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No 338 – 8 September 2015 “Sometimes crying or laughing are the only options left, and laughing feels better right now. “ – Veronica Roth, Divergent ACTIVITIES ................................................. 2 Free Dental Care for Children and Pension Card Reminder: Arts + disability expo 2015 Holders Table of Eight Dinner Parties YOUR PARTICIPATION COUNTS..............8 Disco with Northern Area Recreation Association Warringah Library Youth Survey Boccia Across NSW Applications sought for Disability Council NSW SMILES program - September School Holidays Want to Perform at the 2015 Granny Smith Festival? Camp Willing and Able for Adults, NSW Sport & Pop-up Consultations, Online Survey and More for Recreation, North Coast Region NSW Volunteering CARERS ..................................................... 3 FUNDING / FINANCIAL MATTERS..............8 Wills and Estate Planning at Meeting of Northern For Sale: Electric Wheelchair - Quickie 2 Beaches Mental Health Support Group Save Money and Get Help Paying Energy Bills Northern Beaches Open Playgroup in Narrabeen Sports and Recreation Grants from ClubGRANTS ADHD Speaker Evening: Amanda Parsons on Dining in the Dark – Fundraiser Retina Australia NSW “ADHD – Sensory Processing and Social Skills” Job: Home Support and Partnerships Coordinator, Events at EarlyEd Cubby House Toy Library Northside Community Forum, Chatswood Term 4 Programs at CatholicCare in Oct / Nov Get Free Advice through the Expert Service Groups and Therapy at Kids First Children’s Service Exchange (EAX) Events in Warringah for Parents and Carers of Teens • Transition to High School CONFERENCES, TRAINING, SEMINARS.. 9 • Navigating Teenage Depression Understanding Dementia: Expert Panel Discussion – LifePlus - Life skills for a better future Where to From Here? Living Well After Cancer Program in Dee Why Your Mind Matters Seminar Free Gambling Help Support Group September is Dementia Awareness Month Northern Beaches Social Group for VIP (Vision Free Cultural Immersion Seminar Impaired Persons) Webinar: Perfectionism – It is Holding us Back? Cancer Council NSW’s Telephone Support Groups. Workshop: I-CAN v5 Facilitator Training Just for Dads – Where Fatherhood comes First How does my Community Work: Access and Equity Reminder: Transition to Work Open Day – Free Community Seminar: Understanding Anxiety Employment Solutions (CPA) Disorder Sunnyfield Transition to Work Program Open Day for Designing and Delivering Mental Health Services Year 12 School Leavers within the NDIS Supported Employment Job Vacancies at Sunnyfield Sticky Stuff – Free Sexual Health Training Enterprises NDIS New World Conference: Disability In The 21st Employment Skills at Crows Nest TAFE Century 2015 NDIS Readiness Information Sessions for Staff, Northern Sydney Younger Onset Practice Group Families, Carers and People with Disability “Anxiety within the Family Context” - Forum of Northern Beaches Child & Family Interagency RESOURCES................................................7 Training at Northside Community Forum in Drum Lessons in Westmead or via Skype September / October Sound Expression – Music Therapy for Children with 8th Annual National CJD Conference 2015 Special Needs Call for Papers: 2016 IASSIDD World Congress in Fun with Liberty Swings and Beach Wheelchairs Melbourne Free Law Webinars for Everyone Call for Papers: 2016 International Indigenous Allied Brochures from Ability Links in Arabic, Chinese, Health Conference Korean, Vietnamese Videos about My Aged Care P 1 WARRINGAH COUNCIL, Civic Centre 725 Pittwater Road, Dee Why NSW 2099 T 02 9942 2686 F 02 9942 2664 E [email protected] ISSN 1448-7705 Reminder: Arts + Disability Expo 2015 What? Accessible Arts, supported by Lifetime Care and Support, will be hosting this to showcase products and services available for individuals in the arts and disability sector. It features exhibitors across the arts and disability sectors, interactive demonstrations, discussions and live performances to give individuals, groups and families greater choice and resources to fully participate in the arts. A photographic exhibition will feature 20 artworks submitted by individuals with disability. Access for expo attendees includes Auslan interpreters and audio description. When? Friday-Saturday 18-19 September. Where? Carriageworks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh (within Redfern Waterloo). Wheelchair accessible. RSVP? Free registration at http://aarts.net.au/expo/registration to receive program book, access to formal expo proceedings, satchel. For enquiries, contact Beatrice Giorgi , Expo Coordinator, at [email protected] or on 9251 6499 ext 110. Table of Eight Dinner Parties What? Adults (age 18+) with