The Disability Information and Resource Centre

The Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils Australia is organising a workshop for people with disability from the multicultural community.

The aims of the workshop are:

• To meet up and network
• To gain strength from our diversity, experiences and knowledge
• To discuss ways we can support each other
• To discuss the meaning of self advocacy
• To open up opportunities to a happy life
• To discuss how we can promote and implement human rights for people with disability in the multicultural community in Adelaide and South Australia

A support worker and lunch is provided, and a small pool of interpreters is available.

Wednesday 16 November, 11.30am to 3.30pm.

Bookings required by 9 November.

Contact

FECCA Disability Chair, Christian Astourian

0419 567 655 (text only)

dnd@mrcnorthwest.org.au

Download the flyer here.

A meeting with and for people with disability from the multicultural community

WHO should join the workshop

• People who are born in a non English speaking country with disability
• People born in Australia but who identify as culturally, ethnically or linguistically diverse and who live with disability

AIM of the workshop

• To meet up and network
• To gain strength from our diversity, experiences and knowledge
• To discuss ways we can support each other
• To discuss the meaning of self advocacy
• To open up opportunities to a happy life
• To discuss how we can promote and implement human rights for people with disability in the multicultural community in Adelaide and South Australia

Wednesday 16 November 2011, 11.30am to 3.30pm

Multicultural Communities Council of SA, 113 Gilbert Street, Adelaide

Please book attendance by 9 November 2011 with FECCA Disability Chair, Christian Astourian 0419 567 655 (text only) or dnd@mrcnorthwest.org.au.

Support worker and lunch provided.

In 2011, ADEC will again be proudly presenting ArtAbility® to the public, with support from the City of Melbourne.

The exhibition will run from 5th to 12th December, and will be located at The Atrium, Federation Square, as it has been in years past. This exhibition unites a range of talented artists of all ages from a variety of cultures.

This year’s theme is Freedom, and it is anticipated that interpretations of this theme will be presented in a variety of mediums including paintings (oil, acrylic, ink), sketches, sculptures, tapestries, photographs and poetry.

ArtAbility® is now in its 7th year. It provides a high profile platform for artists to express themselves in a way that transcends language, race, age, physical and mental health challenges. Many up and coming artists have gone on to host their own exhibitions after taking part in ArtAbility®, and artworks have been purchased by many high profile customers and are on display in public and corporate venues around Melbourne.

ArtAbility® is proudly sponsored by Federation Square, Hope For the Future, Jen Clark Design, the Victorian Multicultural Commission, and the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship.

If you would like to be involved in ArtAbility®, either as an artist, or as a sponsor, please contact the Artistic and General Coordinator, on 9480 1666 or via email at artability@adec.org.au.

Web: www.artability.org.au

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/ArtAbility-2011/177254628998715

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/ArtAbility2011

ADEC ArtAbility® 2011

The Atrium, Fed Square

From: Monday 5th of December 2011 To Monday 12th of December 2011

Every Australian Counts has a video of Bill Shorten’s opening address to the National Disability and Carers Congress in Melbourne on 2 May 2011.

View the video here.

The VSA is currently seeking a more comprehensive picture of international organizations and initiatives that include a focus on arts & disability. In some countries, there are specialist organisations to ensure accessibility to the arts and culture for children and young people with disabilities. In other countries, general programmes include a substantial focus on an integrated approach to ensure the arts are accessible to all.

This detailed mapping will gather evidence in order to inform future decision making and policy for arts education for children with disabilities and will give insight into key issues and opportunities and highlight quality practice and innovations. The survey and research is being conducted by Professor James Catterall of UCLA and Professor Anne Bamford of the University of the Arts, London, both of whom have long standing commitments to the vital place of the arts in the lives of children with disabilities.

The survey is available, in English, French and Spanish and takes about 15 minutes to complete.

For more info visit www.ifacca.org/announcements/2011/03/09/survey-arts-and-children-disability.

The survey can be found here surveys.internationalresearchagency.org/vsa/index.php?lang=en&sid=88297.

The National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA) recently released the following:

PRESS RELEASE

Data confirms higher rate of disability amongst migrants

The National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA) is the national peak organisation representing the rights and interests of people from non-English speaking background (NESB) with disability, their families and carers throughout Australia.

‘The latest data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) this week confirms what NEDA has been evidencing for years, the rate of disability of migrants from non English speaking countries is at times more than double of the average rate of disability’ states Juan de la Torre.

De la Torre notes, the figures indicate an Australian average rate of disability of 18.9 per cent, however for people born in Italy and Greece, the rate is 45.5 and 45.7 per cent respectively.’

‘Not even a year ago, NEDA launched its report What does the data say to illustrate the higher incidence of disability among migrants and also the earlier onset of disability among migrants’ he says.

