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The online edition of link magazine is now available free. Registration and details are here on the link website. Here is how link describes itself:In a My Choice Matters workshop, people with disability and family members share how they got started, how they learned stuff from what went right and also sometimes what went wrong.
You will hear from people who have been managing their supports themselves about how they have taken on more control and exercised more choice.Workshop dates and venues, May and June 2013:
Sheraton on the ParkTake advantage of the early bird discount and register now Early Bird Registrations close 9th August
Call for abstracts is now open - consider submitting an abstract(s) in theme areas outlined. Abstract submission is due by the 4th May
We encourage you to please distribute this call for abstracts as widely as possible.
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First in a series of new Fact Sheets to be released by Speech Pathology Australia, What is a Speech Pathologist?
This workshop will cover information through a variety of activities on dating, relationships, intimate affection, consent and safety. Going to a local coffee shop will be a fun activity to reinforce learning about organising and participating in social outings.
Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 April 2013 (2 day workshop)
West RydeContact: Margaret Carrick, Phone: (02) 9036 3600, Fax: (02) 9036 3613Email: margaret.carrick@sydney.edu.au
The weekend before Easter, one-hundred fire fighters from across the state battled it out in Tumut, for the regional NSW Fire and Rescue championships..JPG)
Visit the Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2013 Facebook page to see photos from the ride to the back o' Bourke this Easter ... lots of red dirt roads, spectacular colours of the outback, and of course, the bikes and their riders. Look for more over the next few days.
Minister for Ageing and Disability Services, Andrew Constance, today announced the appointment of Michael Woodhouse to the role of Executive Director, Carers, Ageing and Disability Inclusion.
“One of Michael’s many achievements as Executive Director of the Office for Ageing has been the launch of the NSW Ageing Strategy in July last year,” Mr Constance said.
“This new expanded role will see him lead the implementation of the strategy and also focus on greater inclusion for people with disability and carers.”
Mr Woodhouse has 15 years experience in the health and human services sectors, working with State and Commonwealth Governments and the non-government sector.
He has a law degree and has worked in policy and management positions in NSW and the Northern Territory.
“I am passionate about making a difference to people who are too often sidelined in our society because too little is understood about their needs and the supports which will help them live the life they want,” Mr Woodhouse said.
“I’m looking forward to working towards better outcomes for carers, people with disability and seniors who contribute so much to the community.”
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Minister for Disability Services Andrew Constance has announced $1.75 million for the establishment of the University Chair in Intellectual Disability and Behaviour Support at the University of NSW.
The University Chair will lead research in the field of behaviour support and seek to increase the capacity of a wide range of disciplines that work with people with an intellectual disability who have complex needs and challenging behaviours.
Practice in a broad range of disciplines such as special education, psychology, medicine, social work, health and law will benefit from the work of the University Chair.
.... The Chair will initially be funded for three years and will work closely with the existing University Chair in Intellectual Disability/Mental Health, also based at the University of NSW and funded under Stronger Together.
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Minister for Disability Services Andrew Constance has announced the first round of Living Life My Way (LLMW) Ambassadors and Champions, who will help raise community awareness about disability reform in NSW.
"This is an extraordinary group of people, who have truly inspiring stories to share with others," Mr Constance said.
"All 19 have first-hand experience of living with disability, and they all share the common desire to make a lasting and positive difference in the lives of others.
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