WARRINGAH DISABILITY NEWSLETTER No 285- 2 August 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 23 August 2012.

Soccer for Kids with Physical Disabilities

Reminder:  Wheelchair Tennis 2012 Coaching Clinics

Youth Programs at Synergy Youth Centre

18^th Biennale of Sydney – see www.bos18.com

Special Tickets - Performing Lines and the Seymour Centre

Activities at New Horizons Day Respite Centre

One Day Health & Lifestyle Workshop

                  CARERS

Free Programs by Centacare’s Family Support Service, Brookvale

Bradfield Park Carers Program – August 2012

Resume Ramp-up

2012 Job Agency Expo & Information Evening

Firefly Dance Club - Friday Afternoon Dance Classes at Lane Cove

Living Well After Cancer© Program at Mona Vale

                  FUNDRAISING / FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Mission to Lars:  Fundraiser for Fragile X Association of Australia

Supported Living Fund – Second Round of Formal Applications Open

Small Grants:  Postnatal Depression Awareness Week

                  RESOURCES

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Services back in Allambie

Stay Informed on Disability Issues

Support Groups for People with Mental Health Issues

The Way Ahead Directory online at www.wayahead.org.au

The Multicultural Health Services have moved to Cremorne

Publications and Brochures from Association for Children with Disability

Change in Contact and Process for HACC Home Modification Service

                  PARTICIPATION COUNTS

Braille Voting is available for blind and vision impaired electors in NSWEC client councils

Reminder:  Mental Health ‘Matters’ Awards

Join a Research Focus Group on Suicide

Help Improve The Quality of Mental Health Service Delivery

Willoughby City Council Needs Analysis Survey

"Bang on a Beanie" for Brain Awareness Week (13-19 August 2012)

Consultations on the NDIS for People with Brain Injury

Jeans for Genes Day - 5 August

The National Disability Insurance Scheme starts in July 2013

                  CONFERENCES, TRAINING, SEMINARS

Free HSNet Hands-on Training

Workshop - Facilitating Psychosocial Adjustment After Brain Injury

Professional Development Day of DEAN

Common Legal Issues for People with an Intellectual Disability

Local Information Morning at Warringah Mall

Digital Graphics for Home and Business Course no: 28158

Workshop for Group Leaders

Update on Equal Remuneration Order and SCHADS Modern Award

Vision Australia 2012 Texpo

Trauma Informed Positive Behaviour Support & Complex Behaviour 

Vision Australia's Web Accessibility Workshops in Sydney

Senior Information Event in Warriewood – Cantonese, Croatian, Korean

Facilitating Person-Centred Planning (2day workshop)

5^th Annual National CJD Conference in Melbourne

 

 

Regards,

Marjorie Janz, Disability Information Officer

NDIS - Hmmm - pennies beginning to drop everywhere now!!

Duty of care can change the vote 
by: Bernard Salt, Social editor, The Australian, 

August 02, 2012 12:00AM 

IF you are an aspiring politician, you could do a lot worse than jump on board the disability issue.
Last year's census shows that almost one million Australians reported some form of core disability, meaning they required assistance with self-care, mobility and/or communication.

This number was up 177,000 on 2006 and is therefore growing at a rate of about 35,000 a year.
My analysis of which communities are bearing the brunt of disability care shows there is no postcode where there isn't any disability.

By the next election, the core-disability population will be pushing towards 1.1 million. How many voters' lives do you think might be affected by 1.1 million mostly older Australians with a core disability?

There's the disabled person as well as their children, their sons- and daughters-in-law, their grandchildren as well as the friends of all of the above. And that's to say nothing of the entire care-giving workforce and its network of family and friends.

And disability is an emotional issue: mum and dad have worked hard, paid their taxes - they're entitled to a dignified end with professional care and no financial worry.

It might just be a vote-changer for many.

Compliments of Sue O'Reilly's Facebook blog

NDIS - warming up

very cogent views from Gittins in today's [Aug 1st] SMH

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/its-great-to-have-a-conscience-now-tell-us-how-well-pay-for-it-20120731-23cut.html

NDIS - Maintain The Rage

If you are NOT on Facebook it is worth joining just to be able to easily access the discussion there on Sue O'Reilly's Facebook "wall".

Try this...
THE NDIS WILL FINALLY CIVILISE US AS A NATION
http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/the-ndis-will-finally-civilise-us-as-a-nation/
(I hope you are right Sue, that this is the final civilising step ...)

and this...
AN OPEN LETTER TO OUR POLITICIANS FROM A MUM
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/an-open-letter-to-our-politicians-from-a-mum-20120729-2369u.html

Sunnyfield Parents - get on the NDIS case - talk it up, tell your friends and families.  Keep pushing hard and we might get serious Australia wide action in the next 3+ years.

Sunnyfield Auxiliary Agenda - Next Meeting Saturday 25th August, 2012

Please find attached an Agenda for our next Auxiliary Meeting to be held at Sunnyfield Canteen, 185 Allambie Road, Allambie Heights on Saturday 25th August, 2012.

 

The main topic of discussion at this meeting will be a discussion on the services you will want when individualised funding starts - no Sunnyfield staff will be attending this meeting.

  

Regards  

Robyn Chapman and Christine van Drempt

SECOND ROUND OF SUPPORTED LIVING FUND FOR PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY ANNOUNCED

Monday 23 July 2012

The Hon. Andrew Constance, Minister for Ageing and Minister for Disability Services announced today that the second round of 100 packages for the Supported Living Fund will be made available to people with a disability in NSW.

“The NSW government has committed $60 million to the Supported Living Fund (SLF) over the next five years, as part of Stronger Together Two, to provide support for 300 individuals,” Mr Constance said.

“We are very excited that the first round of individuals have commenced with their Supported Living Fund and are starting to build the lives that they want. This next round of funding will bring that opportunity to more people across NSW”.

People who are interested in supported living are now being invited to attend information sessions over the next two months. “This is to make sure they have the right information and that the fund is something that will meet their needs”.

Carers NSW will run a series of information sessions about supported living for people with a disability, their families and carers. They will also be available to assist people with queries about completing an application form.

A further round of funding will be available for 100 Supported Living Fund places in 2013.

Mr Constance said that the Supported Living Fund is a great new example of a person centred approach which places people with a disability and their families and carers at the centre of decision-making about their lives.

For information session details please call Carers NSW on 1800 242 636.

More information about eligibility for the Supported Living Fund and making an application can be found at:

http://www.adhc.nsw.gov.au/individuals/support/somewhere_to_live/slfregistrations 

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