WARRINGAH DISABILITY NEWSLETTER No 284- 20 July 2012

Hello!

 The headings of items in today’s newsletter are listed below.

Your suggestions are welcome, as always!  The next newsletter will be sent on 2 August 2012.

ACTIVITIES

Healthy Recharge – Program for People with a Mental Health Condition

Midnight Basketball opens at North Narrabeen – Volunteers needed too

2012 24/7 Youth Film Festival

Catalyst Dance Masterclass Series

                  CARERS

Metastatic Breast Cancer Meetings 2012

Art Sessions in Manly for Carers and People with Mental Illness

Building Blocks 2012

Reminder: Northcott Transition To Work Information Sessions

Free Apprenticeship and Traineeship Expo

NSW Government Removes Photo Card Fees for More Carers

Series for Parents / Carers:  Living with Teenagers

Seminar and Group at Interaction Disability Services in Castle Hill

Block Funded Vacancies at Flintwood in Brookvale

                  FUNDRAISING / FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Arts Grants for Delineate 2012

Northcott's PhD Scholarship in the Disability Sector - closes Friday 14 September

Fulbright Professional Scholarship - closes Monday 20 August

Australian Government announces Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP)

Concession and Health Care Cards

Everyone Connected Grants Program of Telstra

Manly Community and Cultural Grants Program for 2012/2013

Ku-ring-gai Community Grants 2012 – close 5pm on 17 August

National Disability Coordination Officer

                                    RESOURCES

Closure of Northern Beaches Lone Parent Family Support Service

Wheelie PLANET – Website of Reviews and a Blog for Wheelie travellers

Aboriginal Playgroup in Northern Sydney

Daytime Mindfulness Group at Mona Vale Hospital

Change in Contact and Process for HACC Home Modification Service

      PARTICIPATION COUNTS

Collaroy Accessibility Precinct Draft Masterplan

Help out the Volunteers of TAD NSW

Send a Message about the National Disability Insurance Scheme

      CONFERENCES, TRAINING, SEMINARS

Community Care Bilingual Workers’ Forum

Technical Skills Morning Tea and Social Media Course for Women

Quarterly Meeting of Northern Sydney Disability Network

Afternoon Tea with Andrea – Mental Health

Quarterly Meeting of Under Fives Group

Northern Sydney HACC Volunteer Coordinators Forum

ASID NSW ACT Conference 2012:  Through the Looking Glass

AngerWise:  A Problem Solving Approach to Handling Anger Wisely

National Spina Bifida Conference "Australian Masterclass"

Free Software Expo, Crows Nest – 1 August 2012

HACC Training of Northside Community Forum in August

Courses at the RIDBC Renwick Centre

Courses at UnitingCare Institute of Family Practice in August

The Mandt System Certification Program

Arts Activated National Conference - Desire & Destination

 

 

 

Regards,

Marjorie Janz, Disability Information Officer

Community Services, Warringah Council