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This is my life!
Thu, Jan 10 2008

“This is my life, Mary – this is what I’m about”.

Those are the words of 34-year-old Clay from Swan Hill after a visit to the local pheasant farm.

Clay is intensively interested in birds. Thanks to the VPCS team at Swan Hill, he’s been able to visit the Olson Pheasant Farm once a month as a volunteer working on site.

Clay helps out with collecting eggs, placing them in the incubator, and feeding the birds. He relishes the opportunity to talk to the owner Kevin O’Bryan, who has been amazed at Clay’s knowledge about different types of pheasants.

The visits have come about as a result of a VPCS PATH plan for Clay, a tool which staff use to help people work out their dreams and goals, and how to achieve them.

Since Clay’s plan was completed a few months ago, he has grown significantly in confidence. The visits to the pheasant farm are just one result of his plan to live life his way!