The Disability Information and Resource Centre

SPELD SA Inc. Competition: Total prize pool $1200

Phonic Book Competition

Individual Entries

Individuals can enter this competition up to 5 times.

The overall winner in the individual category will receive a Jolly Games CD Rom for home valued at $99

25 runners up in the individual category may choose, on a first in first served basis, one of the following prizes

• 1 of 5 copies of the Jolly Dictionary
• 1 of 5 packs of Set 1 SPELD SA phonic books
• 1 of 5 packs of Set 2 SPELD SA phonic books
• 1 of 10 packs of 560 blank playing cards to enable you to create your own flash cards and games

Individual Entries for readers over 10

The overall winner in the individual category for readers over 10 will receive a Reading Works CD Rom for home valued at $70

School Entries Each (School entry must include individual details for each participating student, see entry field below)

School Entries (15 or more entries submitted in one email)

The overall winner in the school category will receive a Jolly Games CD Rom for home valued at $99.

In addition, their school will receive: A Jolly Games CD Rom Site Licence valued at $445

How to enter the competition

Who can enter?

This competition is for beginning readers of any age and students with English as a second language (ESL)

Beginning readers are people who are beginning to read independently. A book is too hard for a person to read independently if they make more than one error per ten words.

The competition is open to people throughout the world.

Entrants less than 18yrs of age must have parental/guardian approval to enter.

Further information go to SPELD website http://www.speld-sa.org.au.

The Army of Autism Awareness Angels and their sponsor Unleash Solar, have launched their nationwide autism awareness campaign with a fantastic prize donated by Unleash Solar to the winning entry.

To take part in the competition you will need to download and print either the “Im Autism Aware” or “We’re Autism Aware” signs from the Unleash Solar website and snap a picture of you with it. The judges are looking for the most creative, funny and interesting entry to take home the prize.

Once you have your photo, upload it on the Army of Autism Awareness Angels facebook page and tag yourself.

Competition closes Monday 21st November and T&C available on the Unleash Solar website.

Unleash Solar — http://www.unleashsolar.com.au/

AAA Angels — http://www.facebook.com/armyofautismawarenessangels

Purple Orange is conducting the second Tellus survey to gather information about the experiences of people living with disability. Completing the survey will allow you to highlight the issues that are important to you. All participants are eligible to win an iPad 2.

Full details can be found here.

As part of Mental Health Week a Poetry Competition is jointly run by the SA Writers’ Centre and the Mental Health Coalition of SA.

This competition is open to everyone (not just those who have lived with or experienced a mental illness) and has seven categories.

In 2010 the competition had 146 entries from across SA. It is one of the most successful Poetry Competitions run annually by the SA Writers Centre.

Poets are requested to write poems of 4-12 lines about an aspect of Mental Health and enter under one of the following categories.

• Masters: Individuals who are 65+.
• Youth: 12 to 18 years old.
• Open Rural: Applicants of all ages.
• Indigenous: Individuals with Aboriginal/Torres Straight Islanders.
• Multicultural: Individuals with multicultural descent.
• Carers: A person caring for someone with a mental health issue or illness.
• Open Metro: Individuals who live in the metropolitan area. (18-65 years).

The winners will be announced at the Mental Health Words Evening on Thursday the 13th of October, 2011 at the SA Writers’ Centre.

The Words evening will be hosted by celebrity Mark Aiston and feature comedians from the Cracking Up Comedy Project.

The winners will receive an art piece with the words of their poems interpreted on the piece by artist and ticket writer Sue Morrizi.

A special feature of this evening will be the launch of the Mental Health Week Poetry Anthology called ‘Mindfields’. The book will feature winning poems from 2008 to 2010 plus a selection of entrants from 2010.

To Download the application form and information sheet please visit http://mhcsa.net/?catID=54.

Media Enquiries to Tracey Davis at the MHCSA on 8212 8873 / 0406 980 962 or by E: tracey.davis@mhcsa.org.au.

Previous Poets, and the SA Writers Centre are available for interview.

furthering inclusive learning and development (field) invites established and emerging poets to explore the theme Beyond First Impressions: what changes if you get to know me? and to submit pieces for possible inclusion in a collection to be published in both hard copy and online. field hopes that in working to the theme poets will embark upon a learning experience resulting in a collection that provides a diverse, challenging and enriching experience for its readers.

Entries are due by 5pm on Monday 20 June, 2011.

More information, including an entry form, can be found on the field website.

As part of Mental Health Week a Poetry Competition is jointly run by the SA Writers’ Centre and the Mental Health Coalition. This competition is open to everyone (not just those who have lived experience from a mental illness) and has six categories. Poets are requested to write no more than 4-12 line poems about an aspect of Mental Health and enter under one of the following categories.

