Australasian Disability Professionals – SA Chapter present “Encountering the Effects of Torture and Trauma”, an exploration of calculated human cruelty. Aimed at recognising and understanding the impact of torture & trauma on the individual and our society.
Presented by Jorge René Galleguillos-Pozo.
Thursday September 29th 2011, 6.30pm for a 7pm start.
University of SA, City West Campus.
The August seminar of the ME/CFS Society will take place 1.30pm on Saturday 6th August.
The guest speaker will be physiotherapist Claire Krievs. Claire’s topic is chronic pain assessment and management, discussing the mechanisms of chronic pain, what to expect in an assessment, and evidence-based management strategies. The talk will go for about 45 mins, followed by an opportunity for members to relax and have a chat. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided – but bring your own lunch if you’d like to.
The cost for each meeting is a gold coin for members, $5 for non-members.
Sophia House
225 Cross Road
Cumberland Park
Sophia House is at the western end of Cabra College (i.e. the seaside end, not the hills end).
It’s ten minutes from the city centre by car or bus. Turn west (towards the sea, not the hills) from Goodwood Road. The carpark entrance is off Cross Road at the Sophia House sign. There’s a walk from the carpark to Sophia House of about 50 metres but you can also be dropped off at the door.
Buses from the city originate on King William Road (Bus 210, 216, 214, 218) and travel via Goodwood Road (to Flinders University, Panorama and Happy Valley). Alight at stop 9 and walk west along Cross Road. This is about 450 metres, so generally would be an issue for ME/CFS people.
The Circle Line (Route 100) Stop 176 is about the closest you can get which is about 50 metres from Sophia’s gate. Buses also travel from the city (Bus 296, 297) along East Avenue. Alight at stop 12, the Cross Road intersection, and walk east to Sophia.
Sophia House is a comfortable venue with chairs, a couple of sofas and a decent carpet if you are better lying on the floor. Bring whatever you need to be comfortable. If it’s cold, Sophia House is usually heated using gas, unless ME/CFS are informed in advance that this will likely cause a chemical sensitivity problem for any member.
Many people with ME/CFS are extremely chemically sensitive, so attendees are asked to refrain from wearing aftershaves, perfumes etc, and also refrain from smoking.
Phone: (08) 8346 3237 (834 MECFS)
Country callers: 1300 128 339
Email: sacfs@sacfs.asn.au
Web address: www.sacfs.asn.au
Presenter: Paulina Sculli
This seminar will introduce participants to a contemporary understanding of self-care in bereavement work and the way in which compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma can affect individuals both personally, in their daily life, and professionally, in their work with clients.
Through lecture and discussion, the workshop will explore the meaning of compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma, the predisposing factors, the causes, and the signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma. Participants will also be introduced to current thinking about how to avoid compassion fatigue in clinical practice through mindfulness related strategies.
Professionals including welfare officers, guidance officers, counsellors, psychologists, social workers, pastoral care workers, chaplains and clergy and those working with people who are experiencing grief.
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Registration closes 15th July 2011
Registration is essential
Download the Registration form here.
Starts: Friday 29th July at 09:30 am
Ends: Friday 29th July at 04:30 pm
Location:
Mercure Grosvenor Hotel
125 North Terrace
Adelaide SA 5000
Fee:
Non-Member $220.00
ACGB Member $180.00
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided
For further details, contact the Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement on (03) 9265 2100 or info@grief.org.au.
Friday, June 24, midday 1pm, Room N220B, Sturt North Buildings, Flinders University
Viviene Mangos, Honours Research Proposal
This study plans to build on previous research undertaken by the author in 2009 regarding the Quality of life (QOL) and career development of parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). A rationale for this investigation will be presented followed by a discussion of relevant theoretical frameworks and a proposed research methodology ..
Friday, July 8, midday 1pm, Room N220A, Sturt North Buildings, Flinders University
Graham Webber, PhD Progress Seminar
This study builds on a previous MSc thesis that identified the high levels of use of complementary therapies in the treatment and management of people with dementia. The researcher plans to examine the perceived effects of a complementary therapy (Reiki) in reducing the anxiety of professional care-givers who are supporting people with dementia. A report will be given on the planning to date and discussion of important issues will be encouraged by the audience.
Following an enthusiastic response to the proposed one-day seminar on future supported accommodation models for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the NSW Parliament House theatrette has been booked for Thursday 21 July, from 10am to 4pm. Expressions of interest in presenting at or attending this seminar have been received from people with disabilities, academics, federal and State MPs, Federal and State public servants, disability service providers and advocacy organisations, community-based groups and families of people with intellectual disabilities from Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, the ACT as well as from NSW. (Suggestions have also been made already to stage similar seminars in Adelaide and Brisbane.)
