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.