McDonald Jones are helping wheels to turn at Aspect Hunter School

Bill McDonald and Directors of the McDonald Jones Homes Charitable Foundation yesterday presented a brand new mini bus worth $50,000 to the students from Aspect Hunter School.

Aspect Hunter School provides a specially tailored education program for children with autism, assisting students to develop the skills to become as independent as possible and to enable them to succeed in the wider community.

The bus will enable more students to access new experiences and help them to develop the skills and confidence to participate in their communities. Aspect Hunter School Principal, Liz Murray, said that the new vehicle would allow more students to participate in activities that would otherwise not be available to them.

Founder and Director of McDonald Jones Homes, Bill McDonald said that he was honoured to present the bus to the students as another demonstration of the company’s commitment to supporting communities and families across their building footprint.

“It is a great honour to be able to do something for the kids at this school. It’s true that until you personally know someone with autism, you don’t really understand how challenging and stressful the disorder can be for a parent,” Bill said.

“I hope that this bus is used to transport these kids to the activities that they deserve to experience and love, and helps them to build the confidence and skills that they need to fully participate in their schooling and in the community. I am proud that McDonald Jones can be a part of that.”
Aspect CEO Adrian Ford said it was fabulous to have local support. “It will make a big difference to our families and children.”

Autism is a lifelong disability that affects 1 in 100 people. Aspect Hunter School caters for more than 100 students aged between 4 and 16 years across the Hunter, Central Coast and far North Coast regions of NSW. For more information click here