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Just some of what NSW CID has been up to lately:
. Holding a forum for people with intellectual disability in Newcastle
. Continuing our health advocacy work
. Preparing for a visit from the Productivity Commissioner
. Planning for 2011 and the State Election
. Lots of community talks and presentations
. Attending Easy English Training
. Improving our information service

Don't DIS my ABILITY. Check out the NSW CID's Ambassador's, Robert Strike and Michael Bartels in the Don't Dis my Ability Campaign 2010. Don't DIS my ABILITY campaign is part of the celebrations for International Day for People with a disability. It is about promoting the diversity and ability of people with a disability.

Robert features in a video about employment on You Tube www.youtube.com/watch?v=va4hs55YdFo&feature=share

Michael Bartels features in the Made You Look Magazine: www.dontdismyability.com.au/

NSW CID congratulates both Michael and Robert on being fantastic Ambassadors and their ongoing commitment to showing the community what people with intellectual disability can do!



Events

Don't DIS my Ability - 3rd December 2010
Join in and celebrate International Day of People with a Disability in NSW through the Don't DIS my ABILITY campaign. Lot's of events December each year to celebrate the diversity and ability of people with a disability. Check out http://www.dontdismyability.com.au for more info and events near you.



Inquiries/Campaigns/Disability News

Final Report: Services provided or funded by ADHC
Some of the key recommendations in this report include: the creation of an independent agency to monitor service quality and compliance, handle complaints and manage third party accreditation of disability service providers; the provision of at least $2.5 billion for phase two of Stronger Together; the provision of free interpreter services for people with disability who are from non-English speaking backgrounds and an increase in the number of supported accommodation placements available.


Shut In: Campaign to Close Institutions.
PWD has just launched the first of the first in the series of Vodcasts calling on the NSW government to close all institutions in the state. The Vodcasts (available at http://www.youtube.com/user/ShutInAustralia ) feature different people talking about their experiences with institutions and devolution, and why they support closure.

This is part of the Shut In Campaign which aims to hold the government to account regarding institutionalisation and put an end to the segregation, congregation and isolation of people with disability from the community. Lend your support: http://www.shutin.org.au/


New Clinic for Young People with an Intellectual Disability
The Disability Assessment and Rehabilitation Team for Young People (DARTYP) supports young people with disabilities such as Spina Bifida, Intellectual Disability, Muscular Dystrophy, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Motor Neurone Disease and acquired disabilities such as brain and spinal injuries. They have started a new clinic, held every Tuesday at Concord Hospital. They also hold a clinic every second Thursday of the month at Bowral Hospital. For more info on either of these clinics please contact Sharron Paterson on 02 9767 6704 or via email sharron.paterson@sswahs.nsw.gov.au


Family Advocacy - Bipartisan government commitment for a Supported Living Fund
The major political parties have agreed that it is time to move NSW from crisis intervention to prevention so that families could plan for the future of their loved ones with disability. NSW CID welcomes this commitment and congratulates Family Advocacy and their supporters on this achievement.


Productivity Commission Inquiry into Long Term Care and Support
NCID are presently looking at all the submissions made to the inquiry and have made a summary of all submissions that relate to people with intellectual disability. To see what NCID have to say on the report so far see http://www.ncid.org.au/ncid/pc/index.php


International symposium on abuse and neglect of people with intellectual disability
This will be held at Griffith University in Queensland on the 13/14th of December. For more information contact: Debby Johnson -d.johnson@endeavour.com.au


The National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA) is running an online survey aimed at people with a disability from a non-English speaking background, who are not in receipt of the Disability Support Pension. The survey wants to find out if people with a disability from a non-English speaking background have been denied access to services because they did not receive the DSP. The survey is completely confidential. You can find it at www.surveymonkey.com/s/XSWHCFV


Reports

Rights Denied
The Disability Studies and Research Institute and People with Disability (PWD) have jointly launched the Rights Denied Report. This project examined the barriers people with cognitive disability encounter that prevent them from realising their human rights to freedom from abuse, neglect and exploitation, and from obtaining appropriate remedies for the violation of these rights. The full report can be accessed via PWD's website at http://www.pwd.org.au/documents/pubs/RightsDenied2010.doc


