The newsletter starts with social tennis, wheelchair basketball, boccia, cricket match, dance, art exhibition. It also has details on the Paralympic talent search, sport expo, mentoring for young artists, a youth leadership conference and Careflight’s movie sessions. Parents and carers can attend several parenting forums (surviving Year 12, transitioning to high school, healthy relationships, Teen Triple P, after separation), introductions to CCP and TTW programs, statewide consultations for CALD carers, men’s cooking class. There are also events for Carers Week (16-22 Oct) and Mental Health Week, as well as an invitation to register events for International Day for People with a Disability.
Resources include books (autism, fathering), Social Work students for placements, Information and Privacy Commission brochures, Synergy Youth Centre, International White Cane Day. Financial matters include fundraising from the Bob Waterer book , the Print Disability Scholarship and Seniors Grant, Vision Australia Further Education Bursary, and jobs for people with physical disability and a personal carer at Fighting Chance. You are invited to support the NDIS, volunteer at the Junior Wheelies camp, provide feedback about the Caring for Older Australians report and on social inclusion for older people.
Workshops address support brokerage, play-based intervention for children with ADHD, supporting teens with disabilities in high school, improving life of people with disabilities, mediation and conflict resolution, relationships. Short courses occur at IFP and CCWT, as well as at TAFE in Child Care. There are also an AGM, and two conferences – on OHS and on supporting people with developmental disabilities.
Your comments and suggestions are welcome, as always! The next newsletter will be sent on 27 October.
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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