• Masters: Individuals who are 65+.
• Youth: 12 to 18 years old.
• Open Rural: Applicants from country areas (all ages).
• Indigenous: Aboriginal /Torres Strait Islanders
• Multicultural: Individuals with multicultural descent.
• Carers: A person caring for someone with a mental health issue or illness.
• Open Metro: Individuals who live in the local metropolitan area(18-65yrs).

The winners will be announced at the Mental Health Words Evening on Thursday the 13th of October, 2011 at 6.30pm at the SA Writers’ Centre. The Words evening will be hosted by celebrity Mark Aiston and feature comedians from the Cracking Up Comedy Project. The winners will receive an art piece with the words of their poems interpreted on the piece by artist and Ticket Writer Sue Morrizi.

A special feature of this evening will be the launch of the Mental Health Week Poetry Book.

Application forms are available from the Mental Health Coalition of SA. Entries can be sent into the MHCSA via Post, by Hand Delivery or by Email.

Contact Details: MHCSA, Level 1/408 King William Road, Adelaide SA 5000 Tracey Davis T (08) 8212 8873 F (08) 8212 8874 E tracey.davis@mhcsa.org.au W www.mhcsa.org.au.

d4d are holding a word and visual arts competition with $2000 in prizes!

Entrants to the competition will need to express what their perfect South Australia for people with disabilities is.

Entries can be in one of the following categories:

1. Word Arts – essay or poetry (500 words or less) or video or sound recordings (5 minutes or less)
2. Visual Arts- painting, drawing, photography or sculpture

The competition is open to everyone. Individuals with disabilities, carers, support workers and interested people as well as groups (classrooms, families, day options groups, organisations etc) are all invited and encouraged to enter.

Entries close 20 February 2011.

For more information, including instructions on how to enter, download this information sheet from d4d.

A media release from Dignity for Disability:

MEDIA RELEASE, 3rd December 2010

My Perfect South Australia for People with Disabilities

Today on International Day of People with Disability, Kelly Vincent MLC is thrilled to launch Dignity for Disability’s “My Perfect South Australia for People with Disabilities” Word and Visual Art competition.

The competition offers $2,000 in prizes and encourages people living with disabilities, their families, carers and supporters to express their ideas as to a perfect South Australia for people with disabilities.

‘This competition idea essentially comes from my own love of words and art, and my belief that they are powerful tools in shaping the world around us,’ said Ms Vincent.

‘We’ve all heard of “Unmet Needs” where people are waiting for essential services like mobility aids, accommodation and respite, but what exactly does that mean for people and their lives and what is the perfect solution?

‘Today is a day of celebration and this competition is about celebrating people with disabilities as part of our world. However, it is also about their struggles and frustrations and gives people a chance to express their perfect South Australia for people with disabilities in a way that we may not have heard or seen before.

‘It’s about breaking the mould, and giving people with disabilities a different kind of voice – one that the Government cannot ignore.’

Entrants may use word or visual arts to express their ideas and entries close on 20 February 2011. Winners will be announced on 20 March 2011, one year to the day of the historic election that saw Kelly Vincent elected as South Australia’s youngest and first ever Member of Parliament to use a wheelchair.

Further information and a competition entry form can be found at d4d.org.au

The closing date for the Open Your Mind Poetry competition has been extended to 10th September 2010.

Full details on the competition, including an application form can be found here.

In the lead up to the Adelaide DisAbility and Ageing Expo on August 13th, we are running a raffle with four great prizes!

1st Prize

Victorian Ash Foxwood Bedroom Suite valued at $4000.00 made by ORANA, one of South Australia’s leading disability providers.

2nd Prize

Ranaldo’s Holiday Home, 2 nights accommodation package. Totally accessible Accommodation North Beach Wallaroo.

3rd Prize

HAIGH’S Chocolates Hamper

4th Prize

Darrell Lea x 2 Gift Vouchers valued at $40.00

Have a look at the prizes.

Tickets are only one dollar!

Winners will be notified at 3pm on the 13th August 2010 at the Disability and Ageing Expo, Wayville Showgrounds, Jubilee Pavilion and will be contacted via phone or email.

Tickets can be purchased through the Disability Information and Resource Centre via 8236 0555 or claudia@dircsa.org.au. Raffle books of 10 x $1.00 tickets can be purchased. Payment can be made via EFT, cheque, money order or cash in person at DIRC, 195 Gilles Street, Adelaide. For more information on how to purchase tickets please read this.