Ageing with a Disability: Research, Policy & Practice Forum
On November 21 2011, The Futures Alliance (of which NSW CID is a Member) & The Australian Association of Gerontology (NSW Division) presented Ageing with a Disability: Research, Policy & Practice Forum.
This was held in Blacktown and attracted about 100 attendees including the Minister for Ageing and Disability Services Andrew Constance.
The forum brought together a range of guest speakers who spoke on the topics below.
(Click on the heading to view the power point slides)
Panacea or Catalyst: Potential impact of the proposed National Disability Insurance Scheme on outcomes for people aging with intellectual disability
Professor Christine Bigby
School of Social Work, Latrobe University
Caring for Older Australians Productivity Commission Report Paul Sadler
President The Australian Association of Gerontology (NSW), Presbyterian Aged Care NSW & ACT
Personal Support Networks and People with Intellectual Disability
Assoc. Prof Roger Stancliffe
Faculty of Health Science, University of Sydney
Transition to retirement: The Active Mentoring model
Assoc. Prof Roger Stancliffe
Faculty of Health Science, University of Sydney
Living with the Reality of Staying in our Own Home Longer with a Disability
John Morgan OAM
Project / Liaison Officer, Cerebral Palsy Alliance
An audience member, Tony Meli, who is an advocate for people who are both deaf and blind, wished to share his YouTube Video with the audience.
View it here
To see more about the work of the Futures Alliance click here:
www.futuresallianceblogspot.com
Developmental Disabilities, Challenging Behaviour & Mental Health Conference September 9 2011
NSW CID hosted this conference in collaboration with the University of Sydney. To view the presentations click on the links below.
Lessons from population studies for managing challenging behaviour
Prof Eric Emerson
Supporting parents with ID
Prof Gwynnyth Llewellyn
Mental Health and Intellectual Disability policy
Jim Simpson
Developmental Disability: A health issue or a welfare issue?
Prof Ian Hickie
Oxytocin and other novel interventions for challenging behaviours
A/Prof Adam Guastella
Helping adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Prof Pat Howlin
Early detection of autism and challenging behaviours
Dr Kylie Gray
Recognising and managing depression in people with ID
Prof Bruce Tonge
Active support as a mental health intervention
A/Prof Roger Stancliffe
Healthier Lives in the Albury Region July 19 2011
NSW CID held a highly successful health forum on strategies for improving the health of people with intellectual disability. Click here for more information and to see the presentations.
Hunter Health Forum March 9 2011
NSW CID held a very succesful health forum on strategies for improving the health of people with intellectual disability in Newcastle and the Hunter region. Click here for more information and to see the presentations.
NSW CID Members Present at the
Having a Say Conference February 2011
NSW CID Members attended the 2011 Having A Say Conference in Geelong in February.
This is the biggest conference for people with disability in Australia, with over 1000 people attending.
NSW CID Members gave a presentation called: BIG Voices about BIG Choices – Getting Heard about the BIG Issues.
They talked about the submission they made into the Productivity Commissions Inquiry into Long Term Care and Support.
The presentation included:
- Why they spoke up to the government
- How they spoke up to the government
- What happened after they did their submission
The presentation also allowed audience members to have their say about what was important to them.
People said:
- That it was important to have access to advocacy
- That getting the right support throughout your whole life really makes a difference
- It can be hard to speak up and that they do not always get to make decisions about their lives
Congratulations to Shu, Michael, Kim and Michael for all their efforts
in making sure the voice of people with intellectual disability was
heard.
Click here to see the presentation.
See more about the Having A Say Conference here:
www.valid.org.au/conference/default.htm
NSW CID's Ambassadors for Don't Dis my Ability 2010
Check out the NSW Council for Intellectual Disability Ambassador’s,
Robert Strike and Michael Bartels in the Don’t Dis my Ability Campaign 2010.
Don’t DIS my ABILITY campaign is part of the celebrations for International Day for People with a disability.
It is about promoting the diversity and ability of people with a disability.
Robert features in a video about employment on You Tube.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=va4hs55YdFo&feature=share
Michael Bartels features in the Made You Look Magazine:
www.dontdismyability.com.au/
As Ambassadors they will also engage in public speaking, community events and celebrations.
For all of the details on the Don’t Dis my Ability Campaign including events, news and articles check out the website: www.dontdismyability.com.au/
NSW CID congratulates both Michael and Robert on being fantastic
Ambassadors and their ongoing commitment to showing the community what
people with intellectual disability can do!