Sibylle Kaczorek notes ‘NEDA has been advocating for better data collection, analysis and reporting with successive Governments and the ABS for years. Finally, we are proven correct with our own analysis in what is only the beginning of reporting on disability data with a break down of ethnicity.’

‘The timing could not be better’ adds Kaczorek, ‘given the Government’s new commitment to Multiculturalism and the release of the Productivity Commission’s first report on Disability Care and Support, these latest figures can no longer be ignored.’

‘NEDA will be advocating strongly for the need of a dedicated strategy for people from non English speaking background as part of the proposed National Disability Insurance Scheme. The first report is too weak in its recommendations when it comes to people from NESB with disability. The latest data confirms NEDA’s call for free interpreting services and dedicated advocacy services.’

NEDA’s Patron for 2011 Professor Ron McCallum, Senior Australian of the Year 2011 and the Chair of the UN Committee of Experts on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will be highlighting the urgent need for improvement in service access and service delivery for people from NESB with disability.

Prof McCallum notes, ‘NEDA’s work has been given new legitimacy and relevance with the latest ABS data. In line with the spirit of multiculturalism and the rights enshrined in the CRPD, the Australian Government has a clear mandate to guarantee that the higher rate of disability among its ethnic migrants is investigated, addressed and serviced in a cultural informed and competent way.’

Juan de la Torre is the President, Sibylle Kaczorek is the Executive Officer of NEDA. The National Ethnic Disability Alliance is the national peak organisation representing the rights and interests of people from non-English speaking background (NESB) with disability, their families and carers throughout Australia.

NEDA is funded by the Commonwealth Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) to provide policy advice to the Australian Government and other agencies on national issues affecting people from NESB with disability, their families and carers.

4 March 2011

CONTACT for INTERVIEWS
Prof Ron McCallum 0411 880 228, Juan de la Torre 0427 480 671, Sibylle Kaczorek 0407 878 933

Website: www.neda.org.au Email: office@neda.org.au

The Australian Disability + Development Consortium have released their Bulletin for April 2011.

In this Bulletin:

• Visit to Papua New Guinea
• World Autism Awareness Day
• Response to Natural Disasters
• New look of the World Federation of the Deaf website
• Talking rights – the rights of people with disabilities and the Charter
• and more…

To read the bulletin visit www.addc.org.au/2011/04/addc-bulletin-april-05-2011.

Tuesday 22 March 2011 was International World Water Day.

Water is a basic requirement for life, but urbanisation and a growing global population means water is becoming a limited, precious commodity.

Often those living in poverty with a disability are hardest hit, without access to clean drinking water.

World Water Day 2011 is focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.

For more information and resources visit the Australian Disability+Development Consortium.

Henley Friends for Life, formed in May 2010, is a social club for people with disabilities, as well as their family, friends and carers. The club meets at the Henley Beach Uniting Church, The Temple, 214 Military Rd, Henley Beach.

The premises caters for people with disabilities with a ramp at the front of the building and accessible toilets.

Clients are to be accompanied by family, friends or carers.

For further information ring Lorraine on 0457 319 096 or Eleanor on 0402 400 610.

Bookings are essential.

This Years Events

February 5

Welcome back to our Social Club

6 – 9.30pm

Music, D.J.
Chicken, salad, ice cream, fruit and a drink.

$10p.p.

March 5

Bus trip to Hahndorf

1 – 6pm

Visit Farm Barn. Sausage sizzle.
Fresh fruit and a drink: $25 full price, $17 children.

$20p.p.

April 2

Easter

6 – 9.30pm

Easter hat, prize for best hat.
Cold ham and salad.
Jelly slice and cream, and a drink.
Live music, Synergy.

$10p.p.

May 7

Henley Friends for Life 1st Birthday

6 – 9.30pm

Mince, noodles with cheese and a drink.
Birthday cake.
Music, D.J.

$10p.p.

June 5

Girls Brigade

6 – 9.30pm

Games Night.

$10p.p.

July 2

Australian Concert

6 – 9.30pm

Anything about Australia, songs, poems, sport.
Each community group or family to supply their own costumes and music. Please let Lorraine know what item you will be doing.
BBQ and drink.
Tea will be first, then the concert.

$10p.p.

August 6

Salvo’s Night

6 – 9.30pm

Invitation to our club.

$10p.p.

September 3

Sports Night

6 – 9.30pm

Come dressed up as your favourite team or person.
Pies and coke.

$10p.p.

October 1

Lawn Bowls

6 – 9.30pm

Pizza and drink.

$10p.p.

November 5

Halloween Fancy Dress Night

6 – 9.30pm

First, Second and Third prizes for best costume.
Fun, music.

$10p.p.

December 3

Hot Christmas Tea

6 – 9pm

Chicken, ham, potatoes, mixed vegie.
Chocolate pudding and custard.
Chris Kringle.
D.J.

$10p.p.

The National Council on Intellectual Disability (NCID) have released a statement on the ABC’s new disability website Ramp Up.

The statement can be read here.