Six-year-old Milla has a mild form of cerebral palsy, which can create difficulties for her when she attempts to play on many types of park equipment.

But a new project at Wagga’s Bolton Park is going to change play not only for Milla, but for children of all abilities.

The first sod has officially been turned ahead of the construction of a world-class inclusive playspace at Bolton Park.

This $500,000 playspace – Livvi’s Place – will be a state-of-the-art playground for people of all abilities to play side-by-side on the same equipment, ensuring full integration of children and families with differences.

“Milla is looking forward to a trip to the park that doesn’t involve so many grazed knees,” her mum Jenni Campbell said.

Now the first sod has been turned, the building project will begin and is expected to be completed by September.

The playspace design was created in a partnership between Wagga City Council and non-for-profit organisation Touched by Olivia.

Wagga mum Leila Bright – whose daughter Mia Stewart was born with an underdeveloped hip and leg – was one of driving forces behind the project.

The State Government and Wagga City Council have contributed to the cost of the playground, as have Northcott, Variety Australia and TEYS, which has donated more that $50,000 to the project.

The State Government has recently made a commitment to ensuring everyone in NSW can enjoy playgrounds and playspaces and Wagga is the first regional centre to receive playspace funding.

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