The Disability Information and Resource Centre

Sunday 25 September at Bonython Park

Free Entry!

• Community Stalls
• Face Painting
• Merry Go Round Ride
• BBQ
• Giant Size Games (mazes, chess, snakes and ladders)
• Stilts to have a try
• Jumping Castle
• Show bags and novelty toys
• Fairy Floss
• Chair Ride
• Finger nail painting and Colour Hair Spray
• Cakes and homemade goodies
• Coffee
• Playground

For information and enquiries contact Edmund Rice Camps on eddie@eddiericecamps.org.au or 8234 2937.

The following Autism SA family workshops are coming up during August:

An Introduction to Asperger Syndrome for Families with a New Diagnosis (up to 13 years)

Monday 8 August 9:30am – 11:30am

An Introduction to Autism for Families with a New Diagnosis

Tuesday 16 August 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Further information on these and other Family Workshops is available by clicking here.

All sessions are held at 262 Marion Road, Netley and are $15 (including GST) per family, payable at the door.

Places are limited – to register, contact the Autism SA Info Line on 1300 288 476.

The following Family Workshops, organised by Autism SA, are coming up during July.

Asperger Syndrome & Social Skills

Monday 25 July 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Preparing your Child for Independent Living

Thursday 28 July 9:30am – 12:30pm

Further information on these and other Family Workshops is available by clicking here.

All sessions are held at 262 Marion Road, Netley and are $15 (including GST) per family, payable at the door.

Places are limited – to register, please contact the Autism SA Info Line on 1300 288 476.

Family Advocacy Inc., together with In Control Australia and the Julia Farr Association present

Taking Control, Taking Action

An event for people living with disability, family members and supporters.

16 and 17 September 2010

Presenters

Ted Kuntz, Judith Ellis and Dell Stagg, as well as presentations from In Control Australia and Family Advocacy SA.

Full details are in this document.

See also the registration form.

The Lampshade Shop invites you to a a public play reading of work from the creative development of the play

BREWING (formerly Costume Change)

by Robert Moore. Director: Daniel Clarke
The play explores issues of hiv, domestic violence and family relationships from a country perspective.

Date:      Thursday December 10
Venue:   Higher Ground, 9 Light Square Adelaide.
Time:      7.30pm
Cost:      $5

The theatre has wheel chair access and accessible toilet facilities. Disablity parking is available in the car park adjacent to Higher Ground.

For further information contact:

Vel Shepherd Artistic Director The Lampshade Shop  Ph: 8212 4342
Robert Moore:  Ph: 8278 1708  email: cludgeon@adam.com.au

In 2008 the Federal Government commissioned a report into the needs of carers. The inquiry’s recommendations were released on the 1st May, 2009.

1,300 Carers were involved in telling their stories to the committee either through written submissions or public hearings. The committees chairperson, Annette Ellis, said “The committee has heard loud and clear from Carers that they want choices – choices for themselves, for the people they care for and their families.” the overarching theme of the recommendations is the streamlining of Carer services from all levels of government to improve access for Carers to the support they need in the areas of equipment, finances, home upgrades and respite.

Some of the recommendations include:

• Increased respite support “as a matter of urgency”
• Carer payments reviewed, increased and systems streamlined to diminish carer frustration
• More support for working Carers – increased respite opportunities, remove Carer payment disincentives to work, access to more flexible working arrangements
• More recognition of the important role carers play in society
• Training and professional development for Carers
• Tax rebates on disability aids and easier access to equipment and home modifications
• Consideration should be given to self managed respite funding to give the Carer more personalised respite choices
• An expansion of counseling services

To view the report online go to http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/fchy/carers/report.htm and click on ‘preliminary pages’ for a full list of the recommendations. The rest of the 358 page report will also be found there, under individual chapter headings.