17-11-2024 00:00 via theguardian.com

Collingwood Children’s Farm was a safe haven for many with disability. Now a mother and daughter are fighting to save a ‘unique’ program

When funding put an end to a volunteer schemes for NDIS participants and specialist schools, two advocates found a way to raise their voices Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFor decades, visitors have flocked to Collingwood Children’s Farm on the banks of Melbourne’s Yarra River.The not-for-profit community farm, founded in 1979, is renowned for providing a serene slice of country life in the city for children, school students, people with disabilities and f
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