The newsletter starts with a discobility, two art exhibitions, a social club and drama project, midnight basketball, powerchair football nationals and rugby league game. Carers are told about the Ignatius camp, several parenting courses (including dealing with back chat), camera prize for young carers, dad’s telegroup counselling, acquired brain injury training day, the Bradfield Park program, vacancies in respite and other services. They are reminded of the statewide consultations on person centred approaches, forum on positive directions and on care planning.
Financial matters include the Parkinsons Unity Walk, Aspect’s Comedy Night. There are grants from Manly Council, Sport and Recreation, Arts and Disability, Optus, NRMA; scholarships for dance and vision equipment; competition for photography and film. There is also a position in Rydalmere. Resources include an audio library of Christian literature, Mental Health Week resources, a DVD on volunteering, a mobile paediatric occupational therapist, and a parent infoline. You are invited to participate in Brain Injury Awareness event, the Leaders for Tomorrow program, training from EveryAustralianCounts, a poster design competition, volunteer for a beach project, advocacy and campaigning, health issues, and resources for obese clients. Workshops address computer learning, incorporation, school leaver expo, training by TABISS and HACC. Conferences deal with professional development, social work, developmental disabilities.
Your comments and suggestions are welcome, as always! The next newsletter will be sent on 19 August.
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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