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Last WRDN Bimonthly Meeting for 2009
Thursday 11th December
You are invited to the last bimonthly meeting for the year which will be held on Thursday 11th December at Scope Victoria, 432 Main Road West, St. Albans - followed by a BBQ lunch.
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WRDN Updates, Projects and Forthcoming Events
DHS (Department of Human Services)
- Regional Directors and Priorities 2008-09
Regional Directions and Priorities 2008-09 and a profile of the North and West Metropolitan Region of the Department of Human Services.
Posted: 05-01-2009
- Contact DHS for assistance
Contact the DHS Intake and Response team for any information about services and supports in your local area. DHS Intake and response will also help with planning for people with disabilities, their families and carers.
Posted: 04-07-2008
Office of the Disability Services Commissioner
CMAG (Case Management Action Group)
Awards and Funding
- Our Community Matters - December 2008
Alcoa Foundation Community Worker awards for the work for community
Posted: 05-01-2009
- City of Hobsons Bay - Good Access Awards 2008
The Good Access Awards recognise businesses and sports and recreation providers that provide good access, enabling everyone to use their service.
Posted: 17-12-2008
- The diverse talents of VU's Elleni Bereded-Samuel
Victoria University's (VU) Community Engagement Coordinator Elleni Bereded-Samuel has won the 2008 Diversity@Work Individual Champion Award for Diversity and Inclusion and was presented with her award by Sir Bob Geldof at a gala dinner.
Posted: 17-12-2008
- Better support people with disability
Media Statement - 30th November 2008
The Australian Government will provide $5.3 billion over five years for a new National Disability Agreement with the States and Territories to improve and expand services for people with disability, their families and carers.
Posted: 08-12-2008
Conferences
- Self-Directed Services and Personal Budgets: The Emerging Agenda
This national conference will be held from 18-19 March 2009 at the Angliss Conference Centre, Melbourne.
Posted: 17-12-2008
- Building the Future with Family Carers
National Conference on Caring 2009
A national conference to develop and exchange ideas and practice that will enhance carers' health, wellbeing, financial security and choices – now and into the future. Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 March, Gold Coast.
Posted: 09-12-2008
- Board Builder Conference: Better Boards - Better Outcomes
Friday 27 February 2009 at Telstra Dome, Melbourne.
Posted: 09-12-2008
- Jobs drying up for the disabled
Australia's poor record in accepting disabled people into the mainstream workforce will be put under the spotlight at a national conference on education in Melbourne.
Posted: 08-12-2008
- Values and Public Policy Conference
On 26 and 27 February 2009 the Centre for Public Policy will be hosting a conference titled Values and Public Policy: Fairness, Diversity and Social Change in Melbourne.
Posted: 25-11-2008
- Having a Say Conference
November 4th Update
Conference will be held on 4-6 February 2009 - early bird registrations close 21st November 2008.
Posted: 05-11-2008
- Everyday people, Everyday rights Human Rights Conference 2009
Freedom, Respect, Equality, Dignity
This conference will be held on 16 and 17 March 2009 at Melbourne Park Function Centre, Batman Ave, Melbourne.
Posted: 05-11-2008
- Self-Directed Services and Personal Budgets: The Emerging Agenda
This conference will be held from 24-25 February 2009 at the Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre, Melbourne.
Posted: 11-10-2008
Employment Opportunities (paid and volunteer)
Events, Activities and Recreation
- Advance notice of Disco Mania 2009
The ultimate dance party for the people with and without disability.
Posted: 05-01-2009
- The Liberty Swing
The Liberty Swing is a revolutionary new concept in playground swing equipment for people with disabilities which enable children in wheelchairs to enjoy the fun and recreation of swinging.
Posted: 28-12-2008
- Junior Holiday Program
The two new separate holidays is taking place: Junior Holiday Program and Youth Holiday Program.
