Central Coast Auxiliary

Hello everybody,

 

Attached are the minutes of our last meeting in November.

 

We are not meeting in January, but we decided to have lunch on the usual meeting day, ie 22 January and bring family and/or friends along if this suited. You are therefore invited!

 

Hope you had a pleasant time over Christmas and best wishes for the New Year.

 

regards   Allan

p.s. NEXT MEETING   26 February 2013 – IMPORTANT MEETING with ADHC

A notice of meeting will be distributed

WARRINGAH DISABILITY NEWSLETTER No 291- 7 December 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 21 December 2012.

ACTIVITIES……………………………………….….2

Warringah Council’s Discobility – End of Year Zelebrations!

Sailability – Manly

Alchemy – by The Sunnyfield Parramatta Day Option Program (DOP)

New Horizons Respite Centre - December Calendar

Lane Cove Christmas Concert

Festive Events in Lane Cove Plaza

Loosely Woven Concerts:  Universal Child

Outdoor Christmas Film Festival in Chatswood

Women’s Festival of Wheelchair Basketball in February 2013

CARERS......................................................... .3

 Education Program for Carers of People with Dementia

Spring Up!  Support Group for People with Pancreatic Cancer

Bradfield Park Carer Support Programs

Bradfield Park Young Carers School Holiday Programs in January 2013

Gentle Relaxation Yoga at Hillview Community Health Centre

NSW Government offers Free Photo ID for Carers and Seniors

FUNDRAISING / FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE…….5

NDIS has full funding and full rollout in NSW

Reminder:  “Amplify your Art” grant applications

Northcott's 17th Annual Cricket Legends Lunch

Fundraising for Motor Neurone Disease

Guide Dogs NSW / ACT – Experience Unseen Travel Awards

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

Community Grants and Funding Opportunities

RESOURCES................................................... 6

The Shed Online

Make Quirky Christmas Trees from Books

Resources at Legal Aid NSW

DJ Andy for Parties, Discos, Fundraisers

PARTICIPATION COUNTS................................ 7

Carers NSW seeks Support Group for Carers of People with a Disability

The Power of Sharing Life Narratives on www.1000voices.edu.au/

Research study:  Using Skype for Speech Pathology after TBI

Survey on Support for People with No or Low Vision

Reminder:  National Survey into Special Disability Trusts (SDTs)

CONFERENCES, TRAINING, SEMINARS……..8

Manly Warringah Pittwater Sub Regional HACC Forum

Workshop:  Structured flexibility in frameworks of support for people with ABI

Carers NSW 2013 Biennial Conference:  Caring, Working, Living

Courses at UnitingCare Institute of Family Practice, Parramatta

 

Regards,

Marjorie Janz, Disability Information Officer

Sunnyfield Enterprises - Supported Employee Superannuation

DISCLAIMER: Before making any financial or investment decisions, Sunnyfield recommends you consult a financial planner to take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation and individual needs. Sunnyfield, ABN 72 000 415 127, and its Authorised Representatives do not accept any liability for any errors or omissions of information supplied on request in regards Superannuation for disabled employees.

Having said all that, if your disabled family member works for Sunyfield then payments are made as required by law into a Superannuation fund.

If you have NOT given yet Sunnyfield a Tax File Number then 46.5% of the deduction is taken the the Federal Government as Tax.  Thirty three (33) disabled employees have so far not given a TFN and are losing about half their superannuation in Tax.

If you have not OPTED OUT of Insurance then you are now paying $6.00 per week (it was previously $3.45/wk) in management fees.

The combined effect of both these items may mean that your family member's superannuation may effectively be lost in Tax deductions and Insurance fees and you might just receive no long term benefit whatsoever.

Of our 282 disabled employees:
64 have already opted out,
130 have had their insurance cancelled because there are insufficient funds in the super account (presumably because of tax and high fees), and,
88 actually do have insurance cover.

Ask yourself the hard question: What benefit will your disabled family member get from Insurance cover? Also ask the Super Fund: given the tax deductions and management fees what is their estimate  of the value of the fund when they retire?

Sunnyfield's formal advice is detailed in the attached PDF document - click here to download.

If you want more information then talk to Sunnyfield's Enterprises GM, Fred JP Van Steel.

Action For Handicapped 2012 AGM

This is scheduled for 6.30 p.m. 4 Dec at 2/10 Bradfield Rd West Lindfield.

