Who wants to form a discussion group that tries to find solutions that may help transition our disabled family members into independent living in the nearby community?
Please add your comments below if you would like to get involved in a discussion and planning group that tries to solve the BIG unanswered question for many families.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Estate Planning
In August 2009 the Auxiliary invited three specialist advisors (Warren Seeto, accountant, Matt Hourn, lawyer and Greg Ginn, financial planning) to address the meeting. Also at about the same time Marjorie Janz from Warringah Shire Council arranged a seminar where Johnathon Harris and Caroline Bass from Harris Friedman Hyde Page, lawyers, presented on the same subject.
The reports circulated at or after these two sessions are found here:
Estate Planning
and
Special Disability Trusts
Making plans and arrangements that will enable a disabled family member to "survive" the demise of parents (both economically and emotionally) is a key matter for most families touched by disability.
There are many unanswered questions so if you wish to discuss this matter or have some interesting angles please add your comments below and help form a discussion group that can make sure we are all as well informed and prepared as we can be.
The reports circulated at or after these two sessions are found here:
Estate Planning
and
Special Disability Trusts
Making plans and arrangements that will enable a disabled family member to "survive" the demise of parents (both economically and emotionally) is a key matter for most families touched by disability.
There are many unanswered questions so if you wish to discuss this matter or have some interesting angles please add your comments below and help form a discussion group that can make sure we are all as well informed and prepared as we can be.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Vale Dorothy Payne
Dorothy Payne, the wife of our late long time Director and Deputy Chair Trevor Payne, has died after a long illness.
Many of our longer term members will remember Dorothy from the former Sunnyfield Auxiliary and for the way she supported Trevor in all his activities. My wife Wendy and I were privileged to know Dorothy for over 30 years through Sunnyfield and we will truly miss Dorothy as we have missed Trevor’s guidance and most active participation.
I am sure all members of the new Auxiliary will join with me in offering our sincere sympathy to Dorothy’s family, her three children Jenny, Rod and Chris and their families. We should be particularly grateful to Margie for the way she has represented our Auxiliary to the Board of Directors.
Bryan Whiddon
Many of our longer term members will remember Dorothy from the former Sunnyfield Auxiliary and for the way she supported Trevor in all his activities. My wife Wendy and I were privileged to know Dorothy for over 30 years through Sunnyfield and we will truly miss Dorothy as we have missed Trevor’s guidance and most active participation.
I am sure all members of the new Auxiliary will join with me in offering our sincere sympathy to Dorothy’s family, her three children Jenny, Rod and Chris and their families. We should be particularly grateful to Margie for the way she has represented our Auxiliary to the Board of Directors.
Bryan Whiddon
Welcome all members of the Sunnyfield Auxilliary to 2010 - the 58th year of Sunnyfield’s existence.
I think it is fair to say that we had a fairly turbulent first year in 2009. However, I believe it is important to note that many of the the problems we raised with Sunnyfield are gradually being solved.
Communications with the members was a frequent cause for complaint and I believe that management have gone a long way towards remedying this. It is right that our members continue to raise matters that concern them but it is also right that we as members accept the opportunities to participate with management and the Board when the opportunities arise.
If the Auxilliary is to go from strength to strength it is vital that all members are active in their support and in persuading all members who are not yet involved that it is to their advantage to join and make their opinions known.
We should offer our thanks to the Board of Directors for accepting the new Auxilliary and listening to what our members have to say.
Bryan Whiddon, OAM, Patron
Communications with the members was a frequent cause for complaint and I believe that management have gone a long way towards remedying this. It is right that our members continue to raise matters that concern them but it is also right that we as members accept the opportunities to participate with management and the Board when the opportunities arise.
If the Auxilliary is to go from strength to strength it is vital that all members are active in their support and in persuading all members who are not yet involved that it is to their advantage to join and make their opinions known.
We should offer our thanks to the Board of Directors for accepting the new Auxilliary and listening to what our members have to say.
Bryan Whiddon, OAM, Patron
Saturday, January 23, 2010
WARRINGAH DISABILITY NEWSLETTER No 221 - 22/01/10
Hello!
Welcome to the first newsletter of 2010. It starts with modified football, St Patrick disco, dance masterclass, SOCS for adults with Aspergers, relationship workshops, assessment for school leavers, information on Hear for You. Activities for carers include respite vacancies, the annual RIAP intake process from January to March, cooking and retreat for male carers, events organised by ARAFMI and Bradfield Park Wellbeing Carer Centre and NSCCAHS Carer Support, pampering day, sessions for parents, counselling support group, adult sibling group. Financial items include drive service for carers, accessible villa, free photocopier, Lane Cove Council grants, NGO grant funding, ParaQuad NSW scholarships, Recovery sales positions.
Your participation is welcomed regarding research in social functioning and spontaneous sex, need for a volunteer to drive someone, need for a venue, re-inclusion of athletes with an intellectual disability in IPC. Resources include booking of Health care Interpreters, manager position at Recreation Rendezvous, free BreastScreening.
