WARRINGAH DISABILITY NEWSLETTER No 288 - 4 October 2012

Hello!

Today’s newsletter has information about the activities or resources listed below.  Your suggestions are welcome, as always!

The next newsletter will be sent on 25 October 2012

Discobility – Summer Dance party

Art Exhibition and Auction  ICAT 2012 (Inspire Creative Adventure Therapeutic)

Art Exhibition in Chatswood by the Monday Art Group

Bella Arts Program for Students with Specific Needs

Win Passes to Attend the Arts Activated 2012 Conference

Arts Activated 2012 – Desire and Destination

Brookvale Show at Brookvale Oval on Sunday 7 October

Outdoor Table Tennis at Dee Why Beach Reserve

One Day Wonders Workshop - DIY Veggie Patch & Floral Arrangement

                  CARERS

Meeting of North Shore Support Group (NSSG)

Meeting of Northern Beaches Mental Health Support Group

Stepping Stones –  Free Triple P for Parents of Children with a Disability

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for Carers

Carers Wellbeing Survey

Warringah Carers are Gems!

Circles of Support - All you need to know to get started and keep going!

                  FUNDRAISING / FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Fighting Chance Annual Ball 2012

Community Building Partnership 2012/13

Aged & Disability Project Officer, Willoughby Council, Chatswood

Aged & Disability Development Officer, Warringah Council, Cromer

Dementia Advisor, Community Care (Northern Beaches) Ltd, Mona Vale

Community Care Assistants, KOPWA LTD

                  RESOURCES

Warringah Community Legal Service

Career Development Guidelines for Working with Young People with Disability

National Safe Work Australia Week  - 21 to 27 October

Booklets from Association for Children with a Disability NSW (ACD NSW)

Vacancies at Lower North Shore Community Transport

Mental Health Month – October 2012

Mental Health Line 1800 011 511

                  PARTICIPATION COUNTS

Review of the NSW Mental Health Act 2007

Information Session on LifeCircle Australia to recruit Volunteer Mentors

Put the Kettle On for the NDIS on 26 October

Grandparents Day on Sunday 28 October

Camp Kedron’s 50th Year Celebration on 17 Nov 2012

Volunteers for Artability and Advanced Art Classes

Volunteers for Sailability Pittwater

                                    CONFERENCES, TRAINING, SEMINARS

General Meeting about Reforms of the NSW Mental Health System

Free HSNet Hands-on Training

Annual Adult ADHD Conference - “Taking Charge Of My Life”

Chill Out Tuesday in Warriewood

NSW Industrial Relations - SCHADS Award workshop

Lindamood-Bell to address Learning Difficulties in Northern Sydney

DRUMBEAT - Building Resilience Through Rhythm

TABISS Presents “Nutrition to Optimise Positive Health in Children with ASD”

Free Information Session for Bilingual Workers, Volunteers and Seniors Group Leaders

Response Ability Pathways (RAP)

Fighting Fair - Mediation and Conflict Resolution (Level 1)

Ku ring gai Council’s Training and Development Workshop for Community Groups

"Building Resilience in Vulnerable Adolescents"

Writing for the Web:  a user experience approach

Effect of Carer Use of Drugs / Alcohol on a Child’s Wellbeing

Carers NSW Inaugural Founders’ Lecture 2012

‘Care without Coercion: Critical Conversations in Mental Health’

Training by Brain Injury Association of NSW Inc

Funded Qualifications For Mature Workers - Assessment Only Pathway - No Admin Fee

HACC Training at Northside Community Forum in October and November

Metro North Behaviour Intervention & Support Workshops

 

Regards,

Marjorie Janz, Disability Information Officer