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Empowering the unpaid carer
he Carers WA Conference 2024 is Western Australia’s flagship event, held during Australia’s annual National Carers Week in October.
National Carers Week aims to recognise, celebrate, and raise awareness of the 2.65 million Australians who provide unpaid care and support to a family member or friend, including the estimated 320,000 carers living in WA.
This one-day conference caters to the interests of both carers and service providers. The dynamic program will explore and discuss current and emerging issues faced by carers.
Attendance options include in-person participation at Optus Stadium or joining via an online platform. Regional live viewing hubs will also be hosted in Albany, Manjimup and Esperance.
Registration is FREE for carers registered with Carers WA and for service providers.
Note: Our capacity limit has been reached for in-person attendance carers and service providers, a waitlist has been activated. Registrations for online attendance remain open.
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Life, disability and the NDIS come with ups and downs, but connection with people who understand can help you thrive.
The Peer-to-Peer Network connects people with disability and family members with others in similar situations. Groups form around local areas or shared interests, creating spaces to share, cheer each other on and offer support.
Jill, a family leader and mum to a child with a disability, is the Peer-to-Peer Project Officer. She empowers these groups to succeed.
Contact Jill to join or start a group in your community.
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Specialist Disability Accommodation
Join us for this conversation about Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), as funded through the NDIS.
Online event - Date: Thursday 26th September 2024
Time: 10:30-12:15am (WA)
Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/sda-lunchtime-conversation-010
Registrations close Wednesday 25th September at 5pm (AEST)
Special Disability Trusts
Join us for this conversation about Special Disability Trusts.
Online event - Date: Tuesday 24th September 2024
Time: 12:30-2:00pm (AEST - ACT/ NSW/ Tas/ Vic/ Qld); 12:00-1:30pm (SA/ NT)
10:30am-12:00pm (WA)
Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/special-disability-trusts-lunchtime-conversation-009.
Registrations close Monday 23rd September at 5pm (AEST)
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The Minister for Disability Services is looking for new members to join the Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability (MACD).
Members are encouraged to use their existing personal and professional networks to inform endorsed research projects and contribute to the Council’s broader aims and goals. Members may also have the opportunity to represent the Council on various external disability committees.
The Council strives to reflect the diversity of the community and is inviting applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The Minister also seeks people who have experience and knowledge of complex communication special needs.
Applications close at 5pm on Monday 23 September 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.
The application pack and further information can be downloaded through the link below (Including a plain English version)
Further information about the Council and its work contact Michael Dombrose, Manager Governance and Legislation at Boards_Committees@communities.wa.gov.au(link sends email) or by mobile on 0432 839 108.
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**The WA Government Response to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation (Disability Royal Commission) was released today. Please see the response at the WA Disability Royal Commission website, we hope that you will share this with your networks.
The WA Government is accepting, in principle or accepting in part 100 of the 132 recommendations that apply to WA. The remaining 32 recommendations are being considered further, this includes consideration of responses by the Australian Government and ongoing Inquiries. Where recommendations are under further consideration and not subject to an existing timeline, the WA Government will provide an updated position as part of mid-2025 reporting.
Response to the Disability Royal Commission will bring about meaningful and lasting change to make WA a safer, more inclusive and accessible place for people with disability. Many matters raised through the Disability Royal Commission are complex and sensitive. The WA Government will undertake a considered approach in implementing the reforms and will engage with people with disability, their families and carers, and the broader community.
Recognition to all who campaigned for the establishment of the Disability Royal Commission, supported its work and provided input. The Disability Royal Commission recommendations provide an important path forward to create safer and more empowering environments for people with disability to ensure they live a life free from violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation.
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Wanslea recently held an information session on Early Childhood Settings Using Visual Supports. Here are some useful links
- Early Childhood Intervention Australia's Inclusion is Everyone's Business Toolkit: (tip sheets on visual aids, social stories, visual schedules among others)
- Free core communication boards:
- Positive Partnership and Two Way Street videos:
- Other apps and software to explore (including free trials)
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NDIS participants and nominees are invited to do a survey about wellbeing.
Wellbeing is how you feel about:
- yourself
- your life
- what you feel you can do.
The NDIA and Monash University Centre for Health Economics have created a new wellbeing measure.
It assists us in understanding how NDIS participants’ wellbeing changes over time.
The wellbeing measure is developed from a set of questions that tell us how NDIS participants feel about their wellbeing.
We want to see if the new wellbeing measure works with people who:
- have different disabilities
- have different ages
- belong to different community groups.
We want to know if we can understand your wellbeing based on this new measure.
You can help us by completing this survey from Monash University Centre for Health Economics.
Things to know about the survey:
- You don’t have to do the survey.
- We will not ask you for any personal information like your name or contact details.
- Your responses will not impact your NDIS plan.
We really want to hear from people who live with a disability.
Someone can help you do the survey if you want. This could be anyone such as a friend, a support worker, a family member, a nominee or your legal guardian.
If you have a question about this research, please:
This project is approved by Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee (MUHREC), project ID 42372 “The subjective wellbeing of people with disability in Australia”
For people who need help with English
TIS: 131 450
For people who are deaf or hard of hearing
TTY: 1800 555 677
Voice relay: 1800 555 727
National Relay Service: https://www.accesshub.gov.au/about-the-nrs
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