The Disability Information and Resource Centre

18 May 2011, 1pm-4pm

“Physical Health for recovery,” by the voices of the people. Featuring The Fable of Mr Sheep and the Fox He Never Was.  By The Lunatic (it’s not the fault of the full moon) Puppet Company.

The Forum panel will consist of six people with lived experience.  Subjects covered will be schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder, depression, bi polar & post natal depression, dissociate disorder, anxiety & anorexia dual diagnosis.

Free. Afternoon tea provided. Accessible

Goodwood Community Centre Banquet Hall
32-34 Rosa St, Goodwood

For more info call MIFSA Wayville (08) 8378 4100 or wellways@mifsa.org

The next DIRC Disability Forum is coming up on Thursday May 5th and is titled “Universal Housing Design”. The forum will be presented by Barry Seeger B.E. Ph. D., a long-time advocate of Universal Design, a Member of the Coalition for Adaptable Housing SA and the Australian Network for Universal Housing Design.

Full details about the forum can be found here.

A calendar of forum dates for 2011 can be found here.

For Carers and those that provide services to Carers

Carers SA continues to gain much useful information for consideration by then Office for the Ageing for the Home and Community Care program through the Have Your Say forums.

The forums have been held across the state to provide valuable insight into the difficulties facing family Carers and what should be done about them.

There is a session for Carers in the morning and for Service Providers in the afternoon.

Upcoming forums are:

• Southern Adelaide: 14 April, St Francis Winery Resort, 14 Bridge St, Old Reynella
• Western Adelaide: 12 May, Lakes Resort Hotel, Brebner Drive, West Lakes
• Northern Adelaide: 18 May, John Harvey Gallery, James St, Salisbury

10:00 – 12:30: Carers: 2:00 – 4:30: Service Providers

To RSVP or to make a comment or complete postal feedback if you can’t attend call 1800 815 549 or 8291 5600 or email info@carers-sa.asn.au.

The Productivity Commission has undertaken an inquiry into a National Disability Long-term Care and Support Scheme and has recommended the establishment of a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) and Women With Disabilities Victoria are inviting women with disabilities to a Forum in Melbourne to hear your thoughts on the proposed scheme.

Where: Level 8/255 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC

When: Monday, 11 April 2011

Time: 1pm – 4pm

RSVP: Thursday 7 April 2011

Contact: Shirley or Carolyn at the National WWDA Office

Phone: 03 6244 8288

Email: wwda@wwda.org.au

Please let WWDA know if you have any support, accessibility and/or dietary requirements. Afternoon tea will be provided. WWDA can also support participants with travel costs to and from the venue.

Numbers are limited, so get your RSVP back to WWDA as soon as possible!

Have your say on the proposed National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)!

The Productivity Commission’s Draft Report is available in a range of formats from:

http://www.pc.gov.au/projects/inquiry/disability-support/draft

The next DIRC Disability Forum is coming up on Thursday April 7th and is titled “Why would you want to be a Disability Support Worker?”. The forum will be presented by Peter Cookson, a PhD Research student in Disability Studies at Flinders University.

Full details about the forum can be found here.

A calendar of forum dates for 2011 can be found here.

Are You a Carer or Do You Provide Services to Carers?

Come along and Have Your Say about unmet needs and service gaps for family Carers. The views collected will be included in a Carers SA independent report to Home and Community Care to help improve local service for Carers.

If you care for a family member or friend who is frail aged or is a younger person with a disability, please come along and Have Your Say at the morning Carers forum.

Are you providing service to Carers of frail older people or Carers of young people with a disability or thinking about doing so? Come along and Have Your Say in the afternoon Service Providers forum.

• Eastern Adelaide 10 February Payneham Library Complex, cnr OG Road and Turner St, Felixstow
• Upper Limestone Coast 10 March SA Ambulance Centre, North Tce, Bordertown
• Southern Adelaide 14 April St Francis Winery Resort, 14 Bridge St, Old Reynella
• Western Adelaide 12 May Lakes Resort Hotel, Brebner Drive West Lakes
• Northern Adelaide: TBA

10:00 – 12:30: Carers only

2:00 – 4:30: Service Providers

RSVP: call 1800 815 549

An afternoon for staff working with, or interested in the topic of, parents with a disability.

