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Disability service provider shuts therapy pool leaving users in the lurch

Oliver Peterson
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Disability service provider Ability WA has permanently closed its hydrotherapy pool at Coolbinia hub on January 2 this year only days before it was set to reopen in the New Year to users.

Perth father Russell Jones, who’s 22-year-old son Matthew with Cerebral palsy was an avid user of the pool, spoke to 6PR Radio Perth Live presenter Oliver Peterson and said finding an alternative therapy pool for his son to use was proving difficult.

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Oliver Peterson
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