So, we decided to up the ante and go with the 10km this year, and funnily enough that was an easy decision - why do another 5km?!

When we had to choose the charity, we weren't so sure - do we go with the Stroke Foundation again, or something else, given the gigantic number of incredibly worthy charities out there.

There was one which did strike a chord though... when Tony was in hospital and also in rehab, he was surrounded by those who collectively make people think that stroke is a condition for old people - that is, those who we thi... Continue Reading →

The Age Run Melbourne 2012 for Building Better Lives

Nursing homes are simply not appropriate places for young people with disabilities. It is a sad fact that 82% of young people living in nursing homes never go out to visit their friends. Nearly half never go on trips to the shops or the movies or to sports events. Building Better Lives is terribly important. It is about getting young people out of nursing homes and into accommodation appropriate for their age, where they can live and laugh with others.