Training involves TAFE, mood disorders, first aid, Makaton, employment and disability, couple seminar, criminal justice, presentation skills, functional assessment and behavioural intervention. Conferences and meetings focus on NDS state conference and regional meetings, print disability, regional disability network, carer coalition, accessible arts, supporting deaf people, generative fathering, Down Syndrome.
Your comments and suggestions are welcome, as always!
Regards, Marjorie Janz, Disability Information Officer, Warringah Council. email: janzm@warringah.nsw.gov.au.
Newsletter is here...
Welcome to the first newsletter of 2010. It starts with modified football, St Patrick disco, dance masterclass, SOCS for adults with Aspergers, relationship workshops, assessment for school leavers, information on Hear for You. Activities for carers include respite vacancies, the annual RIAP intake process from January to March, cooking and retreat for male carers, events organised by ARAFMI and Bradfield Park Wellbeing Carer Centre and NSCCAHS Carer Support, pampering day, sessions for parents, counselling support group, adult sibling group. Financial items include drive service for carers, accessible villa, free photocopier, Lane Cove Council grants, NGO grant funding, ParaQuad NSW scholarships, Recovery sales positions.
Your participation is welcomed regarding research in social functioning and spontaneous sex, need for a volunteer to drive someone, need for a venue, re-inclusion of athletes with an intellectual disability in IPC. Resources include booking of Health care Interpreters, manager position at Recreation Rendezvous, free BreastScreening.
Training involves TAFE, mood disorders, first aid, Makaton, employment and disability, couple seminar, criminal justice, presentation skills, functional assessment and behavioural intervention. Conferences and meetings focus on NDS state conference and regional meetings, print disability, regional disability network, carer coalition, accessible arts, supporting deaf people, generative fathering, Down Syndrome.
Your comments and suggestions are welcome, as always!
Regards, Marjorie Janz, Disability Information Officer, Warringah Council. email: janzm@warringah.nsw.gov.au.
Newsletter is here...
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
CDS SIBLING WORKSHOP 17 November 2009
Did anyone attend this workshop late last year? - any items of general interest? The organiser was...
Margaret Carrick, Executive Assistant
CDS (Centre for Disability Studies)
Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney
Phone: (02) 8878 0500, Email: mcarrick@med.usyd.edu.au or margaret.carrick@royalrehab.com.au
Fax: (02) 9807 7053
thanks to Rita Kolano
Margaret Carrick, Executive Assistant
CDS (Centre for Disability Studies)
Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney
Phone: (02) 8878 0500, Email: mcarrick@med.usyd.edu.au or margaret.carrick@royalrehab.com.au
Fax: (02) 9807 7053
thanks to Rita Kolano
PERSONALISING SERVICE DELIVERY
NSW Liberal/Nationals policy paper on Individualised Funding released q4 2009. Read the full policy here...
thanks to both Di Cook and John Connell.
thanks to both Di Cook and John Connell.
SUPERANNUATION FOR OUR DISABLED KIDS
SMALL DEPOSITS MEAN MOST INTEREST GOES IN FEES PAID
Does anyone else have an issue with this? I do: about $500 in the fund, maybe $50 p.a. interest and $25 p.a. in fees. Going nowhere fast and I cannot transfer the balance into my family super where I can do a MUCH better deal in management fees.
Should the Auxiliary see if it can find someone else who can take on this function and make a bit more money (charge smaller fees) for our kids?
Comments?
Does anyone else have an issue with this? I do: about $500 in the fund, maybe $50 p.a. interest and $25 p.a. in fees. Going nowhere fast and I cannot transfer the balance into my family super where I can do a MUCH better deal in management fees.
Should the Auxiliary see if it can find someone else who can take on this function and make a bit more money (charge smaller fees) for our kids?
Comments?
In Control AUSTRALIA FORUM
"How can Self Directed Support work in practice?"
The forum on [held late last year] 24 November 2009 "[will] showcase the transformation of the disability service system in Victoria where all support packages have been streamlined into one program with one set of guidelines, one planning process andone funds approval process".
Did anyone attend - were there any items of general interest that we should be aware of?
The forum on [held late last year] 24 November 2009 "[will] showcase the transformation of the disability service system in Victoria where all support packages have been streamlined into one program with one set of guidelines, one planning process andone funds approval process".
Did anyone attend - were there any items of general interest that we should be aware of?
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
PARENT2PARENT - PATHWAYS TO LEADERSHIP
Rita Kolano (thanks Rita) has circulated their second newsletter. Please email her directly or with any questions or feedback at apollo@aapt.net.au or 0416 017 544.
SUNNYFIELD ASX REUTERS 2010
Lisa McMurtrie has emailed looking for volunteer help for this great Sunnyfield supporter.
Dear Members
Firstly, I would like to wish you all a safe and happy 2010! I hope you all had an enjoyable festive season with your families and friends.
We are currently preparing our event calendar for 2010, which will be distributed to all Members shortly to keep you up to date.
The first event that will occur is in February for the ASX Golf Day. I have attached a copy of the Volunteer Information Form. If you are interested in any of these roles, please let me know as soon as possible. You can either give me a call on 02 8977 8823 or return the form to PO Box 886, Brookvale NSW 2100, marked attention to me.
