport and Rec Return2Sport Rehabilitation Day
  • Broderick Gillawarna 6 week School program
  • Flintwood Family Day

Over the course of the days and programs, 400 children and adults have had the opportunity to try AFL. - Ali Faraj states “We are pleased to be apart of such wonderful programs, they allow us to offer our wonderful sport to everyone no matter the circumstances -   We do modify the program to suit the participants needs but we are seeing fantastic results. Participants enjoy the challenge and staff/parents enjoy the fact we are making our sport accessible to people with special needs”.

AFL NSW/ACT are hoping to provide more opportunities for children and adults in 2012 by attending more of these days across the state.