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This media release is in response to the near drowning of a toddler in a backyard swimming pool at Pendle Hill on 6 July 2010

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As Australia's only charity supporting children disabled by near drowning or other hypoxic brain injuries, as advocates for improvements to safety standards, legislation, regulations and their enforcement in relation to domestic swimming pool safety and safety around other water sources, and as advocates for the rights of disabled children and their families to ensure they are able to achieve the best possible quality of life the Samuel Morris Foundation is uniquely positioned to be able to provide comment on a range of issues related to water safety and disability issues for children and their families.

To obtain media comment on any of the above issues, please contact Michael on 0404 552 429 or Jo-Ann on 0422 340 916.

Below are examples of TV, Radio and Print in which the Samuel Morris Foundation has been involved.

 

 

A Current Affair  view the video here

ABC 7.30 report (link coming shortly)

9Am with David and Kim  view the video here

Channel 10 News - Coroners Inquest - view the video here

 

 The Foundation has done a wide range of radio interviews around the country, including on the following stations/programs:

Radio National, ABC 702 Sydney, ABC 774 Melbourne, 2GB Sydney, 2UE Sydney, 6PR Perth, 5AA Adelaide, ABC Mid North Coast, ABC Adelaide, ABC Canberra, ABC South Qld, ABC Far North Qld, 1233 ABC Newcastle, , 2SM Sydney, ABC South Coast, 2DU Dubbo, ABC South East NSW, Hot FM Qld,

Below are examples of these radio interviews:

Radio National "Life Matters"

6PR Perth

ABC Southern Queensland - Bathtub Safety

 

 

A wish to see Samuel smile

 

Hope for disabled kids


Benefit for Bailey and Bianca


Cronstedt Family


Letters - Daily Telegraph

 

Saving Kids like Samuel

 

Pool Protection

Is your pool fence safe

Keep Kids Safe Near Water

Tragedy sparks and important reminder

Toddler drowning alert

Safety this Summer

A Mothers Heartbreak

A Wake Up call around water

7.30 report helps to highlight supervision to prevent toddler drowning

The Gift of G iving

Saved by Big Sister

A Dad's Message

Wiggles Brighten Samuels Day

Council Audit Reveals Pool fences are not secure enough

A Lifetime of Caring for Children saved from the water

Fathers Pool Safety Plea

Award was a family affair

Doting Dad Twice as Happy

Changes to Pool Laws

Pool Safety Reforms

Inconsistency in Government action on child safety

 
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