Saturday, June 30, 2012

WARRINGAH DISABILITY NEWSLETTER No 283- 29 June 2012




Your suggestions are welcome, as always!  The next newsletter will be sent on 19 July 2012.

                  ACTIVITIES

Reminder:  Discobility:  Black Friday
Reminder:  Disco with Northern Area Recreation Association – Rock N Roll
90’s Karaoke Dance Party in Prairiewood
Warringah Art Exhibition in July
Senior (and Junior) Athletics Carnivals
House With No Steps holds its 50th Anniversary Fete

                  CARERS

SMILES  (Simplifying Mental Illness plus Life Enhancement Skills)

Mental Health of NSW – New Self Help Groups

School Holiday Activities – Free or Low Cost
Reminder:  Express Yourself:  Group for Young Women in Difficulties
Reminder: The Teen Triple P Group for Parents / Carers of Teens aged 12-16
Reminder:  Networks, Circles of Support - What I wish I had known when we got started

Mindfulness in Action Group for People Living with Cancer

Northern Beaches Relaxation and Meditation Group

Family Carer PECC Survey

School Holiday – Families with Kids Fishing
Northcott Transition To Work Information Sessions
North Shore Support Group (NSSG) – Schizophrenia Fellowship
Meeting of Northern Beaches Mental Health Support Group
Bradfield Park Carers Program – July 2012
                  FUNDRAISING / FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Household Assistance Package

Mosman Community Grants Applications close 6 July 2012
General Grants from Law and Justice Foundation of NSW
Novus Foundation 2012 Gala Dinner
JOB:  Psychologist (Behavioural Support Focus), Alice Betteridge School North Rocks
Insurance for Volunteers
                  RESOURCES
Count Me In – Vote in the NSW Council Elections on 8 September 2012
What is the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman (PHIO)?
Next of Kin Register – NSW Police
TestIT – Leveraging the Unique Skills of People with Asperger’s Syndrome
An Extraordinary Collection of Work by Artists With Disability
New Road Safety Videos in Auslan (Australian Sign Language)
      PARTICIPATION COUNTS

Mental Health ‘Matters’ Awards

Volunteers for The Link Community Food Care Program
2012 NSW Community Father of the Year
Reminder:  Nominations Open for National Disability Awards
Campaign for the National Disability Insurance Scheme
                                    CONFERENCES, TRAINING, SEMINARS
UNSW Information Day for Students with Disabilities
2012 Open Forum:  Staying Sane.  Wellbeing, Work and Success
Free Groupsnet Event for Support Group Leaders
Workshop:  Painful truths
The Festival of Hope during National Pain Week:  22-28 July 2012
PASSING Workshop
CDS offers Training Active Support ‘Train the Trainer’, and I-Can Assessment
HACC Training of Northside Community Forum in July
Courses at UnitingCare Institute of Family Practice in June
Lower North Shore Homeless Hub
 
 
Regards,
Marjorie Janz, Disability Information Officer
Community Services, Warringah Council 
( ph 9942 2686 | fax 9942 2664 * janzm@warringah.nsw.gov.au

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