We are also selling Art Union tickets – 1 for $20 or 6 for $100. First prize is a Volkswagen Golf, with the total value of prizes valued being $68,210 . You would have received this flyer in the mail out with the Christmas edition of ‘Field of Dreams’. These tickets are on sale until Thursday 25 February 2010. Should you wish to purchase any tickets/books or would like additional copies of the flyer for family and friends, please call me or send me an email.
The overall benefit for Sunnyfield in participating in this activity is $70,000. Your assistance in either one or both of these activities will assist us in achieving this amount.
Thank you for your continued support of Sunnyfield.
I look forward to hearing from you.
With warm regards,
Lisa McMurtrie, Fundraising Manager, Corporate Services,
Tel: (02) 8977 8823, Mob: 0401 998 966, Fax: (02) 8977 2926
l.mcmurtrie@sunnyfield.org.au
A copy of the volunteer form is here...
Dear Members
Firstly, I would like to wish you all a safe and happy 2010! I hope you all had an enjoyable festive season with your families and friends.
We are currently preparing our event calendar for 2010, which will be distributed to all Members shortly to keep you up to date.
The first event that will occur is in February for the ASX Golf Day. I have attached a copy of the Volunteer Information Form. If you are interested in any of these roles, please let me know as soon as possible. You can either give me a call on 02 8977 8823 or return the form to PO Box 886, Brookvale NSW 2100, marked attention to me.
We are also selling Art Union tickets – 1 for $20 or 6 for $100. First prize is a Volkswagen Golf, with the total value of prizes valued being $68,210 . You would have received this flyer in the mail out with the Christmas edition of ‘Field of Dreams’. These tickets are on sale until Thursday 25 February 2010. Should you wish to purchase any tickets/books or would like additional copies of the flyer for family and friends, please call me or send me an email.
The overall benefit for Sunnyfield in participating in this activity is $70,000. Your assistance in either one or both of these activities will assist us in achieving this amount.
Thank you for your continued support of Sunnyfield.
I look forward to hearing from you.
With warm regards,
Lisa McMurtrie, Fundraising Manager, Corporate Services,
Tel: (02) 8977 8823, Mob: 0401 998 966, Fax: (02) 8977 2926
l.mcmurtrie@sunnyfield.org.au
A copy of the volunteer form is here...
WARRINGAH DISABILITY NEWSLETTER No 220 - 23/12/09
Marjorie Janz, Disability Information Officer, Warringah Council has released the above FYI. You can contact her at janzm@warringah.nsw.gov.au
Hello!
The last newsletter of 2009 highlights Sailability in the Australia day Regatta, boccia, indoor cricket, social outings for youth with Aspergers, and the modification of bikes for kids and adults with disability. Not many activities occur for carers within the next several weeks apart from some parenting workshops next year. Financial items include estate planning factsheet, the apprentice bonus, information on family tax benefit and disability trusts, a scholarship for wheelchair users, and Karma gifts.
Your participation is welcomed regarding stories of leaving home, the inquiry into the NSW taxi industry, multi-faith disability inclusion, and homelessness and social skills for people with acquired brain injury. Resources include the tithing tree, weighted blankets, AT magic at ILC, Christmas communication boards, several reports, a source of legal information, and a book on how to deal with Centrelink.
Training includes relationship workshops, professional development at the Institute of Family Practice, a workshop by Ted Smeaton, another by Carers NSW, a list of regional meetings of NDS NSW, and a conference on assistive technology.
Many thanks for your comments and suggestions throughout the year – they were much welcomed and energised the newsletter.
Regards, Marjorie Janz, Disability Information Officer, Warringah Council.
Located at Dee Why Library, Pittwater Road and St Davids Avenue, Dee Why 2099.
Phone 9942 2686, fax 9942 2371.
The full newsletter can be found here
Hello!
The last newsletter of 2009 highlights Sailability in the Australia day Regatta, boccia, indoor cricket, social outings for youth with Aspergers, and the modification of bikes for kids and adults with disability. Not many activities occur for carers within the next several weeks apart from some parenting workshops next year. Financial items include estate planning factsheet, the apprentice bonus, information on family tax benefit and disability trusts, a scholarship for wheelchair users, and Karma gifts.
Your participation is welcomed regarding stories of leaving home, the inquiry into the NSW taxi industry, multi-faith disability inclusion, and homelessness and social skills for people with acquired brain injury. Resources include the tithing tree, weighted blankets, AT magic at ILC, Christmas communication boards, several reports, a source of legal information, and a book on how to deal with Centrelink.
Training includes relationship workshops, professional development at the Institute of Family Practice, a workshop by Ted Smeaton, another by Carers NSW, a list of regional meetings of NDS NSW, and a conference on assistive technology.
Many thanks for your comments and suggestions throughout the year – they were much welcomed and energised the newsletter.
Regards, Marjorie Janz, Disability Information Officer, Warringah Council.
Located at Dee Why Library, Pittwater Road and St Davids Avenue, Dee Why 2099.
Phone 9942 2686, fax 9942 2371.
The full newsletter can be found here
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