WARRINGAH DISABILITY NEWSLETTER No 230- - 28/05/10

Hello!

 The newsletter starts with microwave cooking classes, a new sports club for children, sailing and boccia news, art therapy, a reminder re the Kids Big Fun Day Out, and the Aspect sibling camp in October.  Carers are reminded about the MyTime parent / play groups, Early Days and father workshops, counselling support group, North Shore Support Group, suicide alertness, behaviour management, the MARS review, supporting someone toward recovery, emergency first aid training.  There are also two workshops on options after leaving school.  One fundraising event, clearance of Northcott equipment, and the Saver Plus and MoneyMinded programs involve finance.

Resources include a support group for young people having a stroke, the Sunshine paper studio, the seniors card, reprinted Through the Maze / Helping You and Your Family, accessible Melbourne maps, the Beaches hospital transport link, Services for children aged 0-6 with additional needs. Your participation is invited regarding the National Disability Insurance Scheme, pedestrian access and mobility, World MS day, NSW Ombudsman consultations on services for families with a child with disability.

Workshops and meetings involve volunteer mentors for HOME Hospice, new treatments for Alzheimers, dysphagia, courses at IFP and Northside Community Forum, the North Sydney Vocational Support Network, older men’s health, transition from school.  There are also conferences about the patient-professional relationship, assistive technology and moving out of institutions into the community.

Your comments and suggestions are welcome, as always!

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

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