20/08/2008
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Bill Shorten, today announced a $1.1 million boost for organisations representing people with disability across Australia.
The Australian Government has committed $620,000 to disability advocacy agencies, and over $527,000 to disability peak bodies, to help them strengthen the voice of people with disability.
Nine of the peak bodies have received $270,000 to invest in staff training, IT upgrades and/or research, and an extra $257,000 for services, such as interpreters, hearing loops, Braille material, attendant carers and venue hire.
“Advocacy agencies play a vital role in giving a voice to people with disability and ensuring their rights are protected. This funding will help build their capacity and improve advocacy support to people with disability,” Mr Shorten said.
62 disability advocacy agencies also received one-off funding of $10,000 under the National Disability Advocacy Program (NDAP) to buy goods and services such as IT and communication equipment or staff and management training.
“The NDAP assists people with disability overcome barriers such as physical access, abuse, discriminatory attitudes and neglect which have such a negative impact on their daily lives and their ability to participate in the community,” Mr Shorten said.
“The grants come on top of more than $12 million that the Australian Government has committed to the NDAP over the next financial year.
“This funding will go some way to help these groups and advocates of people with disability continue reflecting the views of Australians with disability.
“The Australian Government is committed to delivering the best outcomes for people with disability, and this funding will help safeguard their rights and interests.”
Hello. I have found your site on the net. I’m trying to find ANY information re Fibromyalgia, Support Groups and, importantly, any info on where I may find Doctors who know how to treat this CORRECTLY in NSW.
September 2nd, 2008 at 11:27 pmI was diagnosed by a Rhuematologist in Qld some years ago, but now relocated to Mid Nth Coast in NSW, I find myself without a Dr who even ‘believes’ in my condition!
As I now find myself only being prescribed ‘Capadex’ caps (useless) & now having almost asthmatic symtoms along with all the others & having constant hip & knee pains (getting worse) I’m slowly ‘going mad’ with frustration & pain!
I am on a DSS pension & my husband is my carer, but neither of us get any help at home & do not know who is ‘out there’ or what services may be available to us.
thank ful for any assisatnce you may be able to supply, Dianne Larsen.
Dianne
September 5th, 2008 at 11:07 amThe NSW North Coast Area Health Services lists some fibromyalgia support group contacts. Perhaps if you get in contact those involved may be able to assist you in locating a suitable doctor. This is the web-link http://www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au/support/index.php?pageid=1020&siteid=189
The health service should also be able to let you know if there are any other services available to assist with home support. The phone no. (02) 6620 2100.
All the best with this.
Dianne if you look at the comment on Fibromyalgia Syndrome by Peter Rock on this site you will see my reply to him which I hope will also prove useful to you.
September 9th, 2008 at 4:02 pmHi my names kate I have spinabifida and am raising three children independentlly I live in ACT am looking for a website that meets the needs of people with a physical disabillity. Some where U can get advice share ideas and lobby goverments on our needs am thinking of starting my own site if it doesent exsist. Please contact me if u know of a site or can point me in the right direction on networking and getting correct information for my site.THANKYOU
September 16th, 2008 at 10:03 pmKate,
September 23rd, 2008 at 10:37 amThere a few organisations based in the ACT that it might be good to make contact with - if you haven’t already - to discuss your ideas around a web-site for people with a physical disability. The ACT Disability, Aged and Carer Advocacy Service http://www.adacas.org.au ; Advocacy for Inclusion users.bigpond.net.au/Advocacy_for_Inclusion , NICAN http://www.nican.org.au
There is also the Physical Disability Council of Australia http://www.pdca.org.au
Good luck with this.