Boy with cerebral palsy removed from inflatable pool at Kurnell Beach

A young boy with cerebral palsy was asked to leave an inflatable pool at Kurnell Beach by council safety officers on Australia Day, causing community outrage. Witness Sophie Wellard described the emotional impact on the boy’s family, who had set up the pool for him to enjoy water safely. The boy’s mother, Siu Moli Siola’a, explained that the pool provided comfort due to her son’s disability, highlighting the need for compassion. Following the incident, Bondi Beach lifeguards organized a fully accessible day for the boy, showing community support.

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