The Disability Information and Resource Centre

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

The Rainbow Sessions are held every Thursday from 7pm until 11pm at the Brecknock Hotel, Cnr Gilbert and King William Sts, Adelaide  SA.

Like a rainbow these sessions are full of colour and harmony and present a broad range of musical styles from a diverse range of people and performers, including you!

Sing-a-long, join in jam sessions driven by Rare Ol’ Times, an established Adelaide trio/quartet.

The Brecknock Hotel is wheelchair accessible and has a disability access toilet.

Produced by Tony Doyle Visions and the Brecknock Hotel.

Disco Dates for 2010 – Proudly supporting people with disabilities

14th February

16th May

19th September

12th December

held at Camden Hall, Cnr Carlton Rd and Carlisle St, Camden Park  SA  1.30pm-4pm

Cost: $5  Professional DJ playing favourite hits from the 60s, 70s and 80s

Contact:  Camden Community Centre  Ph: (08) 8376 0022  Email: admin@camden.org.au www.camden.org.au

The Dynamic Day Gig – Disability and Family Friendly

At the Governor Hindmarsh, 59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh SA

Tuesday October 6, 2009 10.30am to 2.30pm

Admission: $6.00

Mental Health Week Special featuring:

JMG Band and Unity Band

For more information contact Tony Doyle Visions on (08) 8212 0390 or email tdoyle.visions@bigpond.com

Tutti Ensemble has branched out in a desire to bring the opportunity to participate in creativity and music to an even wider audience. They now have five classes for children and young people with a disability to participate in to learn about music and drama. The classes run for approximately one hour. Tutti caters for children and young people aged between 2 and 15. Classes are run for groups of varying ages.
The classes meet at Parafield Gardens on a Friday, Christies Beach on a Tuesday, two groups at Lower Mitcham (Monday and Thursday) and a new class at Brighton on a Saturday. The class at Brighton caters for children with a disability aged eleven to fourteen years.
The pre-school group that meets at Lower Mitcham on a Monday and the group for older children that meets at Christies Beach on a Tuesday both have vacancies – two places for pre-schoolers at Lower Mitcham and four places at Christies Beach. This is an exciting opportunity for a child to be involved in developing their musical ability and in the process improve their rhythmic, movement, speech and coordination skills while having fun!
Phone Karen on 0412 548 889 for more details. Click here to see the Tutti Kids flyer

Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services

Media Release

$3.88 million funding boost for 769 out-of-school care places for children with disability

07/08/2008

Joint Media Release with The Hon Jenny Macklin MP, Minister for Families Housing Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

The Australian Government today announced $3.88 million for 769 much needed after school and vacation care places for secondary school-aged children with disability.

Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services, Bill Shorten, announced the funding today.

“These much needed places will provide stimulating and age-appropriate developmental, social and recreational activities for children with disability aged from 12 to 18, outside school hours,” Ms Macklin said.

“Parents from right across Australia have told the Government there is an urgent need for more care places for older children.”

“Not only will the places provide the opportunity to further include young people with disability in a range of out of school initiatives, it will also help working parents to balance their work and family responsibilities,” Mr Shorten said.

“This is the first step to help address a significant lack of care services for people with disability in this age group, and to provide much-needed support for families who currently care for their children during these hours.”

Thirty-five disability and child care providers will deliver the services across the country.

These out-of-school services will be up and running in the coming months, giving the centres time to ensure staff are well supported and qualified to provide quality care to the children and teenagers.