WARRINGAH DISABILITY NEWSLETTER No 269 - 24/11/11

Hello!

The newsletter starts with a pilot program of gymnastics, drama, free family fun day in Narrabeen, access programs at the Art Gallery of NSW, free Muppets tickets, drama and a mass / party to celebrate the International Day of People with Disability (3 December each year), art workshops in Lane Cove.  Young carers can attend activities at Bradfield Park and Clontarf (with their family), and parents can gather over lunch, or request to support / or be supported by a parent who also has a child with autism.  There are art sessions for carers and the person with mental health issues, a workshop on sexuality for youth with intellectual / learning disability, a bereavement support workshop, meditation for those having cancer treatment and their carers, a grandparenting workshop, and community talks on health.  The Red Shield Easter camp will be held at Collaroy for disadvantaged children.

Financial matters include the launch of Bill Moss’ book to fundraise for the FSHD Foundation and Fighting Chance Australia, JET child care fee assistance, Project Local voting, vacancy for advocacy manager at BIA NSW, extended deadline for the SAIF.  Resources deal with resilient siblings, drug info, websites regarding bipolar disorder and children with disability at school, the final report on Young Carers, an anxiety program for all ages, legal advice for people with fines debt, guidelines on selecting a wheelchair / scooter, the Lifeline Toolkit, and regulations for not-for-profits regarding tax.  You are invited to continue to garnering support for the NDIS, participate in studies on transition to adulthood or use of IT in employment, build the artist register in Ryde, nominate someone for Australia Day awards, contribute to collection on ‘disabled mothers’, participate in the community garden planned for Seaforth.

Meetings and workshops address Lyme disease treatment, emotional health of babies, the AGM and Get Together of BIA NSW, relaxation before the holidays, the HACC industry briefing, and several disability-related courses.  The NSW NDS state conference occurs in February 2012.

Your comments and suggestions are welcome, as always!  The next newsletter will be sent on 8 December.

Regards, Marjorie Janz, Disability Information Officer, Warringah Council.

Located at Dee Why Library, Pittwater Road and St Davids Avenue, Dee Why NSW 2099.

Phone 9942 2686, fax 9942 2371.  Also janzm@warringah.nsw.gov.au.

McKinsey & Co - questions for Sunnyfield

Dear Members
As discussed at the last Auxiliary meeting (12 Nov at Allambie) the two key questions asked by McKinsey of Sunnyfield (when they reviewed Sunnyfield's strategy) and hence what Sunnyfield needs to know from every family are:-

1. What client groups should we aim to serve?

All people with disabilities?

Adults with an intellectual disability?

Children with a intellectual disability disability?
Aging people with a disability?

People with physical disabilities?

People with ABI?

Disability and mental illness?

Multi-cultural?

2. What services should we offer?

Community Support, Housing, Supported Employment + Other programs?

Add Brokerage, e.g. Information and referral service?

Fee for service, e.g. Employment agency?

Alternative models of housing?
Corporate volunteering?

These are part of a wider set of seven questions which FYI are attached here.  


However in order for Sunnyfield to properly prepare for Stronger Together 2 (with Self Managed & Directed Funding) and NDIS Sunnyfield needs to know what you believe your particular family needs are and will be.

Can you carefully consider these two questions from your familiy's perspective - Sunnyfield will shortly be asking by mail for your suggestions as to where you will direct your future spending on disability.

WARRINGAH DISABILITY NEWSLETTER No 268 - 10/11/11

Hello!

The newsletter starts with dance classes and a concert, First Flight Crew, three wheelchair events (including the Wheelchair Tennis Open), two film festivals, the Sculpture by the Sea tactile tours, free colouring-in at the Art Gallery of NSW, Riverside Theatre’s program and a Northern Beaches youth event.  Parents and carers can attend male cooking class, morning tea, IT workshops.  Carers of people with mental illness (especially those who hear voices) have several activities.  There is a new chat forum for siblings, and volunteer gardeners are needed.

Financial matters include fundraising for Fighting Chance, grants for individuals and organisations that support adults with high needs, and the Telstra connected program.  Resources include a practical and comprehensive Artist Resource, information on supported accommodation and OHS changes, and Spinal Injuries Week.  You are invited to participate in an online forum with Peter Garrett, register your events for IDPWD, take action for the NDIS Week of Action, and complete four surveys (older adults, adults with MS, NCOSS’ MSU, children transitioning to adult facilities).

There are two AGMs, the annual state meeting for day services and post school programs, an industry breakfast, the quarterly NDS regional meetings.  Workshops address walking, depression, creative ageing, hearing voices, writing social stories, community safety, supporting students with intellectual disability in school.  There is a reminder about the Accessing the Future conference, and a call for papers for the Roundtable on Print Disability.

Your comments and suggestions are welcome, as always!  The next newsletter will be sent on 24 November.

Regards, Marjorie Janz, Disability Information Officer, Warringah Council.

Located at Dee Why Library, Pittwater Road and St Davids Avenue, Dee Why NSW 2099.

Phone 9942 2686, fax 9942 2371.  Also janzm@warringah.nsw.gov.au.