Local Community

Caring for a child can be tough and very challenging. While every child is a joy to their parents, families of children with a disability find simple everyday living more difficult. Financial assistance, respite care - time out and community support can make a world of difference.

The Westfield Community Program was launched in early 2008 to address these needs in our local communities. Each Westfield Centre across Australia partners with a local disability service provider to help improve the quality of life for children with disabilities and their families.

Westfield Eastgardens encourages you to support its local community partner Wairoa Special School.

Wairoa Special School

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Wairoa Special School caters for students predominantly with a moderate or severe degree of intellectual disability, with many also experiencing multiple disabilities. Wairoa has students aged 4 - 18 years mainly from the Eastern suburbs and inner west areas of Sydney.

As well as providing educational programs, the School's staff work with parents in relevant areas such as communication, behaviour and sensory areas as well as coordinating specials support staff in various therapy areas.


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Find out what exciting activities the kids have been up to since the begining of 2012. Their happy faces, and ability to enjoy the small things in life will inspire you for the rest of the day.

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Take action

Donate: Please donate to Wairoa School Gift Fund c/- Wairoa School, Brighton Blvd, North Bondi 2026. Wairoa has a tax deductible gift fund which is used exclusively for funding programs and resources which directly benefit the students.

Volunteer: Wairoa appreciates volunteers for various classes and programs, following an initial interview with the principal. For more information, please see

www.wairoa-s.schools.nsw.edu.au