The NSW Minister for Disability Services, Andrew Constance MLA, has accepted an invitation to open and attend this seminar, and Professor Christine Bigby from Latrobe University, whose recent thought-provoking article – contending that there should be “limits to consumer choice” in supported accommodation models funded under any future NDIS – has also accepted an invitation to deliver the key-note address. This seminar is designed to provide an opportunity for an informed, stimulating and in-depth discussion between those who share Professor Bigby’s concerns about the potential for re-institutionalisation under new accommodation models, such as “villages” and intentional communities; those who support or are involved in the development of such models for some people with disabilities; and those who just want to explore the latest research, evidence and arguments, for and against, before making up their minds.
As the NSW Parliament theatrette only seats 170 people, it will be essential for anyone interested in attending to book as early as possible.
Other than for those who will be presenting at the seminar, and people with disabilities who are welcome to attend at no charge, the cost of admission will be $30 per person, which includes a buffet lunch and tea/coffee.
To secure a booking, please deposit payment directly into the bank account of Fighting Chance Australia, which is hosting this event (BSB 032 123; account number 256 045), and please also send email to fightingchancefund@gmail.com to advise how many tickets you have paid for. Any money deposited after all seats have been allocated will be returned.
The following 3 research proposal seminars, in order of date and time, are happening at Flinders University.
These are not only for academics and interest is welcomed from professionals working in the disability field.
RSVP to Peggy.Kincaid@flinders.edu.au
Time: Midday – 1pm, Friday 29/4/2011
Venue: Room S254, Sturt South Wing, enter via Room S250
Presenter: Felicity Brown, Honours Candidate, Bachelor of Disability & Community Rehabilitation.
Title: Evaluation of Real Lives Real Places Demonstration Project Case Study: The Impact of Person Centred Thinking Approaches on the lives of people living with intellectual disability
Summary: In recent years Australia has seen the introduction of person centred thinking approaches across the disability sector. Minda, a large not for profit organisation that provides accommodation and support services to people with intellectual disabilities, has recently begun a journey of change to move the organisation from a traditional support approach known as a “hotel model”, to a more contemporary approach of person centred thinking and active support within a human rights framework. This change is happening through the Real Lives, Real Places Program currently underway at Minda. In order to implement the person centred thinking approaches across the organisation it is critical that Minda trials them through a Demonstration Project to evaluate the impact of introducing them on the lives of the people living with an intellectual disability supported in the homes. Felicity Brown a student of the Bachelor of Disability and Community Rehabilitation will be involved in this evaluation as her honours project. The outcomes of the research evaluating the demonstration project will influence the overall implementation of person centred thinking approaches across the rest of the organisation.
Time: 1pm – 2pm, Friday 29/4/2011
Venue: Room W406C, Sturt West Wing
Presenter: Fiona Redgrove, MSc Candidate
Title: Between Love and Duty: An exploration of discourses of adulthood and autonomy as they apply to young people with intellectual disabilities
Within many Western legal and cultural frameworks parents are assumed to hold jurisdiction over their children until a nominated age, such as age eighteen or twenty-one, at which time children may assume the mantle of adulthood, with its legal entitlement to exercise autonomy. However, when children have intellectual disabilities, and are perceived to have limited capacity, and equally limited potential to exercise such autonomy safely, the perception of the transition from child to independent adult may be less clearly discernible. The research around the experiences of families of people with intellectual disabilities as they transition out of school and into adult services is replete with references to the stress that is experienced during this time. This dilemma of when, or even if young people with intellectual disabilities can ethically, morally and legally assume the mantle of autonomous adulthood is the subject of this research proposal.
Time: Midday – 1pm, Monday May 2nd, 2011
Venue: Room N318, Sturt North Wing
Title: Gone to the Dogs: An investigation into the world of the guide dog handler. The impact that guide dog ownership has on the lives of people who are Blind or Vision Impaired
Presenter: Geraldine Lane, MSc Candidate, Disability & Community Inclusion, Flinders Clinical Effectiveness, School of Medicine
Summary: Few studies have explored the ‘real benefits’ of guide dog ownership, including the potential health, psychological and psychosocial benefits that having a faithful guide can bring for the person who is blind or vision impaired. This study will therefore examine the world of the guide dog owner; it will investigate as to whether people who are blind or vision impaired who own a service dog, will receive more frequent social interaction with other people when their dog is present. It will explore the behaviours reported by those people as to whether these encounters are more positive than when the handler does not have their dog present. It will look at the boost to confidence that a guide dog can bring to their handler as a result of, freer mobility, more positive reactions from the people they meet, (for example, friendly glances, smiles, and conversations). The research will further investigate the perceived health benefits encountered as a result of guide dog ownership, including a lessening of social isolation, reduction in blood pressure and increase in general fitness and health, to name but a few.