NSW Annual General Meeting 2009
To read about the 2009 AGM click here
Healthier Lives fact sheets launch
The NSW CID healthier Lives fact sheets were officially launched on 11 August 2009 by Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashire AC CVO, Governor of NSW.
To read more about the launch, click here.
Bill Shorten addresses the National Press Club
Bill Shorten MP, the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, addressed the National Press Club on 1 April 2009. His speech was entitled 'Right to an Ordinary Life' and is well worth a read!
 Bill Shorten address 'Right to an Ordinary Life'
Healthier Lives in Western Sydney - Presentations
In June 2010, NSW CID and Western Sydney Intellectual Disability Support
Group hosted a forum called "Healthier Lives in Western Sydney" at
Blacktown Library.
Over 170 people came together to discuss how we can improve the health
of people with intellectual disability who live in Western Sydney.
To see some photos click here.
Thank you to the guest speakers who shared their time and expertise with us.
The following presentations have been made available:
Michael Bartels
Opening Presentation (Easy to Understand)
Jim Simpson, NSW CID Senior Advocate
Time to Be Healthy (Easy to Understand)
Dr Bob davis, Centre for Developmental Disability Health
Me and My Doctor (Easy to Understand)
Yvette Proud and Michael Bartels, NSW CID
Healthier Lives (Easy to Understand)
Kim Walker and Aine Healy, NSW CID
Speaking Up at the Doctors (Easy to Understand)
Dr Bob davis, Centre for Developmental Disability Health
Tips from a Doctor
Dr Chris Atkin, Disability Enterprises
Health Care for People with Complex Needs
Agnes Ross and Jennifer Brennan, ADHC
Specialist Health Care Nurses in ADHC
Maria Heaton, NSW CID and Clinical Nurse
Tips from a Parent
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Robert Strike wins National Disability Award
Robert Strike wins Minister's Lifelong Achievement Award at National Disability Awards
Great recognition for a true fighter
Outgoing NSW CID Chairperson Robert Strike has won the Minister’s
Lifelong Achievement Award at the National Disability Awards at ceremony
at Parliament House in Canberra. Robert won the Award jointly with Sue
Gordon.
Robert has been fighting for the rights of people with intellectual
disability for his whole life, so has deservedly received recognition by
winning the prestigious Minister’s Lifelong Achievement Award.
The Minister’s Lifelong Achievement Award recognises the achievement of a
person, with or without disability, who has demonstrated a sustained
and extraordinary personal commitment to improving or reshaping the
lives of people with disability.
Robert is a man who has overcome great adversity to become one of the
most influential advocates for people with intellectual disability in
Australia. Robert is well known throughout the NSW disability sector and
very widely respected.
The overall impact of Robert’s work over the last 25 or more years has
been very considerable. He has made a major contribution towards people
with intellectual disability being confident to make their own life
choices and live normal and positive lives in the community. He has had
a major impact on the attitudes of service providers and the broader
community so that they are more respectful of the views and rights of
people with intellectual disability and more supportive of their right
to live normal lives.
Robert Strike 2009 Ministers Life Long Achievement Award Winner
Robert Strike with Ms Therese Rein, Patron of National Disability Awards
Robert Strike with Maxine McKew MP, Federal Member for Bennelong
Robert Strike with Yvette Proud, New South Wales Council for Intellectual Disability
Robert Strike with Mark Pattison, National Council for Intellectual Disability Executive Officer
Community Participation Information Sessions
In October 2008 NSW CID conducted information sessions on the Community Participation (CP) program. This was the last of a series of information projects run on the program.
CP is a post school program for young people with disability who may not be able to work in the foreseeable future. Each year young people leaving school with disability are assessed to see whether or not they are eligible for CP, or another post school program.
CP Information Sessions 2008 Final Report
Launch of 'Enabling Justice' Report
Enabling Justice is a new report which highlights problems for alleged offenders with intellectual disability in the NSW Local Court System. Opportunities to divert people into support services that will avoid repeat offending are being lost. The result is people with intellectual disability being highly represented in prison where they are vulnerable to abuse.
Justice Virginia Bell of the NSW Court of Appeal launched the Enabling Justice report at State Parliament House on 21st May 2008.
Enabling Justice has been produced by the Intellectual Disability Rights Service (IDRS), in conjunction with the Coalition on Intellectual Disability and Criminal Justice and NSW CID
Read the Enabling Justice report
|
