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Category Archives: Queensland
NDIS Symposium: Housing for people with disability
Housing for people with disability: Let’s take action will be the eighth NDIS Symposium hosted by Griffith University on Monday 8th August, 2016.
It comes after overwhelming concern expressed over accessible housing at the previous symposium in February. Continue reading
Spinal Home Help Accommodation House Project
Spinal Home Help has launched an ambitious project, to build a fully accessible accommodation house as close to the PA spinal unit as possible.
The rationale for the project is the difficulties already faced by families adjusting to a recent spinal injury, especially those from regional areas of Queensland.
Having an accessible house nearby the spinal unit is an important stepping stone during the early days of rehabilitation.
Feeling the pressure? Introducing “oneplace”
The Queensland government has announced a new community support service directory for all and any types of community services throughout Queensland.
CRU Conference Updates
Conference updates! Who doesn’t like them?
CRU, aka the Community Resource Unit are holding a workshop on the Gold Coast entitled “Self-Direction for Bigger and Better Lives.”
The self directed care workshop will be held on Tuesday March 22 but you’ll need to hurry, as registrations close on Monday March 14.
Claiming a Positive Future: The power of possibility
CRU, aka the Community Resource Unit, are holding a conference entitled “Claiming a Positive Future: The power of possibility.”
The conference has the aim “of inspiring, encouraging and connecting people with disabilities, family members, friends and workers to focus on what is possible for all people who live with disability.”
The conference will be held in Brisbane for two days on the 20th and 21st of May 2016.
Are YOU disaster ready?
Spinal Home Help Empowerment Workshop
Our good friends, Spinal Home Help, are holding an empowerment workshop for people with disabilities on Monday August 3rd.
The workshop is at the Moorooka Community Centre (40 Gainsborough St, Moorooka) and kicks off at 11am until 2:30pm.
As an aside, isn’t it refreshing to see an event that acknowledges the difficulties some people with disability have arriving with the sparrows to meet early morning deadlines?
Huzzah! Two thumbs up.
Sunshine Coast Carers Gratitude & Rejuvenation Day
Here’s a little something for the support workers out there.
Carers Queensland is holding “a free day of gratitude, fun and relaxation” for carers on Thursday 25th June at Mooloolaba Surf Club on the Sunshine Coast.
Rob Pyne: Political Trailblazer
Rob Pyne sitting in his modified parliament chamber “seat.” (Original photo from here)
The late Stella Young’s hilarious “inspiration porn” speech reminds us how overusing the word “inspirational” can seem cheesy or even condescending. However in the case of Rob Pyne, Member for Cairns in the Queensland Parliament and the first quadriplegic MP, the title of “inspirational” may just be appropriate. At the very least, Rob is in many ways impressive.