Speakers

Kate Naish from the Parenting Research Centre (Victoria) will attend to share information on Healthy Start, a national strategy for children of parents with learning difficulties.

Barkuma Inc will provide a local example of how they are working with parents with intellectual disability.

Thursday 21 October 2010
1pm to 5pm

Education Development Centre (Room G11.A)
Milner Street, Hindmarsh

You can also have a look at the flyer.

RSVP

By Friday 15 October 2010

to Ruth Ziegeler,

Tel: 8366 7300

or email ruth.ziegeler@dfc.sa.gov.au

Thursday November 4th, 2010

10.30 am – 12.30 pm

Day Options

What do people with disabilities do when they finish school?

If the school recommends Day Options what does that mean for my son or daughter?

What have been others’ expectations, needs and experiences of Day Options programs?

What about people with disabilities in other states and other countries, what does day options mean for them?

This research presentation explores these questions and more, both in a brief overview of the literature and some initial findings from focus groups and face-to-face interviews in South Australia with people with disabilities, family members and carers as well as day options providers.

Ted Evans

Ted is a father of two teenagers with disabilities and also a PHD research student in Disability Studies at Flinders University, School of Medicine. Ted has worked within policy and research in the South Australian Government, as a lecturer in Uni SA and TAFE and for over 20 years with people with disabilities in rehabilitation and support services.

Everyone with an interest in this topic is invited to attend

There will be opportunities to ask questions and to network with others

Morning tea provided including gluten free options, water, tea and coffee

Cost: A gold coin donation

Bookings required

Please RSVP to Jane via email: jane@dircsa.org.au

Or ring on (08) 8236 0555 to indicate your interest

DIRC provides access via limited parking, wheelchair accessibility, a hearing loop, microphone and accessible toilets. If you have other needs related to access please indicate when booking and we will try to accommodate your needs.

Thursday October 7th, 2010
10.30 am – 12.30 pm

Care or support?

Perspectives on disability

There are so many types and levels of disability. Each person with a disability is a unique individual because the expression of their disability can be affected by so many factors – their environment, early interventions and access to appropriate help and supports to mention just a few.

For this reason, there can be no ‘one size fits all’ solution for all people with disabilities.

So how do these disabilities affect the day to day lives of the people involved? What are the major issues faced by people with disabilities and their families and friends? How can we help all people with disabilities improve their quality of life?

Some ideas on how we might think about disability and the support we provide, with plenty of opportunity to discuss your thoughts and concerns.

Peter Cookson

Peter is a PhD Research student in Disability Studies at Flinders University, School of Medicine.

Born with older twin brothers with intellectual disability, Peter has spent most of the past 40 years working in the disability area as a special educator, support worker, ‘job coach’ and coordinator of support services. For 30 of those years following the death of their parents, he also acted as guardian and advocate for his brothers.

Everyone with an interest in this topic is invited to attend

Opportunities to ask questions and to network with others

Morning tea provided: biscuits (gluten free options), water, tea and coffee

Cost: A gold coin donation

Please RSVP to: Jane by email jane@dircsa.org.au or phone 8236 0555 before Tuesday 5th October.

DIRC provides access via limited parking, wheelchair accessibility, a hearing loop, microphone and accessible toilets. If you have other needs related to access please indicate when booking and we try to accommodate your needs.

DIRC is implementing an exciting initiative.

DISABILITY FORUMS

To be held at DIRC on the first Thursday of each month, 10.30 am – 12.30 pm

We are bringing together people with life experience, skills, and research backgrounds in significant disability and related areas to:

• share what they know;
• discuss your issues and answer your questions; and
• help improve our understanding and co operation on disability issues.

The next upcoming forum will be Aiding and Training the Hero on February 3 2011.

This forum will focus on mentoring programs for people with Acquired Brain Injury.

If you have any ideas for topics you would like to see discussed, let us know by contacting Jane Hyde at DIRC on 8236 0555 or email jane@dircsa.org.au.