Dr. Tony Attwood presents this one day seminar on Autism Spectrum Disorders – A different way of thinking, learning and managing emotions.
The seminar is aimed at anyone wanting to understand more about Autism Spectrum Disorders and how to support children and adults with an ASD.
Friday 8 April, 9am – 4pm.
AAMI Stadium
Function Complex
Turner Drive
West Lakes ADELAIDE
Early bird (register before 25 March) $150
Standard $180.
For more information and to register visit www.suelarkey.com.au.
MDASA will be holding a seminar on Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy. The seminar also involves the state launch of the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Registry so all are encouraged to attend.
Friday 19th November 2010, 12.30pm – 5.00pm
The Parks Community Centre
2/46 Cowan Street
Angle Park
RSVP by Tuesday 16th November 2010 to Kelly on 8234 5266 or kmclean@mdasa.org.au.
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Kelly Vincent MLC Announces Seminar Series
Kelly Vincent, Dignity for Disability MLC, in support of Carers Week welcomes parents and guardians of children and adults with disabilities to the first of a series of workshops aimed at giving families the tools to protect their sons and daughters from sexual abuse.
It is estimated that children with a disability are 700% more likely to be a target of abuse. While that is a frightening statistic, parents and carers can arm themselves, and the people they care for, with the tools to understand, recognise and report sexual abuse.
Following on from her introduction of The Disability (Mandatory Reporting) Bill in July 2010, Ms Vincent’s Parliamentary Office has been deluged of reports from workers and families supporting the bill and lamenting the lack of current supports to prevent, report or manage abuses of some of our most vulnerable citizens.
Kelly Vincent, MLC said “I have been informed of several tragedies in the past few weeks, where people with disabilities have suffered horrendous abuse. We are working with Government to prevent abuse at a systemic level, but I believe that every parent and carer needs to educate themselves and their children, in a developmentally appropriate way to stop these nightmares.”
In this first seminar of a series of events, world renowned child abuse expert Dr Freda Briggs will share her knowledge of the problem and offer practical ways to help children, and adults with intellectual disabilities in particular, protect themselves.
Carer Support has generously offered their support of the event, and will be providing on-site childcare with qualified workers for children with and without disabilities to make sure parents have every opportunity to attend.
The incidence of abuse and neglect of people with disabilities, particularly those with intellectual disabilities, (who make up around 1-2% of the Australian population) is one of the great unknowns, and in South Australia, there are no public records of numbers of recorded abuse among this population.
“I ask all parents of children with any disability, parents of adults and with an intellectual and/or communication disability as well as disability support workers to make every effort to attend” said Ms Vincent.
Speaker: Emeritus Professor Freda Briggs AO
Cynthia Poulton Hall, St Peters Cathedral
Cnr King William Road & Pennington Tce, North Adelaide
Monday November 8th 9.30am – 12.30pm
Free childcare provided (bookings are essential)
RSVP via Email (preferred): D4DEvents@parliament.sa.gov.au
or Message Phone: 8237 9528
For further information, please contact:
Sam Paior | Adviser to Kelly Vincent MLC | sam.paior@parliament.sa.gov.au
The Board of Minda Incorporated invites you to attend their Open Mind Seminar.
Jim Mansell is Director of the Tizard Centre at the University of Kent, England. The Centre, which he founded, has a large programme of research, consultancy and teaching in intellectual disability and community care.
Chair of Disability Studies and Director of the Centre for Disability Studies at the Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney.
Self Advocacy is a fundamental aspect of a human rights framework. Minda has committed to developing a self advocacy program that will infiltrate all activities across Minda.
Bank SA Marquee on the Lawns,
Minda Inc, King George Ave, Brighton
Tuesday 13 April at 9.30am
Smart casual or business attire
The South Australian Learning Centre by 6 April
Ph: 08 8422 6530 or email rsvpsalc@minda.asn.au
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday
9am - 5pm
The Disability Information and Resource Centre
195 Gilles Street, Adelaide SA 5000 Australia
Phone (08) 8236 0555 Fax (08) 8236 0566 SA only 1300 305 558
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