Thursday, July 23, 2009

HAVE YOUR SAY ON DISABILITY SERVICES in Metropolitan Perth - Thursday 6 August 2009

Disability Services Commission Board


HAVE YOUR SAY ON

DISABILITY SERVICES

in Metropolitan Perth



Thursday 6 August 2009, 10.00am to 1.00pm

Barry McKinnon Room, Level 2

Disability Services Commission, 146-160 Colin Street, West Perth


People with disabilities, their families and carers, community groups, advocates and service providers are invited to discuss their issues individually with a Board member in Perth.


This is an opportunity to increase communication between the disability sector and the Board of the Disability Services Commission. Key stakeholders are able to raise individual issues and have personal input on disability service delivery in metropolitan Perth.


If you wish to make an appointment or you have

Any enquiries please contact Kerry Ryan Tel: 9426 9379, Free Call 1800 998 214, TTY 9426 9321 or E-mail: kerry.ryan@dsc.wa.gov.au.

The 2009 Western Australia Disability Collective Lecture by The Hon Bill Shorten, MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services

The Institute of Advanced Studies at The University of Western Australia is pleased to invite you to attend:

The 2009 Western Australia Disability Collective Lecture
by The Hon Bill Shorten, MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services


Mr Shorten will speak on the human rights and social justice aspects of the National Disability Strategy, particularly in light of Australia’s recent ratification of the International Convention on human rights and disability.

Elected as the Labor member for Maribyrnong on November 24, 2007, Bill Shorten was also appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.

On 25 February 2009, the Prime Minister allocated to Mr Shorten the additional responsibility of Parliamentary Secretary for Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction.


This lecture is co-sponsored with the Western Australian Disability Collective, a local collective working for justice for people with a disability through education, action and community campaigns.

The lecture is free and no rsvp is required to attend.


Lecture Details

When: 6 August at 6.00pm
Venue: Social Sciences Lecture Theatre, UWA. The lecture theatre is accessible, has an audio loop and an auslan interpreter will be provided.
The nearest carpark is P3 off Hackett Drive Entrance 1 and there are ample ACROD bays.



We hope to see you there.



Institute of Advanced Studies

The University of Western Australia
M021, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley WA 6009
Tel +61 8 6488 1340
Fax +61 8 6488 1711

Email iasuwa@admin.uwa.edu.au
Web www.ias.uwa.edu.au

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Bitz 'N' Bobz 1

Interesting articles - click the link to read more
Standing Up For The Ones Who Have To Sit

PICTURE this: you are strolling down a quiet side street. A man unknown to you, kids in tow, is walking in your direction on the opposite footpath.

He stops, bends over, grinning. "How are we today, then?" He addresses you loudly, across the road. He uses that high, sing-song register usually reserved for very young children.

In the chemist's you take a moment to find your wallet. "Take your time, dear!" says the sales assistant, in similar honey-pitched tones. "No rush! Can I help you?"

Of course, neither incident would ever happen — unless, like me, you are in a wheelchair or a battery-powered buggy.


Geri Jewell: It's Always Back to Square One

In the early '80s, Geri Jewell was hand-picked by Norman Lear for his show "The Facts of Life," making her the first person with a visible disability -- cerebral palsy -- to appear as a regular performer on a primetime sitcom.

The show was a huge hit ... and Jewell was huge. She couldn't go to Disneyland without being bombarded by fans.

SURVEY - State Mental Health Policy & Strategic Plan 2010-20 for WA

The Department of Health's Mental Health Division are undertaking a review of mental health services. This includes consultation with stakeholders. The State Mental Health Policy and Strategic Plan 2010-20 for WA will guide the reform of mental health services, focussing on wellness, early intervention and recovery. Improving the mental health of all Western Australians is the shared responsibility of all levels of government, private and non-government sector agencies and the wider community. Have your say by completing the online survey at www.pwc.com/au/mentalhealthsurvey.

For enquiries, please contact PricewaterhouseCoopers at mentalhealthsurvey@au.pwc.com or call 9238 3126.

The online submissions and consumer and carer feedback will be open until 10 July 2009.

Blog Accessibility

We want to make sure this blog is accessible to all women with disabilities. If you are using a screen reader or any other form of assistive technology on your computer and are having any problems reading this blog please let us know. This also includes anyone using an older computer or dial-up.

Comment here or email us at womenwdwa@yahoo.com.au to give your feedback.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Women With Disabilities WA Inc - General Information

WHO ARE WE?

We are a non-profit incorporated organisation that is run BY women with disabilities FOR women with disabilities. We are currently supported in our work by the Ethnic Disability Advocacy Centre who provide the co-ordinator with office space and administration support.

WHAT DO WE DO?

We have monthly forums on a wide range of topics of interest to women with disabilities in Perth. The forums are held on the 3rd or 4th Sunday of every month at the Subiaco Arts Centre, 180 Hamersley Road, Subiaco from 1-4 pm. We also provide input to goverment and the community on the issues that women with disabilities face. Women With Disabilities WA Inc were finalists in the 2007 Community Services Industry Awards.

WHAT SORT OF ISSUES DO WE DEAL WITH?

So far the forums have covered a range of topics including: women’s health and sexuality, first aid, protective behaviours, menopause, financial management, self defence and healthy eating. Future forums planned include: volunteering, independent living, keeping fit with a disability, and much, much more. We work to provide input on health, family and domestic violence, housing, employment, parenting, sexual health and financial issues as well as supporting each other to become more involved in advocating for a better future for women with disabilities.

WHO CAN BE INVOLVED?

Women with any kind of disability – for example, physical, intellectual, sensory and mental health disabilities. We also need able-bodied women as volunteers to help out at the forums. We are a fun, friendly group of women from a variety of backgrounds, and always welcome new members. Come along!

HOW DO I FIND OUT MORE?

Contact the Co-ordinator, on 9388 7455 or 9380 9656 or email womenwdwa@yahoo.com.au


Welcome!!

Hi everyone and welcome to Women With Disabilities WA Inc's blog. This will be our internet presence until we have the time to develop an official website. I will be posting information to our upcoming forums and other events here as well as everything else that I come across that will be of interest to women with disabilities in Western Australia.

There will be no monthly forum in July, as this is usually our winter break time - and who wants to leave the house in winter! We have recently applied for more funding to run the forums and they should start again towards the end of August. I will put the date up here closer to the time, so keep checking back.