The newsletter starts with recognition of Sue Larter, a leader in behavioural optometry, benefitting many with ADHD and learning disabilities. Fun involves hip hop, soccer for children and for adults, powerchair football, sailing, boccia and acting. Carers can attend support activities in St Leonards and Milsons Point, dementia support, parenting series in Mosman, information session for parents of young children with disability, an evening on the National Disability Insurance Scheme. There are also job vacancies for adults with disability at Sunnyfield.
Financial matters include the sale of a shower trolley, skills for women for home and business, scholarships with MHCC and Stepping Into…, a reminder about CDSE funding from Clubs NSW, and a job opportunity. Your participation is welcomed in an innovative fundraising by Schizophrenia Research Institute, feedback regarding the home modification services, an invitation to be artist in residency, availability of social work students for placement.
Workshops address the law, anxiety in children, writing for the web, powerchair football development, horticultural therapy. Forums and conferences involve brain injury rehabilitation, mental health, non-profit internet connection, father inclusive practice. The Northern Region Disability Network meets in early May.
Your comments and suggestions are welcome, as always! The next newsletter will be sent on 13 May.
Regards, Marjorie Janz
Located at Dee Why Library, Pittwater Road St Davids Avenue
Phone 9942 2686, fax 9942 2371. Also janzm@warringah.nsw.gov.au.
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