Quantum’s 2011 Print Disability Scholarship and Seniors Grant
Applications to the 2011 Print Disability Scholarship and Seniors Grant will close Friday 25 November!
Don’t miss out on your opportunity to win a prize in the Scholarship Program or Seniors Grant.
Primary, secondary and tertiary students with a print disability are welcome to apply for any prize in the Scholarship award collection, which includes the PEARL camera with Open Book Scanning software, PLEXTALK Pockets, and iZoom Screen Magnification and Speech software.
All applicants for the Seniors Grant will go in to the draw to win a ClearView+ Spectrum (full colour) CCTV with a 22” Flat Screen Monitor or ClearReader+ Book Reader!
Prizes will be drawn mid-December 2011 and all applicants will receive a voucher for 5% off your next purchase from Quantum.
For further details have a look at the brochure.
Youth Disability Advocacy National (YDAN)
YDAN is a collective of young people with disabilities between the ages of 12-25 from across Australia. The purpose of the network is to advocate for youth with disabilities on a national level. YDAN is a new initiative supported by the Youth Disability Advocacy Service which is part of the Youth Affairs Council of Victoria and the Australian Youth Affairs Coalition which is funded by the Federal Government.
Young people with disabilities from all over the country are invited to join the discussion group on Facebook. It may be a great opportunity to make new friends!
Visit http://www.facebook.com/groups/125416387554300/ to join.
For more information contact Madeleine Sobb (YDAN Coordinator) at ydasmaddie@yacvic.org.au.
TeenZone Disco
All ages welcome. The theme for this disco is ‘your favourite animal.’
DJ Fish the Fatman, face painting, games, prizes and disco lights.
When: Friday 14th October from 1:30-3:30pm
Venue: Novita Theatre, 171 Days Road, Regency Park
Cost: $5 per child (must be accompanied by parent/caregiver or booked into TeenZone). Adults free
Contact: Novita on 8243 8282 or email teenzone@novita.org.au
Website: www.novita.org.au
Don’t Cross the Line Campaign
Cross the Line – The dontcrosstheline campaign is an important part of the SA Government’s Anti-Violence Community Awareness campaign. The 2008-2009 State Budget has committed $868,000 over four years to the implementation of the campaign, which aims to inform, educate and ultimately reduce rape, sexual assault and domestic and family violence in South Australia. Yarredi Services Port Lincoln has won a grant to produce a DVD for young persons with a disability.
Would you like to be part of a focus group discussing healthy relationships and persons with a disability? Are you a parent/carer/interested community member? The information gained from the focus group will assist in developing a DVD for the Cross the Line campaign. The focus group will be held at the Kirton Point Children’s Centre 63 Stevenson Street Port Lincoln, Wednesday October 5th from 6pm-8pm. Dinner will be provided. Crèche available. Please RSVP to Yarredi by Tuesday 4th October on 8683 0311.
JUMP
Make Your Artistic Match with JUMP in 2012! Apply for JUMP, the Australia Council’s National Mentoring Program for Young and Emerging Artists.
Are you a young Australian artist on the cusp of a great career? You’re producing excellent work in your artform, and know where you’re headed – but do you have the expert advice to match? Form a mentoring relationship with a professional artist of your choice and join a diverse national network of program participants and alumni making their mark on the industry.
Applications Close 28 October 2011.
Where: National
Who: Artists aged 18-30
Contact: Susan Gibb on (02) 8571 9065 or jump@carriageworks.com.au.
Website: http://jumpmentoring.com.au
Joseph Seridis Trust Fund
The Joseph Seridis Trust Fund has been created in memory of Joseph Seridis, in collaboration with UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide, to enable grants to be distributed to assist young people with physical and/or multiple disabilities to obtain equipment that enhances daily living.
The Trustees invite applications for assistance from or on behalf of young people with a disability between the age of 16 and 30 years. Application forms and eligibility guidelines are available from Graham Loveday (Mon–Wed), UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide, phone: 8202 5149 or email: graham.loveday@ucwesleyadelaide.org.au.
Youth Konnections
Youth Konnections is a social group for boys with Asperger Syndrome aged 12 to 16.
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm on alternate Wednesdays during school terms beginning Wednesday 27 July 2011
Venue: TWELVE25 Youth Enterprise Centre, 17-19 Wiltshire Street, Salisbury
Cost: $5 per session
Company@ Youth Workshops – Semester 2, 2011
Autism SA is looking for participants with ASD aged 15-25 who are interested in a program of two terms of workshops designed to teach body awareness and confidence through movement and performance.
The sessions will run on Thursdays in Woodville Park from 5:00pm to 6:30pm.
Please call the Autism SA Info Line on 1300 288 476 to register your interest.
