The Disability Information and Resource Centre

The Better Start for Children with Disability (Better Start) initiative aims to assist eligible children with developmental disabilities to access funding for early treatment, diagnostic and management services.

From 1 July 2011, eligible children diagnosed with a sight or hearing impairment, down syndrome, cerebral palsy or Fragile X syndrome will have access to funding and Medicare rebates under the Better Start for Children with Disability (Better Start) initiative. Eligible children will also have access to new Medicare items.

See www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/disability/progserv/people/Pages/early_intervention_better_start.aspx.

Community Arts Network SA (CAN SA) and the Disability & Arts Transition Team (DATT) are presenting a free workshop for artists and arts workers on applying to funding programs.

Wednesday 16 February 2011
10.30am – 2.30pm

Restless Studio
234a Sturt St, Adelaide
(enter off Arthur St)

Topics covered include

• How to explain your idea
• Understanding the criteria
• Getting your budget right

Guest presentations by Arts SA

Clare Tizard
Richard Llewellyn Arts & Disability Trust
and the Community Arts Development Fund

Julia Moretti
Independent Makers & Presenters

Lunch and drinks provided.

RSVP essential by Friday 11 February.

Please complete the access and dietary requirements form if necessary and return it to CAN SA.

For more info call (08) 8231 0900 or email datt@cansa.net.au.

Arts Access Australia is seeking support for their campaign for a $20 million investment to implement the National Arts and Disability Strategy with an additional $4 million to support Creative Ageing to create opportunities for the 20% of Australians with disability to participate in the arts.

Full details can be found on the Arts Access Australia website.

Here is some access information for the OzCo Adelaide Funding Forum.

Wheelchair Access

The venue is wheelchair accessible. Details can be found on the Adelaide Festival Centre website http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/afc/disablility-services.php.

The Julia Farr Association (JFA) Noske Christmas Fund is now receiving applications for the 2010 round.

The fund is a small annual distribution, which has been developed to carry out the wishes of the late Mr Noske who generously set aside funds to enable people living with disability (who meet the eligibility criteria) to celebrate Christmas. Grants are limited to no more than $200 per applicant and will be allocated at the discretion of the JFA Trust Fund sub-committee.

The Julia Farr Association will distribute the funds each year and will call for interested candidates prior to the Christmas period.

The JFA is releasing the grant in July to allow people time to complete their applications, to then be considered, with funds to be distributed during the Christmas season.

This is a great little grant which has the potential to really help a person celebrate the good things in life during the festive period. Applications for funding can take many forms and might be thought of as a personal gift, travel to see family/friends or a special item. Preference will be given to applications which fund items of special importance to the individual. These items will be funded in preference to communal Christmas parties as these events are generally seen as the responsibility of the personal support agency.

Funding is limited to less than $200 per applicant and will be allocated at the discretion of the JFA Trust Fund sub-committee. No guarantee of funding is given and the total funds available are limited. Part funding may be allocated.

Those Eligible to apply are people who:

1. live with physical disability, acquired brain injury or degenerative neurological disorder; and
2. who it would be reasonable to conclude is currently/formerly or could have been eligible (including those in community based accommodation) for association with Highgate Park (formerly Julia Farr Services, the Julia Far Centre, Home for Incurables); and
3. who are in receipt of a disability support pension or equivalent; and
4. who uses this application form, appropriately completed, thus giving their consent to disclosure of all details set out on the application form to Australian Executor Trustees as the trustee of the Noske Estate.

To apply candidates need to submit a completed application form to the Julia Farr office by 5pm Wednesday, 25th August 2010.

For more information please contact Rachel at rachell@juliafarr.org.au or 08 8373 8306.

The Australia Council for the Arts is the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body.

In partnership with Arts SA, the Australian Council for the Arts invites you to discover how the national funding agency can support you or your organisation. They will be holding an information session on the resources and programs they provide.

Date

Thursday 12 August, 3 – 5pm

Venue

Piano Bar
Adelaide Festival Centre
King William Rd, Adelaide

RSVP

by Wednesday 11 August here.

The Hon Jenny Macklin MP – Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, and Bill Shorten MP – Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services have jointly issued a media release regarding funding to support carers of children and teenagers with disability.

The Elizabeth Special Needs Judo Club is seeking funding to enable them to compete in a Special Needs Judo competition in Tweed Heads in 2011.

Paul Reeves, the head coach of the club, has written a letter outlining their need for funding. You can read it here.

The Disability & Arts Transition Team (DATT) and CAN SA are presenting a Grant Feedback Workshop. This will be a free workshop for those applying for funding programs.

When and Where

Wednesday 10 March 2010, 10am – 4pm

Restless Studio
Community Arts Network SA
234a Sturt St Adelaide
(Enter off Arthur St)

RSVP

9 March 2010

Contact

8231 0900

datt@cansa.net.au

Please also view the flyer.

The City of Marion Community Grants Program is now open.

Grants of up to $2,000 and $5,000 are available in 4 categories:

• Arts & Culture
• Community Development
• Environment
• Sport % Recreation

For more information, or to obtain an application form visit:

Web: www.marion.sa.gov.au

Email: council@marion.sa.gov.au

Phone: 8357 6850

Applications close on Friday 9th April, 2010