May 2010

Minah's Club
We are a group of parents who have children with disabilities.
The Australian Human Rights Commission-United Nations Human Rights Council's
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes comments on its draft submission for Australia's appearance before the United Nations Human Rights Council's Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in January 2011.
'universal design' - Your home need not become your prison
We have laws about accessibility standards in public spaces, but for private homes there are none and I never imagined this would change
Our society abandons its 'sub-class' of carers, making them fight for scraps
SOMEWHERE I read a quote from a doctor about severe medical trauma and recovery: ``Good things happen slowly and bad things happen fast.'' It could have been written about Nicole Tierney.
Experienced Personal Care Attendant
Experienced Personal Care Attendant required to assist 36 year old male Quadriplegic, living at home in Taylors Lakes.
Wheels in Motion
I'm Laura, I am in my mid twenties. I have Cerebral Palsy.
The Collective of Self Help Groups (COSHG)
FREE information session on the Disability and Health Self Help Grants to coincide with the announcement of this year's grants.
Disability Care and Support Public hearings
While submissions are usually the main way people tell the Commission about their views, we will also hold formal public hearings, where some people give the Commissioners their views in person
Professional Development - Are You Getting What You Need?
This program will help you apply organisational dynamics concepts to your real work dilemmas.
Time and WorkLoad Management
All staff of HACC funded programs in the West, particularly those who have some discretion in how they use their time.
Mental Health scheme for Occupational therapists and social workers
Occupational therapists and social workers will be excluded from accepting referrals under the Better Access to Mental Health scheme from 01/07/2010.
Club Wild - Pata Pata
Club Wild presents Pata Pata - a fully accessible night of African Drum and Dance
Outdated Welfare System Hits Carers
Mary Lou Carter of Carers Alliance hits the Minister and advises the Media of a log of claims which is very apt in light of the 'Carer's Payment' being a payment which denotes remuneration for work done -- not a pension which denotes a passive welfare benefit.
MUSIC FOR THE MIND - FACILITATOR TRAINING WORKSHOP
The Music for the Mind Facilitator Training Workshop provides participants with practical, evidence-based training on the planning and implementation of a Music for the Mind program for people with dementia in the residential or community setting.
BaseCamp3030
BaseCamp3030 is a Council approved BCA3 self contained respite care facility.
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