Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Seeking Better Futures for People with a Disability who are Ageing
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with international guest speaker: Associate Professor Matthew Janicki Monday 13th September 2010: 9.30am to 2.00pm Charles Blunt Con...
Thank you to our 2010 City2Surf Champions!
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An extraordinary101 runners signed up for Team Down Syndrome in the City2 Surf in August, raising valuable funds as they ran. Our thanks go ...
Up, Up Toastmasters
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for people with Down syndrome, 18 and over If you are 18 and over and would like to learn how to speak confidently, and be part of a group...
Monday, 30 August 2010
Communication and Supporting Skills Workshops: for parents and carers
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Places are still available in this series of eight workshops, presented by the Centre for Disability Studies , at Epping, during September ...
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Leaders call to create portfolio for disability
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An alliance of 10 leading Australian disability groups have called on Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to comm...
Sunday, 29 August 2010
Meet Nickolas… biker, camper, adventurer
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Here's a great online magazine story about a ten year old boy, Nickolas, with Down syndrome who regularly rides quad bikes and camps wit...
Saturday, 28 August 2010
UA researchers create tests to assess cognitive function specifically in people with Down syndrome
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Prof Lynn Nadel , Regents Professor of Psychology at the University of Arizona, has been researching, teaching, writing and talking about t...
Friday, 27 August 2010
People with disabilities and the closure of residential centres
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Media release issued by the NSW Ombudsman , 26th August, 2010: In 1998, the NSW Government announced that all residential centres housing ...
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NDIS - mesaage from John Della Bosca, Campaign Director
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Hi everybody. My name is John Della Bosca. As you may have already heard, I’ve been appointed Campaign Director for the National Disability...
Advertisement to recruit members for the NSW Carers Advisory Council
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Ageing, Disability and Home Care has posted this advertisement on their website: People with knowledge and experience relating to carers ar...
NSW Government reaffirms commitment to person centred approach to disability services
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This media release was issued to coincide with the Minister's address to The Big Event , being held today in Penrith, NSW: Media rele...
$1 MILLION BOOST IN SERVICES FOR KIDS WITH DISABILITIES
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Media release from the NSW Premier's office: Wednesday 25 August, 2010: Premier Kristina Keneally today announced a three-tiered, $1...
Thursday, 26 August 2010
Library Thursdays: From other associations - New Zealand and Canada
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The New Zealand Down Syndrome Journal Winter 2010 has a few interesting articles which include: Hamish Learns to Ride by Stephanie Gilbert ...
Puberty resources group purchase
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Many at the puberty workshop expressed interest in buying some of the excellent resources put out by Secret Girls Business. We are making a...
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Wordless Wednesday
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Tuesday, 24 August 2010
Surf Education Program for People with Disabilities: Maroubra SLSC
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We know that lots of kids with Down syndrome love Nippers. Here is an opportunity for more to join: Maroubra SLSC in conjunction with th...
Team Australia for Taiwan 2010
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Congratulations, and our very best wishes to all the swimmers selected to represent Australia at the 5th Down Syndrome World Swimming Ch amp...
Monday, 23 August 2010
Unbreakable bond: 2 friends share life, look at death with grace
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This Boston Herald article about a remarkable friendship should probably come with a tissue warning ....
Alison's 80th
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The Tenterfield Star has kindly given us permission to share the photo of Alison Durham , with Jennifer Rich, Recreation and Activities Of...
ABC Disability Portal: somewhere to share the experience of disability
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Here's an interesting proposal that has nothing to do with the election: The ABC is building a website for people whose lives are touc...
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