Posted: 22-12-2008
- Arts Smorgasboard
Arts Smorgasboard
Performance-making for people with disabilities
Posted: 16-12-2008
- Moving On
Moving On
Creative movement for people with a disability
Posted: 16-12-2008
- First deaf group walks Kokoda Track
CONQUERING the Kokoda Track was the “trip of a lifetime” for an Avondale Heights teenager. Part of the first deaf group to walk the track, Ben Speara said the experience had taught him he was capable of anything.
Posted: 15-12-2008
- Care With Quality Supported Getaway to Phillip Island
2 Days and 3 Nights Getaway to Phillip Island 17th-19th March 2009
Posted: 08-12-2008
- Care With Quality Supported Getaway to Daylesford
3 Days/ 2 nights to Daylesford - 17th-19th February 2009
Posted: 08-12-2008
Expressions of Interest and Surveys
- Volunteers required
Volunteer work avaliable.
Posted: 06-01-2009
- Melbourne Vacancies - ACL and VICNORD Positions Available
position available for Community Living - Manager Systemic Advocacy and VICNORD - Inclusive Leisure Initiative Project Manager.
Posted: 05-01-2009
- Federal Government releases Aviation Green Paper
December 2008
On 2 December 2008, the Government released an Aviation Green Paper which describes the initiatives and policy settings the Government is proposing to enable a vibrant and prosperous aviation industry - submissions or comments on the Green Paper should be provided no later than Friday 27 February 2009.
Posted: 17-12-2008
- Experience Bank - Making a Difference
A Leadership Victoria program
Leadership Victoria invites nominations for the Experience Bank Program, an exciting community leadership initiative.
Posted: 09-12-2008
- New sports programs to western Melbourne
Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and competition to people with an intellectual disability. Special Olympics want to come to the west so they to hear from people who would be interested.
Posted: 09-12-2008
- Family Camp for Children with High Functioning Asperger's Syndrome
For Children 8-11 years. The whole family is encouraged to attend. Enjoy a jam packed weekend filled with fun, food and activities.Friday 27th March - Sunday 29th March 2009. Free. Send in Expression of Interest by 14 November.
Posted: 30-10-2008
Forums, Meetings and Seminars
News
- Networks
Networks
Posted: 05-01-2009
- Disabled student takes state to court
A VICTORIAN teenager with multiple disabilities is suing the Education Department for discrimination, claiming it failed to provide him with a full-time education.
Posted: 03-01-2009
- Home is where the heart-support is
There is an urgent need for accommodation for disabled people, reports Tom Reilly in The Age 21 December 2008.
Posted: 28-12-2008
- Govts urged to hire disabled people
Governments should practise what they preach and hire more people with disabilities, a peak disability group says.
Posted: 28-12-2008
- [Wesabi] Fwd: Free public transport - Sunday pass
People on a Disability Support Pension can get a Sunday Pass. They give you free transport on Sundays.
Posted: 22-12-2008
- The future in our hands
The medical profession is denying parents real choice about Down syndrome babies.
Posted: 15-12-2008
- Boost for autism carers
Parents with autistic children will be able to obtain disability support after a decision to change the law recognised the condition as a neurological disorder.
Posted: 15-12-2008
- Essendon car park victory
A GROUP of Essendon seniors will have better access to their homes after winning a year long campaign for parking spaces.
Arcadia Apartments resident Wallace Love said most residents used walking frames or walkers and it was “difficult” for them to be dropped off across the road or further away because of building works.
Posted: 15-12-2008
Publications and Resources
Services and Programs
- Planned Activity Group
A Planned Activity Group is held every Saturday at Preston for persons with disabilities from Greek speaking backgrounds.
Posted: 17-12-2008
- Access for All Abilities Mixed Netball
Join the fun of Access for All Abilities Mixed Netball on Monday nights at Werribee Sports & Fitness Centre!
Posted: 09-12-2008
- Concessions provide heat relief
DHS Media Release - November 2008
An expanded, extended Government concessions program will give relief to more people suffering from heat-related medical conditions for a longer period.
Posted: 08-12-2008
- Supported Holidays 2009
Call now to book your holidays.
Posted: 08-10-2008
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