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The newsletter starts with dance parties, several sports (deaf sports, rugby, soccer, cricket), a relationship course, travel, touring the NSW Parliament, and several Easter camps for all ages. Activities for carers include a reminder to apply for respite through RIAP, several information sessions, an autism camp, Cubby House’s 30th birthday, Seniors week, and a free expo on learning difficulties, disabilities and early intervention. Financial items include a jazz night, cricket legends lunch, two breakfasts (Northcott, Sunnyfield), the epilepsy awareness ball, and the inaugural “walk with me”. There are also educational grants and scholarships, as well as the NILS loans and CDSE funding.
Volunteers are requested for the Surfing Day at Collaroy, the camp for adults with physical disabilities. Your participation is valued to nominate a mental health consumer of the year, provide feedback about the ADHC draft lifestyle guidelines and satisfaction with NSW Dept of Justice and DJAG service. Resources include a new CarerCar in Manly, mobile hairdressing specials, free internet kiosks for seniors (aged 50+), two interesting TV programs, an autism website, toastmasters club, the CALD framework regarding carers.
Workshops involve combating violent youth, moving out of home, self directed planning / funding / support, how to be a mentor, Tony Attwood on teens with ASD, graphic facilitation, person centred planning, working with interpreters, cooperative learning, person centred planning, family practice. Conferences are run by ACOSS, MHA and ACWA. A report is launched on improving access to CALD women with disability. The position of manager of DARTS is also available.
Your comments and suggestions are welcome, as always!
Regards, Marjorie Janz, Disability Information Officer, Warringah Council. Phone 9942 2686, fax 9942 2371. Email janzm@warringah.nsw.gov.au.
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