The Disability Information and Resource Centre

The Rudd Government would continue to work for better services for people with disability and to ensure they got fair treatment in the workplace and the community, the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities Bill Shorten said yesterday (April 19).

Mr Shorten spoke at a disability forum in Glenelg, in Adelaide, hosted by the Member for Hindmarsh, Steve Georganas.

The roundtable allowed people with disability, their parents and carers, and disability organisations to voice their concerns and ideas and be heard by Federal politicians.

A press release from Bill Shorten can be found here.

Also on Bill Shorten’s site is a transcript of an interview he gave with Sonya Feldhoff on ABC Adelaide regarding the opening of the Special Olympics.

The following information comes to us from Special Olympics Australia:

Dear friends and sports fans,

Special Olympics Australia and the police officers in the Law Enforcement Torch Run program are about to embark on our biggest awareness and fundraising campaign, 43 towns and cities in 29 days from March 19th.

The torch will travel across Queensland, NSW, ACT, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia leading into the opening ceremony of our IX National Special Olympics Games being hosted in Adelaide.

Our “Flame of Hope” torch will arrive in South Australia in Mt Gambier on 12th April and head through 15 towns in 8 days finishing at the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Special Olympics Australia National Games.

You and your teams/friends are all invited to celebrate with our SA Special Olympics athletes, coaches, fans and supporters in our “Run with the LAW” torch run and show your support. Together, we can all make a difference and continue transforming the lives of children and adults with an intellectual disability through sport.

Register today – Run, Donate or come and cheer our athletes on any of our legs as per attached flyer.

To view the torch run map, visit http://www.runwiththelaw.com.au/index.php/locations/sa

You can also download flyers, posters and sponsor me posters at http://www.runwiththelaw.com.au/index.php/fundraising/resources to promote your team

For more information and to register, please visit our website at www.specialolympics.com.au or www.runwiththelaw.com.au

Or contact me, Lisa hester – SOSA State Manager

Thanks again for your support, get ready to celebrate with us.

Lisa

The Disability Information and Resource Centre recently received the following information from Special Olympics Australia.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS NATIONAL GAMES

ADELAIDE APRIL 19 – 24TH 2010

Volunteers are now being recruited for the 2010 Special Olympics National Games to help make this a memorable event for all athletes and their families. More than 800 athletes with an intellectual disability will travel to Adelaide from all over Australia to compete in this event.

A team of 500 volunteers is needed to help out in all aspects of the Games, including logistics, spectator services, sport venues, opening and closing ceremonies, families and siblings activities, transport, accreditation, and volunteer management and training. Volunteers may also have an opportunity to take on a team leader role.

We are seeking volunteers who are available for all or part of the Games week, over 16 years of age, willing to attend training prior to the Games and to undergo a free National Police Clearance. In return we can offer training & support to be part of this national sporting event and the chance to gain valuable experience & skills.

Contact us now for an information pack on volunteers2010ng@specialolympics.com.au

or call (08) 7220 7278