From ProBono Australia News, 16th July 2013
A Not for Profit Consortium between Carers Australia and the First Step Alliance has received funding to deliver 300 workshops over two years across the country as part of the Federal Government’s Better Start for Children with Disability initiative.The Federal Government says it has invested $900,000 in the initiative.
“Our Better Start Early Days Workshops aim to provide parents and carers with practical information about eligibility for Better Start funding as well as advice about the assistance that is available to them to help them care for their child with disability,” the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Amanda Rishworth said.
“The workshops will be delivered by with each organisation delivering a minimum of 140 workshops throughout Australia.
“Around 30 per cent of these workshops will be delivered to families living outside major metropolitan areas.
“Under our Better Start for Children with Disability initiative, children under the age of seven who have been diagnosed with Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Fragile X Syndrome, or moderate to severe vision or hearing impairments, are eligible for early intervention funding of up to $12,000.
“Carers Australia and the First Step Alliance are working together on the details of workshops including the timetable and locations,” Rishworth said.
The workshop information will be published at www.fahcsia.gov.au
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