Disability Services Information Update: 16 October 2014 Distribution of Updates: If you would like to contribute information to one of these updates, email disability.iru@dcsi.sa.gov.au ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Club Cool: an energising, socially inclusive, disability event at The Gov (the Governor Hindmarsh Hotel), 59 Port Road, Hindmarsh. Sunday 19 October 2014 from 12pm to 3pm. No bookings required. Gold coin entry. See: http://www.dircsa.org.au/tag/club-cool/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Continence Care for Older People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds: This workshop will be delivered by Rosalie Donhardt, Continence Advisor from SA Continence Resource Centre and Agnieszka Chudecka, Training Officer at Multicultural Aged Care Inc.Wednesday 22 October 2014 from 9.30am to 3.30pm at 94 Henley Beach Road, Mile End. RSVP by Monday 20 October 2014 to Shannon Taheny, Multicultural Aged Care, on 8241 9900 or email library@mac.org.au See: http://www.mac.org.au/news/?p=1830 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BINSA Annual General Meeting: Brain Injury Network of SA are holding their AGM at BINSA with guest speaker Jo Wicks, Director Engagement and Funding, South Australia National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), discussing 'Learning and building the NDIS'. All welcome but please RSVP for catering purposes. 22 October 2014 at Ground Floor, 70 Light Square, Adelaide. Refreshments served from 5.30pm. Meeting starts at 6pm. More information: info@binsa.org or call 8217 7600 or 1300 733 049 See: http://www.binsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2014-AGMAgenda.pdf ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Broughton Art 46th Annual Exhibition: You are warmly invited to attend the opening of the Folk Art and Craft Exhibition open to the public from 24 October to 14 November 2014. Official launch by the Mayor of the City of Unley at 7pm on Friday 24 October 2014 at Hughes Gallery, Fullarton Park Centre, 411 Fullarton Road, Fullarton. RSVP before 20 October to elvieb@bigpond.net.au or call 8364 5114. See:http://www.unley.sa.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/Hughes%20Gallery%20Pro gram%202014-2.pdf ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Minda Inc Parent Group Meetings - Accommodation Options: Minda Inc is holding parent group meetings at Minda Inc (Southern Entrance), King George Avenue, Brighton on 28 October 2014 at 7pm and 30 October 2014 at 10am. Refreshments provided. Book: call Danelle on 8422 6244 or email danelle.king@minda.asn.au before 24 October 2014 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SACID and ASID combined Annual General Meeting: SA Council on Intellectual Disability Inc (SACID) and Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability (ASID) will have a combined AGM on Thursday 30 October from 5pm at Rydges South Park Hotel, 1 South Terrace, Adelaide. Cost: $20. Special Guest Speakers: Professor Christine Bigby, Jane Mussared and Dr Barbara Pennington. Book: Cynthia Fleming on 8347 4588 or email cfleming@cara.org.au ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ASID SA workshop with Professor Christine Bigby: Prof Bigby, Editor of the Journal “RAPIDD” for Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability (ASID) has published five books and more than 50 peer-reviewed journal articles. She will present a workshop on how to write a journal article onThursday 30 October from 2pm to 4.30pm at Room 2.3 Flinders University Victoria Square. Cost: $20. Book: Cynthia Fleming on 8347 4588 or email cfleming@cara.org.au ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Living with Memory Loss workshop: This free two-hour workshop from Alzheimer’s Australia is for people living with early stage dementia and for family and friends of people with dementia living in the community. 30 October 2014 at Victor Harbor and 20 November 2014 (After Hours workshop) at Payneham. Bookings essential. Call: 1800 100 500 See: http://www.fightdementia.org.au/southaustralia/living-with-memory-loss-program-sa.aspx ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Helping young carers in education: The Young Carer Bursary Program assists young carers (12 to 25) to continue or return to study. By relieving the financial pressure to undertake part-time work, the program will help those in greatest need to combine education with caring responsibilities. A bursary is similar to a grant and is paid to young carers to reduce the financial pressure on the family. It is not a loan, and so does not need to be repaid. More information: Call 1800 756 238 or email ycbursaries@carersaustralia.com.au Deadline: Sunday 9 November.See: http://bursaries.youngcarers.net.au/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------National Acquired Brain Injury Conference: Topics include: Decision Making