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Support For Victoria Police Employees

Available 7th July 2025 onwards

Are you a carer of an immediate family member with an intellectual disability and/or autism?

If you are a past or present serving member of Victoria Police, or a current employee (VPS) of Victoria Police, you are eligible for LETR support.

How can we support you to support those that matter most?

Special Olympics Australia commenced fifty years ago and their programs, initiatives and clubs have grown! We support all of their goals in our own strategic plan and three critical areas are support, athletes and our people. All things that our own community can benefit from. As strong advocates for Special Olympics, the LETR has witnessed firsthand the positive impact of Special Olympics programs. If you have a loved one with an intellectual disability and/or autism, we want to help connect you with this incredible community.

Let us help you take the first step—because when we support each other, everyone wins.

  • 1 Years Special Olympics Registration (8yo and above- no maximum age limit) valued at $100
  • 1 Club Uniform Polo valued at $30
  • 1 LETR Merchandise Pack valued at $50
  • 1 FREE ticket to The Angela Taylor Memorial Run/Walk Blue Ribbon Foundation Fun Run in the first year of being a Special Olympics Athlete (Value $38)
This annual Fun Run is a mid year social event completed alongside the LETR team in support of another police affiliated charity.  It’s a great way to connect, give back, and get involved.

What are some of the available benefits for a Special Olympics Athlete?

Fun, friendship, connection, a sense of identity and team belonging, improved fitness and health, enhanced social and communication skills, and opportunities to develop leadership and general life skills. Athletes can take part in an awards program, the Athlete Leadership Program, and enjoy a vibrant calendar of club-based activities, Christmas parties, and social events. Importantly, Special Olympics also provides a structured competition pathway, giving athletes the chance to represent their club at State & National events and even their country at International and World Games events.

  • Inclusive Sport in Schools: This program integrates students with and without intellectual disabilities and/or autism, promoting inclusive participation in sports within the school setting
  • Inclusive Sport Academy: This online platform provides resources and training for coaches, teachers, and community members to effectively deliver sports and physical activity programs to people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism
  • Affiliate Program: Through partnerships with various sports providers, the Affiliate Program supports the creation of inclusive environments for athletes with intellectual disabilities and/or autism, offering regular participation, competition pathways, and skill development opportunities.

The Athlete Leadership Program, Athlete Mentoring and Athlete Leadership Awards are highlighted on our website.

Engagement with Special Olympics Victoria has additional benefits for carers, families and volunteers in addition to the above.  The connection, support and fulfilment experienced by those involved is equally important to note.

Fantastic, How do I apply?

  • Register via contacting your local Special Olympics Victoria club. There are 13 SO clubs around metro Melbourne and regional Victoria
  • Send us the confirmation receipt and payment with your bank details
  • Reimbursement will be received within 7 Days
  • Merchandise pack will be posted the same week
  • The club will organise the polo shirt
Learn more about SO Victoria

This is too hard- I need help

I have friends and family who would benefit from this, how can we help them?

If they fit the criteria above and register within six months of you registering you will receive an additional FREE piece of LETR merchandise for your athlete!

LETR is dedicated in supporting our members, volunteers and supporters. Please contact us if you have an inquiry or suggestion on how we can offer further support to our wider community.

Fantastic, How do I apply?

  • Register via contacting your local sport club
  • Send us the confirmation receipt and payment with your bank details
  • Reimbursement will be received within 7 Days
  • Merchandise pack will be posted the same week
  • The club will organise the polo shirt

This is too hard- I need help

I have friends and family who would benefit from this, how can we help them?

If they fit the criteria above and register within six months of you registering you will receive an additional FREE piece of LETR merchandise for your athlete!

LETR is dedicated in supporting our members, volunteers and supporters. Please contact us if you have an inquiry or suggestion on how we can offer further support to our wider community.

Special Olympics Programs

Athlete Leadership Program
Athlete Leadership Program - Awards and International Scholarship
Athlete Mentoring
Healthy Athletes Program
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WAIVER TERMS & CONDITIONS

Background

The Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) conducts a wide range of events throughout the year in support of Special Olympics Australia. These events serve both to raise funds and to promote awareness of Special Olympics activities at local, state, and national levels. Examples of such events include, but are not limited to:

  •  Bunnings BBQ fundraisers,
  • Polar Plunge events,
  • Torch Run and associated supporting activities,
  • Sports carnivals,
  • Club, regional, state, and national sports and games events,
  • Winter sports programs,
  • Athlete Leadership Programs,
  • Family fun days,
  • Special Olympics program events.

These events are organised by Law Enforcement Torch Run (Victoria) Incorporated in collaboration with Special Olympics Victoria and Special
Olympics Australia.

Participation in these events may involve physical exertion and/or risks inherent in recreational, leisure, or sporting activities. It is important to note that:

Participant Responsibilities:

Event organisers do not possess knowledge of individual participants’ physical abilities or disabilities. Accordingly, they are not reasonably able to assess, nor do they accept responsibility for assessing, the safety of an individual’s participation. Each participant is responsible for determining their own fitness and capacity to engage safely in the event.

On-Duty Status for Victoria Police Employees:

Victoria Police employees may attend LETR events in an “on duty” capacity, but this status must be granted and confirmed in advance. In most cases, securing “on duty” status is the responsibility of the individual participant and must be sought through the appropriate command structure. Event organisers may facilitate this process where explicitly stated. 

By participating in LETR events, participants acknowledge these terms and
accept all associated risks inherent in the activities.

Terms & Conditions

By agreeing to enter the Event, the participant:

  1. Agrees that they have been sufficiently advised of the potential risks, dangers and hazards associated with attending the Event.
  2. Agrees that at all such times while attending the Event the participant’s property and person is at their own risk.
  3. Wholly assumes and accepts all liability for the materialisation of any risks, dangers and hazards associated with their actions in attending the Event.
  4. Agrees to participate and voluntarily assume the risk of injury or bodily harm to themselves on attending the Event and participating in any activity at the Event.
  5. Agrees to abide by any lawful instructions given by the employees, agents and volunteers of the Event Organisers, and further agrees to indemnify the Event Organisers and its employees, agents and volunteers, against all liability that may incur, including legal costs, caused or contributed by the participant’s negligence or failure to comply with such instructions.
  6. Agrees to ask for any additional information or explanation about the Event or a particular activity at the Event should they not fully understand the Event, an activity at the Event, or any instructions about participating in an activity at the Event, prior to attending the Event or participating in any activity at the Event.
  7. Acknowledges that the purpose of this document is, to the maximum extent permitted at law, to exclude any liability for personal injury which may be incurred by the Event Organisers or its employees, agents or volunteers, arising out of or in connection with your attendance at the Event or participation in any activities at the Event.
  8. Acknowledges that on occasion, promotional videos or photographs may be used by the Event Organisers which may include your image while attending the Event and consents to this use unless you specifically request the Event Organisers in writing that your image not be used for this purpose.
  9. Accepts with full knowledge that there is a risk of injury and accident associated with attending the Event or participating in activities at the Event, and accepts that they will not have any claim of any nature against the Event Organisers or their employees, agents or volunteers, for any illness, injury or adverse change in medical condition or state of health, arising directly or indirectly from attending the Event, or participating in any activities at the Event.
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