Breaking Down the Barriers: Strategies to Assist Apprentices with a Learning Disability
Apprentices with a learning disability can face significant barriers to completing their training. This paper explores what these apprentices, their lecturers and disability support staff see as the most effective strategies for helping them to overcome these difficulties. See: http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2283.html


Training and Courses

Research Workshops for People with Intellectual Disability
The Centre for Disability Studies, the University of Sydney, in conjunction with the Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability (ASID NSW) is presenting a series of 3 workshops (6/12/10, 28/1/11, 18/3/11) in which people with intellectual disabilities and their supporters can learn how to plan and direct inclusive research into matters that interest and concern them. For more information contact Stephen Curtis 03 9416 1637,stephen_curtis@iprimus.com.au or to book call 02 8878 0500 or email mcarrick@med.usyd.edu.au


Ability Incorporated Advocacy Service - Training
AIAS is now able to offer fee for service advocacy and related training to areas outside their geographic funding area within NSW. They can train in topics such as: Harassment, Staying Positive, What is Advocacy? Disability Standards, Fall Prevention, Budgeting plus many more. They are able to modify training to meet the needs of your consumers upon request. If you are interested, please call their office on 02 6628 8188


Resourcing Families
Check out http://www.resourcingfamilies.org.au/ . This is new website that provides support and information to families of children and young people with developmental disability in NSW developed by Family Advocacy.


Randwick TAFE - Courses for People with an Intellectual Disability
Work & Training Retail Certificate Courses for people with an intellectual disability starting February next year. For more details contact Lynn Koeppl, Head Teacher Consultant Intellectual Disabilities 9469 8537, lynn.koeppl@tafensw.edu.au .


Family Care Workshop
Free for parents of someone with a disability. Hosted by TABISS (Training & Behaviour Intervention Support Service) and presented by Terry Ryan, Author and Parent of an adult with Intellectual disability, this workshop will provide info to parents on managing the challenge of caring for a person with disability. Thursday 2nd December 9:30- 2:30, Castle Hill. For more info, or to register call 1300 668 123 or email tabiss@interactiondisability.com


Siblings/Young Carers
Volume will be running a 3 day school holiday peer group support for children who have either a sibling or a parent with a disability in April 2011. For more details, or to book, contact Brookvale Family Centre on 02 8968 5100 or email brookvale.reception@dbb.org.au .


Inclusive Community Education Program
Sydney Community College is running specially tailored courses for people with a disability. These are no-cost and include courses such as Computer schools and social networking, Healthy Lifestyles, Dance Therapy, Sculpture and Design etc. For more information contact Kelly Piper, Social Inclusion Coordinator on 8752 7571 or email Kelly.piper@scc.nsw.edu.au.


Professional education for disability workers.
Alzheimer's Australia NSW has workshops for disability workers caring for people with intellectual disability and dementia scheduled for April 2011 in Sydney. Phone 02 8875 4640 or email education@alznsw.asn.au for more info.


Conferences

NDS NSW Annual State Conference. 14 to 15 February 2011
Call for Papers NDS NSW Annual State Conference 2011 - Call For Papers Registration is due to open in early December. For more info see http://www.nds.org.au/events/1281940102


2011 NSW HACC & Community Care Conference: Call for Content & Expressions of Interest. The conference will be held at Darling Harbour (2/3 May 2011) and the theme is "The Evolving Face of Community Care - Celebrating the Past and Embracing the Future".. Joint submissions from consumers/carers and service providers that highlight examples of best practice are encouraged. Submissions close 3 December 2010.


Resources

Mental Health and Intellectual Disability
Check out www.schoollink.chw.edu.au . This website developed by ADHC and the Children's Hospital Westmead (CHW)is aimed at improving the mental health of children and young people with an intellectual disability. They also produce a newsletter. It has information and resources and you can subscribe to the newsletter as well by clicking on the subscribe button or sending an email to schoollink@chw.edu.au.


CID Information Service
NSW CID provides an information service for people with intellectual disabilities, their families and carers.

To get some help from our friendly staff, please email info@nswcid.org.au,
or call (02) 9211 1611 or Toll Free: 1800 424 065 (Regional Areas)