Where There’s A Will

We are also known as Willo and we have a clear purpose.  To inspire  authentic connections for all people who live with intellectual challenges to their community. 

People with intellectual challenges, or more commonly known now as neurodiversity, constitute a group at very high risk of exclusion at a community level. They are often denied opportunities to fully participate in the activities of their communities because they are seen as not able: they are seen as disabled.

Willo inspires communities to connect with disability and turn their fear and ignorance into acceptance and understanding. Willo uses a very unique and successful process of inspiring artists throughout the world to paint cricket bats that have been refurbished by community groups and, people living with intellectual challenges. 

These communities are united through cricket and art and conversations that revolve around inclusion.

The cricket bat exhibitions create an opportunity to connect with all those people who have lived in isolation to their community and have been excluded simply because they are behave differently. This has the potential to change individual behaviours and perceptions of inclusion at all levels in the community.

100% of funds raised from the exhibitions are driven back into the community to create community owned, community driven and community managed services, places and programs for “all abilities” in the community. 

Willo communities work towards our purpose of building sustainable relationships and forging lasting change in the way all people are seen, accepted and included.

Importantly to stop the belief it is ok to isolate and exclude people in communities that are deemed different and lacking in ability. Willo believes that if we can change the behaviour of individuals then we can change the behaviour of communities. 

Where There’s a Will … there is always a way.

Ange Clarke CEO & Founder

Our Patrons

We have had the pleasure of meeting Will and the team.

Will’s passion and enthusiasm are infectious and what Where There’s a Will has accomplished is highly impressive. From a simple idea – teaching Will skills through refurbished cricket bats – to a growing community across Australia, Where There’s a Will is having a big impact.

They are creating awareness about the ability in disability and encouraging communities to come together to integrate and support those with a disability. It is an uplifting and inspiring journey and Linda and I are delighted to be part of it.

We look forward to supporting the team as joint Patrons and encourage all Australians to join us”.

The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia is His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and Her Excellency, Mrs Hurley.

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“People Inspiring People” October 2019

We source the second hand bats from schools, cricket clubs, privately and through communities.

We have a drop off station at the International Cricket Hall of Fame in Bowral, and bats can also be picked up anywhere throughout Australia.

Any old bats will be welcomed and bats that have been left in sheds and unused or potentially to be thrown out will be recycled and given a beautiful new purpose and home.

If you would like to send us a bat directly please contact us.

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