To everyone in our community of all abilities, we’re celebrating YOU today for International Day of People with Disability.

To recognise the importance of access and inclusion in our community, we’re showcasing the Auslan Basics Workshops which have been delivered to 16 residents over the past two months.

Thank you to the participants for completing the 8-week course, and to Domenico Ventura and the team at Access Plus for their support in delivering the Auslan classes.

Growing a more inclusive community, together.

#IDPwD #IDPwD2021 #sjshire #growingtogether

The Community Disability Advocacy Project is seeking to identify opportunities for community driven solutions to local issues affecting people living with disabilities that promotes their right to self-determination, autonomy, and choice.

Community Disability Advocates from People With disabilities WA (PWdWA), Advocacy WA, and Sussex Street Community Law Service are seeking people living with disabilities, family members, carers as well as local government and non-government representatives to design a model for how communities can come together to solve local issues impacting people with disabilities.

To express your interest in being involved in the co-design process, please complete the survey by clicking here. Please note, some of the application questions below ask about your personal lived experience. The information you provide will be kept confidential.

People who will be able to access your responses include: The Community Disability Advocates and the Chief Executive Officers at PWdWA, and Advocacy WA for the purposes of assessing the applications and appointing co-design participants.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Chris Chambers (Community Disability Advocate) at PWdWA on 9420 7279 or by email to chris@pwdwa.org.

If you would like to complete the form over the phone, please contact Chris or Vanessa on 9420 7279.

Thank you to everyone who joined us last Saturday, 30 October, for Wheel LIFE!

Clint Morgan from Rebound WA led more than 30 participants through two sessions and provided an informative and inclusive look into what it is like to live with a physical disability through learning how to play wheelchair basketball.

Growing an inclusive community, together.

Enrol in this Free two day self-advocacy course for people with disabilities.

The course covers:

• Understanding your rights
• Learning key steps to becoming a successful self-advocate
• Exploring ways to communicate assertively
• Sharing and learning from real experiences

Lunch and afternoon tea included. Spaces are limited due to smaller class size.
Book here >> https://events.humanitix.com/your-rights-your-voice-your-choice-self-advocacy-course

This is a two day course. Day 1 on Friday, 26 November & Day 2 on Monday, 29 November both from 11am to 4pm.

The course will be held at the Telethon Speech and Hearing Centre located at 30 Dodd St Wembley. Ample parking and disability friendly venue.

Dementia Awareness Resources

In Australia, limited awareness of dementia in people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds often results in delayed diagnosis, poorer prognosis, and a higher burden of care on families and health systems.

Moving Pictures, an innovative multi-media project, aims to change this through the production of short films co-produced with people from CALD backgrounds. The Moving Pictures team has so far produced 27 short films in 9 different linguistic communities. For each language, there are three films: Detection and Diagnosis, Navigating Care, and the Carer Journey. The Moving Pictures films are based on the stories and lived experiences of carers of people living with dementia, and the expert views of key service providers, all videos feature subtitles in English.

In addition to the short films, the team has developed comics to complement the films. The Moving Pictures comics are available on-line, but can also be ordered free of charge directly from the Moving Pictures website using the order form.

Videos and comics are available in the following languages:

Wheel LIFE is a program designed to motivate and educate, in a fun and inclusive environment.

Introduction

Meet Clint and hear about how he came to be in a wheel chair and what every day life is like for him.

Activity

Through this session you will learn how to control a sports wheel chair, through a progressive series of warm up activities.

You’ll then learn some basketball skills like dribbling and team plays in the chair follow by informal wheel chair basketball games.

Conclusion

Finish off the day with a question and answer session, no question is too big or small, be it disability or sports related.

Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/wheel-life-byford

Date: Saturday 30 October 2021

Time: Session 1: 10am—11.30am
Session 2: 12pm—1.30pm

Location: SJ Recreation Centre, Mead Street, Byford

Ages: Adults, Seniors and Youth 12+

Wear comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle.

The Shire has engaged award winning career coach Alison Bannister to deliver a series of online webinars around a range of employment related topics. A new webinar is released each month from September 2021 until June 2022 and each release is available for six months.

The first topic is Disability Employment Tips, which provides innovative ideas aimed at helping individuals with a disability to find employment more easily. Other topics in this 10 part series include Winning Resumes & Dynamic Cover Letters, Becoming a Mumpreneur and Parents as Career Coaches.

Webinars have the advantage of being able to be watched as many times as you like, paused when you need to and watched at a time of day or night that suits your schedule. Set your own pace and volume and if you would like a copy of the slides to read please contact the Shire on communityactivation@sjshire.wa.gov.au or 9526 1111.

You can find all the webinars as they become available by clicking the link below.
https://www.sjshire.wa.gov.au/our-shire/whats-on/video-library

Carers WA are looking to highlight inclusive businesses and services that young people with disability can engage with across Perth.

If you know a business with great inclusive practices you can let Carers WA know or ask the business to consider joining this initiative.

Carers WA are requesting expressions of interest for their latest project that will empower young people with disabilities to be more involved within the community.

The Inclusive Community Passport project will advertise community organisations, venues and activities that are welcoming, inclusive and support the needs of young people with disabilities.

For businesses to be suitable for this project they should:
• Accept Companion Cards
• Be an accessible venue
• Train staff in disability awareness
• Ensure staff are welcoming and supportive

Within the passport, each partner organisation will feature their logo, contact details, plus information on their inclusive programs.

If you would like to get involved or recommend a business, please contact Anthony Pyle on 0413 859 147 or email anthony.pyle@carerswa.asn.au

The Shire is looking to host a free Basic Auslan course, this course comprises of 8 x 2hour sessions delivered by Access Plus WA Deaf, participants are expected to attend all sessions. Interested participants are asked to download and submit and Expression of Interest (EOI) form from the documents section of this page.

The first round will be delivered beginning in October 2021 and depending on interest levels and the success of the first course, future courses may also be offered.

It is anticipated that the first round will be delivered on Monday nights 6-8pm commencing Monday 11 October. If this time is not suitable but you are still interested please submit your EOI with preferred time details.

Please submit your expression of interest to info@sjshire.wa.gov.au or in person at the Shire office by 5pm Friday 24 September to be considered for the first round. Hard copies of the EOI form are also available from the Mundijong Library, Shire Administration office and the Serpentine Jarrahdale CRC.

Participants will be contacted with updated details and confirmed places by 5pm Monday 4 October. EOIs for unsuccessful participants will be kept on file for future opportunities.

If you have any questions or would like any further information please contact Lisa on lingram@sjshire.wa.gov.au or 9526 1356.

Are you looking for board level experience, want to develop your advisory skills and make a difference at a grassroots community level?

The Shire is seeking to appoint a external members to the Access and Inclusion Advisory Group, membership terms are for two years and conclude with the Ordinary Local Government Elections.

For more information about the role and how to apply, visit >> https://bit.ly/2VZwDVO

Applications close 5pm, Friday, 8 October 2021.