The Disability Information and Resource Centre

A Variety Quiz night fundraiser is being held this Saturday night the 4th of September at UniSA Mawson Lakes Campus. All money raised goes to Kickin4kids who provide equipment such as wheelchairs, leg splints and car conversions for kids in need in SA.

Troy Gray Channel 9 Sports reporter will be attending to talk about Kickin4Kids and you  can pay at the door.

More details are in the flyer.

If you wish to attend please phone Carolyn on 0423 270083.

The Julia Farr Association is holding a forum for parents of children aged up to 17 years who live with disability.

The event will be held at Our Space: 104 Greenhill Rd Unley on Tuesday 10th August between 11am-1pm. The forum is aimed at parents interested in their children having the same choices and opportunities as their non-disabled peers.

The forum is an opportunity to share your ideas, aspirations and concerns, access useful information and meet other parents. More details can be found in the flyer.

Please fill out the registration form and either fax to (08) 8373 8373, email to admin@juliafarr.org.au, or phone (08) 8373 8333 if you require further information.

Bower Place will be running a workshop on Non-Violent Resistance on Friday 10th September, from 9.30am to 4.30pm.

Presenters: Catherine Sanders and Malcolm Robinson.

Cost: $250 (including GST).

For more information on the workshop, the principles of Non-Violent Resistance, and to book visit the Bower Place website.

Eddie Rice Camps have the following camps coming up around the next school holidays:

• Family Weekend Camp
  (3rd – 5th September) Nominations close on Mon 2nd August
• Older Girls Camp (11-15 year olds)
  (28th September – 1st October ) Nominations close on Mon 23rd August
• Older Boys Camp (11-15 year olds)
  (1st – 4th October) Nominations close on Mon 6th September

For all new nominations, please complete this nomination form and send it to Eddie Rice Camps at 117 South Rd, Thebarton.

For all children/families who have been nominated previously or attended a camp already, nominations can be made by contacting the Eddie Rice Camps office on 8234 2937.

Volunteer positions are still available for all of these camps, to register or for more information contact Natalie on 8234 2937.

Verbal Behaviour Consultants focuses on teaching language skills to children with a range of developmental disorders.

Read more about how they work.

They have limited places remaining for consultations in Australia in January and February next year.

For more information, contact them at info@verbal-behaviour-consultants.com or +44 (0) 3333 440 201.

MyTime groups provide facilitated peer support for mums, dads, grandparents and anyone caring for children with a disability, developmental delay or chronic medical condition. Socialise and share ideas and information with others who understand the rewards and intensity of caring for a child with special needs.

Joining MyTime

Mothers, fathers and other family carers of children who are eligible to receive the Carer Allowance (Child) can join MyTime. For more information about eligibility for the Carer Allowance, visit www.centrelink.gov.au.

To find out about a MyTime peer support group in your local area

Visit the MyTime Group page. Click on your state and find a group close to you. Contact the facilitator listed to discuss group details.

To register your interest in a group

• Complete the expression of interest form
• phone 1800 889 997
• email mytime@parentingrc.org.au

This kit from the UK is available for free. It contains a range of learning activities and images to support basic messages about rights and responsibilities. It does contain references to some other resources which may not be available but their equivalents may be found in the SHineSA Library and resource Centre.

Download the pdf: http://www.sexualhealthsheffield.nhs.uk/resources/pubertyandsexualitypack.pdf

An Invitation to Participate in Research

Children and adolescents aged between 10 and 15 years are sought to participate in a doctoral research project investigating the influences of social and cognitive skills on behaviour. This study will involve participants being presented with a range of different interesting tasks and activities. This study will also involve parents/guardians completing a questionnaire about their child’s behaviour.

Further Information

Miss Laura Smith
School of Psychology
Deakin University, Burwood Campus.
221 Burwood Highway (Building W).
Burwood, 3125 VIC

lsmi@deakin.edu.au
0413 119 231

Eddie Rice Camps have 2 camps coming up soon.

Young Parents Weekend Retreat (25th – 27th June)

This camp is for Young Parents under the age of 20, and their child/children, single parents are warmly welcomed. Nominations will remain open until close of business this Thursday 10th June, at which point placements will be allocated, so if you have clients that are interested in possibly attending the camp this is your last chance to register their interest. NB Young parents that attended the retreat held in March 2010 are not eligible to attend this camp.

The Flyer.

Multicultural Camp (2nd – 4th July)

This camp is for children aged 5 to 10 years that are from a variety of cultures, including (but not limited to) Sudan, Iran, Afganstan, Brundi, Pakistan, and Vitenam. This camp is also targeting children that have refugee or temporary visa status. Currently there are lots of places available for children to attend. Nominations will remain open until close of business this Tuesday 15th of June, at which point placements will be allocated, so if you have client/s that are interested in possibly attending the camp this is your last chance to register their interest. NB if Eddie Rice Camps do not receive the number of required registrations for this camp they will likely expand the target group of children attending.

The Flyer.

Nominating Children/Families to attend

For either camp, for new client nominations you will need to complete a nomination form which you can download by clicking here. For clients that have previously attended you simply need to let Eddie Rice Camps know they are interested in attending one of these camps by contacting them on the details below.

Volunteers wanted

Eddie Rice Camps are also looking for people (including young people 15 years or older) who are interested in volunteering on these camps, in a variety of roles such as; cooks, bus drivers, kitchen hands, first aiders, leaders, mentors, pastoral care facilitators, and coordinators.

For either camp, for new volunteers you will need to complete a volunteer application form which you can fill in online or you can download the application form and email or post it back to Eddie Rice Camps here. For Volunteers that have previously attended you simply need to let Eddie Rice Camps know you are interested in attending. All Volunteers are subject to police checks (free), reference checks, and training.

Registrations and enquiries can be made on 8234 2937 or eddie@eddiericecamps.org.au.

If you have a child with a disability, you may worry about the impact on your other children.

This workshop will help you understand the issues for siblings and how you can support them to manage the challenges they may face. Kate Strohm, who has run such workshops all around Australia and overseas for over 8 years, will provide a range of down to earth, practical strategies to implement in your family.

For details go to http://www.siblingsaustralia.org.au/events.asp?#31