disability are invited to enjoy a monthly sit-down dinner with friends, and dance later. Up to 70 people come to “Turn dreams into reality” with laughter and fun. When? The second Monday monthly, 6pm-8.30pm: 14 September - Tapas & Tango, 19 October – Halloween, 16 November – Masquerade Evening, 14 December - Christmas. Cost? All events are $25pp, and include set menu and drinks. Where? North West Disability Services, 15a Conie Avenue, Baulkham Hills NSW. RSVP? Book at least 3 days before the dinner date by contacting Lisa Rutkin on 9686 4155 or [email protected] . Disco with Northern Area Recreation Association What? Fun for youth and adults with intellectual disability and their friends – put on your dancing shoes to rock n’ roll! When? Friday 18 September, 7pm-9.30pm. Where? Uniting Church Hall, corner of Provincial Rd and Pacific Highway, Lindfield. Cost? $10 includes light supper about 8.40pm (no doggie bags). Transport? Community buses can unload, then park elsewhere. Wheelchair access from Provincial Road. Book taxis in advance and inform volunteers, since no telephones are available. RSVP? For information, contact NARA on 9452 4993 or [email protected] . See www.nara.net.au . Boccia Across NSW On www.facebook.com/nswboccia see recent results and match reports, and view information about upcoming tournaments. Or check the BNSW website: www.bocciansw.org.au 11–13 Sep: 2015 National Junior Titles – See the best juniors from all over the nation compete for junior honours. Spectators are welcome. Play starts from 8:30am on Saturday 12 Sep. 22 Sep: Junior Boccia League – Finals Day @ Cerebral Palsy Alliance, 187 Allambie Rd, Allambie 24 Sep: Northern Beaches Multi Sports Day contact Scott on [email protected] or 9975 8456 to register. 25 Sep: Junior Development Day @ CPA Allambie 18 Oct: 2015 Boccia Bash – Sydney Academy. For details, contact [email protected] . Northern Beaches Waves Training - Thursdays, 1.30-3.30pm @ CPA Allambie Campus. Free to club members. Boccia offered at Allambie CPA Mon: Singles Games from 9.30am to 3.30pm. Elite Singles match play from 4pm to 6pm Tue: Singles Games and 1 to 1 Coaching from 9.30am to 3.30pm Wed: High Performance group coaching from 9.30am to 12pm Thu: Boccia training and match play at Woy Woy and Penrith. Fri: Teams and Pairs Games from 9.30am to 3.30pm. Plus Junior Boccia Club from 4pm to 6pm SMILES program during the September School Holidays What? This is for children aged 8–12 years who have a family member (parent, sibling, grandparent etc) living with a diagnosed mental illness. “Simplifying Mental Illness plus Life Enhancement Skills” is hosted by Northern Sydney Local Health District and Uniting Care Mental Health-Family & Carers Program. Activities include artwork & music, peer support, interactive exercises, relaxation, problem solving, education about mental illness. When? Last week of September: 28-30 September, 9am-3pm. Where? Mt Colah Community Centre, Pierre Close (next to Mt Colah Railway Station). RSVP? For information or to register, contact Ami Raman, COPMI Clinician (Children Of Parents with a Mental Illness), CYMHS Community Team, on 9485 6155 (Tue Wed and alternate Mon, 8.30am- 5pm) or [email protected] . P 2 WARRINGAH COUNCIL, Civic Centre 725 Pittwater Road, Dee Why NSW 2099 T 02 9942 2686 F 02 9942 2664 E [email protected] ISSN 1448-7705 Camp Willing and Able for Adults, NSW Sport & Recreation, North Coast Region What? This residential program enables adults aged 18+ with a physical and/or intellectual disability to participate in various games and recreation activities, with an emphasis on making friends and having fun. Activities may include kayaking, surf skiing, motor boat rides, charades, crafts, rugby league, indoor rock climbing, swimming, karaoke, surfing with Surfing for the Disabled. Volunteer carers will support low needs participants. High needs participants must be accompanied by a personal carer. When? 9.30am Saturday 28 November to 3pm Sunday 29 November. Where? Lake Ainsworth Sport and Recreation Centre, Pacific Parade, Lennox Head. Cost? With / without Companion Card: adult $235 / $267. Cost includes all meals, accommodation, activities, coaching and support staff. Info? Phone Heidi Duncan, Development Officer, Northern Region, Sport and Recreation, Communities NSW, on (02) 6618 0400 or email [email protected] for an enrolment form. See https://sportandrecreation.nsw.gov.au/camp-willing-able-adult for information. CARERS AND CONSUMERS Wills and Estate Planning at Meeting of Northern Beaches Mental Health Support Group What? Stephen Booth, of Coleman Greig Lawyers, has expertise in Wills and Estate Planning in order to safeguard the future of loved ones with a disability or with mental health issues. He has published the