Noah’s Ark Toy Library for Children with Special Needs is a mobile toy library serving Sydney’s North Shore and North Western Suburbs
Any family with a child 0-6 years with a disability – whether physical, intellectual or sensory, temporary or permanent – can join. Read more: Noah’s Ark Toy Library
If you’re in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs and want to find out what sport and recreation activiites are on offer in your area, then hop along to the Disability Sport and Physical Activity Expo on Saturday 5 November.
Local service providers will provide information and you can try activities such as boccia, soccer, fitness training, sitting volleyball, sailing and rugby league. Read more: Disability Sport and Physical Activity Expo
Australia’s state and federal governments are getting the message about the need for a National Disability Insurance Scheme.
They have even agreed to deliver the foundational work for the National Disability Insurance Scheme by mid 2013 – a year earlier than the Productivity Commission recommended.
The next step is to spread the word in the community, to help everyone understand why the NDIS is so important.
27 November – 3 December is ‘Spread the Word Week’ - a national week of action to make sure NDIS reaches its campaign goal of 100,000 supporters by the end of the year. Read more: National Disability Insurance Scheme – Update
Sydney brothers, Daniel and William Clarke are on a quest to save the orangutan from extinction.
Together, they’ve written a children’s book, Tears In The Jungle, which follows their trek into the jungles of Borneo to see the orangutan in the wild.
The fact that Daniel has cerebral palsy did not slow them down as they traveled upriver to Camp Leakey, the research base of the Orangutan Foundation International. Read more: Tears in the Jungle
The number of Australians using disability support services continues to increase according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
‘Welfare, Disability Support Services 2009-10: report on services provided under the National Disability Agreement’ is a comprehensive snapshot of the sector and is a very a helpful planning tool for disability service providers. Read more: Welfare and Disability Support Services – Report
Expressions of interest are being sought from people with a disability for membership of the NSW Police Force Disability Advisory Council.
The Council is an advisory body for NSW Police Force on disability issues. Members will have input into key policy documents and will assist police with identifying emerging issues for people with a disability. Read more: NSW Police Force Disability Advisory Council
Robyn Cummins
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