The newsletter starts with Paralympic 7A-side football, powerchair football, and the annual surfing at Collaroy. There are audio described tours and performances at several places, as well as an art award exhibition and the Multicultural Festival in various locations. There are events for carers: siblings adventure day, support groups, evenings for fathers / grandfathers of children with disability, Triple P seminars, The Red Shield Easter Camp and the Family Easter Camp, as well as a workshop for parents / carers of older people with Down Syndrome at risk of dementia, and another on planning for your adult child to live on their own.
Financial matters concern a tender for Early Childhood Intervention, a charity golf day, local government cultural awards, Medicare items for children with ASD, and a reminder to apply to RIAP by 4 March. Resources include the iVote facility, the online project of famous art galleries, the DHS annual report 2009-2010, enquiries on the Productivity Commission website, individual community transport on the Northern Beaches Orange
Workshops and training address effective submission writing, person centre practices, childhood abuse, surviving Year 12, the strengths of children/students with Down syndrome, inclusive research, managing challenging behaviour, improving outcomes for hearing impaired students, bullying and independent living. Courses are also offered by Northside Community Forum and the CCWT. There is also information about Carers NSW 2011 conference, and the workshops / mentoring for hearing impaired teens.
Your comments and suggestions are welcome, as always! The next newsletter will be sent on 4 March.
Regards, Marjorie Janz
Phone 9942 2686, fax 9942 2371. Also janzm@warringah.nsw.gov.au.
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