with Clients with Acquired Brain Injury, ABI and the NDIS, Supporting People with Cognitive and Behavioural Impairments after ABI, Supported Residential Care, ABI and Aboriginal Men. 10 and 11 November 2014 in Sydney. Cost: $1534.50 / $300 (plus GST) concession. More information: Sarah.Hardiman@informa.com.au Register:http://www.informa.com.au/ abi2014 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Peter Edwards Memorial Award 2014 - Call for Nominations: The late Peter Edwards AM was involved for many years in redefining and reshaping services for people with intellectual disability. Each year, his significant contribution is recognised through an Award established in his name, which is granted in two categories: (1) A person with intellectual disability in recognition of personal development and/or achievement, or (2) A person who works directly with people with intellectual disability in recognition of personal contribution to the lives of people with intellectual disability. The Award comprises a monetary component to assist further development, which could include (but is not restricted to) undertaking a project, assisting in the pursuit of activities that enhance the life of the person with intellectual disability, undertaking training or skills development programs, purchasing books or equipment, or participation in a seminar or conference. Nominations can be made by any person or organisation. You can request a nomination form from: Nichola Brambleby on 8207 0705 or email Nichola.brambleby@dcsi.sa.gov.au Deadline: Friday 14 November 2014 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Child Sexual Abuse and Disability symposium: “Justice for All?” is presented by Victim Support Service in partnership with SAPOL and Uniting Communities. Guest speakers include Detective Chief Superintendent Chris Hogben from the UK, a representative from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, parents who gave evidence at the Royal Commission enquiry in Adelaide and the Attorney-General’s Department. Tuesday 18 November 2014 from 9.30am to 4.30pm at Way Hall, Uniting Communities, Level 1, 10 Pitt Street, Adelaide. Cost: $75 for professionals, free for parents and carers. Refreshments are provided. More information: Call Gail or Sarah on 8231 5626. See:http://www.victimsa.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sasrapid name change: After three decades of leading inclusive sport in South Australia, Sasrapid has rebranded to "Inclusive Sport SA". Inclusive Sport SA works with numerous State Sporting Organisations to provide sporting opportunities for people with integration difficulties. See:http://sasrapid.com/how-do-i-get-involved/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Law4all: Law4all is a new community program funded by the SA Government. Law4all will help people with disability and community workers to know their rights, understand their responsibilities and navigate confidently through the legal system, knowing when and where to ask for help and advice. Organisations and groups are encouraged to invite Law4All workers to come and give a presentation or education session tailored to their interests, communication needs and learning styles. More information: Call 8111 5732 or email melanie.robinson@lsc.sa.gov.au See:http://www.lsc.sa.gov.au/cb_pages/disab ility_justice_2409.php ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Launch of Aussie Mobile for People with Vision Impairment: Three friends from Melbourne, in collaboration with Vision Australia, have created what they claim is the first Australian designed mobile phone for people with vision impairment or who are blind. It has no screen and can store up to 10 contacts that can be called by pressing just one button. A high contrast in colours and a Braille option mean the phone is extremely usable for people with vision impairment or who are blind; however since being launched two months ago it has also been well received by people with disability and the elderly. See: http://www.kisaphone.com.au/index.aspx ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SACOSS bulletin: the latest bulletin from the South Australian Council of Social Service (SACOSS) is available at: http://us1.campaignarchive1.com/home/?u=db2da90cee5c5dddf0895a003&id=ea02405b44 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The material found in this update has been included by Disability Services for information purposes only. No claim is made as to the accuracy or authenticity of the content. Disability Services does not accept any liability to any person for the information or advice (or the use of such information or advice) found in this update. Disability Services makes no warranties that the said information and data is free of infection by computer viruses or other contamination. The links are provided only as a convenience. 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