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Bathurst Disability Sport a Month Program 2012
Bathurst Disability Sport a Month Calendar 2012: for children and adults with a disability and their families. Activities include swimming, athletics, tenpin bowling, sports ability games, gymnastics, archery, circus skills, indoor soccer. Click here to download 2012 program.
Source: DSR
COTA (NSW) Seniors Peer Education Centre (NSW SPEC) free information sessions
COTA (NSW) Seniors Peer Education Centre (NSW SPEC) provides free information sessions to groups of people over the age of 50 with relevant information for your members. Talks are presented by trained volunteer peer educators who are also over 50 years of age. They are currently consulting with community groups to see if there is a possibility that your group would be interested in one of the free Peer Education Sessions.
Ability Links NSW - ADHC
The Request for Tender from Ageing, Disability and Homecare (ADHC) seeks suitable organisation/consortia to auspice 221 mainstream Ability Links NSW coordinator positions to be implemented from 2011/2012 to 2013/14.
National Compact, Office for the Not-For-Profit Sector & the Social inclusion Unit Feb 2012 Newsletter
Included in this Issue: SACS Case; Launch of the National Volunteering Strategy; Social Media Emphasises Importance of Volunteering; Volunteer Assistance Package ; Public Ancillary Funds; New Minister for Social Inclusion; Australian Social Inclusion Board; Foundations for a Stronger, Fairer Australia; National Compact updates.
$82 Million Boost in Support for People with a Disability – ADHC
The NSW Government has today announced the introduction of Ability Links NSW, an $82 million five-year commitment to expand support services for people with a disability, their families and carers. Minister for Disability Services, Andrew Constance, made the announcement at the National Disability Services (NDS) state conference in Sydney this morning.
Planning Ahead Tools: new website
We all expect that we will be able to make our own decisions about our lives. However, illness or accidents may mean that we need to rely on other people to make decisions about our health, welfare, finances or medical treatment.
NSW Disability Industry Innovation Awards: nominations open
Innovators in the disability service industry will now be recognised in the inaugural NSW Disability Industry Innovation Awards. Minister for Disability Services, Andrew Constance, launched the awards at the National Disability Services (NDS) annual state conference in Sydney on 13 February 2012.
Bathurst: Self-help group for anxiety, OCD & phobias
A free self-help group for anxiety, OCD & phobias is commencing in Bathurst on 5 March 2012, Monday, 3.00pm-4.30pm.
For more information: contact Linda, ph 9339 6093 or email
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Click here to download flyer.
NSW Ageing Strategy submission – NSW Aboriginal Gathering Committee
The NSW Aboriginal Community Care Gathering Committee made a submission on the NSW Ageing Strategy focused on the needs of older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Key issues raised included the need for aged care services to remain available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from age 45, the need to acknowledge the roles of elders, and older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ needs around transport.
Bathurst: Mental Health Respite Carer Support for Day Programs
Outlook Respite Services at Catholic Health Care is available for Mental Health Respite Carer Support for Day Programs. They are currently looking at establishing a Men's Day on Wednesdays and a Women's group on Thursdays. (Children's programmes separate).
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- Central West Multicultural Newsletter Feb 2012 - BINC
- Orange & Bathurst Family & Carer Mental Health Program: Feb 2012 Calendar
- National Disability Research & Development Steering Committee Disability Policy & Research Working Group
- MDS Newsletter January 2012
- Parkes: Seniors Week coming up soon
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