The formal notice is here

 

All welcome.

Sunnyfield Central Coast Auxiliary November Meeting

Hello again everybody,

 

Attached are the minutes of the October meeting and the notice for November.

 

There is to be some heady discussion at this meeting so please prepare to contribute.

 

This is also the last meeting for the year. We are hoping to gather for lunch as a celebration.

 

regards to all

Allan

WARRINGAH DISABILITY NEWSLETTER No 290 - 12 November 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 27 November 2012

 

ACTIVITIES..................................................... 2

Discobility “Dance to the Nines”

DISCO with Northern Area Recreation Association – Christmas Party

3 Day Youth Leadership Congress - Sydney

Reminder:  Emerge Young Leaders Conference —  Speakers update

Nationals of Australian Powerchair Football Association

Northern Beaches Interchange - Family Fun Day

Friendship Club for People with Mental Disorders - Into the Wild

Fashion Styling Girls Night at Lane Cove

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

Reminder:  “Careflight’s Magic Mania”

International Day for People with a Disability in Turramurra

Celebrate in Warringah at Collaroy Beach

All the World’s a Stage – IDPWD in Chatswood

Free Workshops / Tours / Exhibition Talks - Focus on Francis Bacon: five decades

CARERS......................................................... 5

Free Anxiety Disorders Support Group in Gordon

Connect with Surrogate Grandparents on www.findagrandparent.org.au

Bradfield Park Multicultural Group

The Depression Network

Free StressOut Group in Lane Cove

November Events at Bradfield Park Carers Support Program

Magazine:  Live With It – by & for young people

FUNDRAISING / FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE…... 6

Inaugural Par 3 Golf Challenge Fundraiser

Service Support Officer, Easy Transport, Dee Why

RESOURCES................................................... 6

Book:  “Why I Am Me”  All about CHARGE Syndrome

Travel Training within Northern Sydney Area by Easy Transport

Aider Programme (NSW Rural Fire Service)

School a to z  on www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au

Northcott’s Family Support Northern Sydney

Kaddy Open House Program

Drug, Alcohol & Gambling Counselling Services, Northern Sydney Local Health District.

Want to Attend Zumba Classes?

PARTICIPATION COUNTS................................ 8

National Survey into Special Disability Trusts

Events for International Day of People with Disability

Research on Memory Development in School-Aged Children with Down Syndrome

CONFERENCES, TRAINING, SEMINARS......... 9

Northern Beaches Under 5’s Disability Forum

Better Health for Italian Seniors and Carers – Free Information Session and Lunch

A Seminar for Board Members and Executive Directors of Incorporated Associations

Managing Challenging Behaviour - Using A Pro-Active Approach Workshop &/or DVD

Building Communities from the Inside Out

Support Groups Leaders focus on the Bereaved after Suicide

Diploma of Management - Get Recognised

HACC Training at Northside Community Forum in October and November

Annual General Meeting of Manly Community Centre

Annual General Meeting of Community Care (Northern Beaches) Ltd

Northern Beaches Public Forum:  My Family, Alcohol and Other Drugs

Steve de Groot at Two Free Speakers Nights for Parents of Youth in High School

Lane Cove’s Active Living Expo

Dr Wendy Lawson:  ASD, Brain Imaging Advances & Best Practice Assessment and Intervention

Challenging Behaviour Intensive Workshop

Official Opening of New Building at Pioneer Clubhouse

Promoting Good Nutrition, Healthy Bladder & Bowel Habits

Regards,

Marjorie Janz, Disability Information Officer

Allambie Auxiliary Meeting 2.00 pm Saturday 17 November 2012

Dear Members,
a reminder of the next Auxiliary Meeting this coming Saturday - please come along and have your say.

Best Regards
Auxiliary Secretaries.

Draft Agenda
Meeting: 17 November 2012
Location: Sunnyfield Canteen

1. Present & Apologies
2. Minutes of last meeting & matters arising
3. Treasurers Report
4. Re-election of office holders
1. it is suggested this should be delayed until the new year due to absences of current office holders
2. who will stand for office for the next year?
5. Australia Day Members BBQ?
6. Christmas Presents for Housing & Accommodation clients without families?
7. Supported Employees Superannuation: update & actions
8. ASX Christmas cards/Raffle tickets, Rober Oatley Wine offer.

http://www.sunnyfield.org.au/artunionchristmascampaign

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