Nell Brown, National Convener of the Carers Alliance, brings this to all our attention. It should be worth watching but more importantly we should maybe add our combined voices to the other families who won't accept the status quo. Please pass this on to all friends & disability families so they too can watch the program.
This week on Four Corners, “Breaking Point”. The heart-rending story that tells what it’s like to live with a disability, or to care for someone who is disabled, in Australia today. Reporter Wendy Carlisle meets the families the nation has neglected.
The system of assistance for people with a disability in Australia is broken. Carers know it, charitable organisations know it and so do the governments. Now the federal government says something must be done. It’s holding an Inquiry, with the intention of creating a new and fairer system. It’s even considering a national disability insurance scheme. But will the system be reformed in time to save the families now at breaking point?
Nells' hard hitting email on this matter is here - it is worth a close read
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Another Email worth a close read. This program will be a must and hopefully will provoke a lot of discussion at the Auxiliary meeting next Saturday.
BREAKING POINT goes to air on the 15th February at 8.30 pm on ABC1. It is repeated on the 16th February at 11.35pm.
ReplyDeleteIt will also be available online. http://abc.net.au/4corners
A public online forum with some of the people from the story will follow the screening on Monday night starting at 9.30pm AEDST. An invitation is extended to all to join in.