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The NSW Government has announced a new policy on disability services that it says will pave the way for  47,000 more people with disabilities to get access to individualised funding. The Ready Together policy will prepare NSW for the transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) by July 2018…

Disability Network Hunter Inc invites you to celebrate International Day of People with a Disability 2013 – Monday 2 December. Celebrations will be held from 10am to 2pm at Speers Point Park (near Rotunda and Stage Area). Don’t forget your hats and sunscreen and wear fancy dress! Judges will award prizes for the…

Attorney General Greg Smith SC and Minister for Ageing and Disability Services John Ajaka today launched a new advertising campaign urging people to pre-plan for incapacity later in life. “Only five per cent of adults clearly understand the three essential documents – Wills, Powers of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship –…

National Disability Insurance Agency will be providing information sessions for the community. Come along to hear detailed information about the National Disability Insurance Scheme, meet members of your local Nation Disability Insurance Agency team, learn about becoming involved and ask questions. Forums will be held at the following venues: 26…

Interested in creating a socially inclusive community? Create solutions through conversation  Please Join us to be part of the dialog: – Guest speakers will share their stories of inclusion (and exclusion) – Learn more about what social inclusion means for people with disabilities – Entertainment through out the day –…

iPads are allowing children with special needs to communicate, express themselves, aid learning and engage with the world. Opportunities exist for families to apply to Variety for an iPad for their family member to assist in their development and learning needs. The 1st Round of applications opened last week and will…

Where: Towers Cinema, King St Newcastle When: Thursday 28 November 6.00pm to 9.30pm Brought to you by Carers NSW Sunny Boy Director Kaye Harrison will introduce the film and talk about the highs and lows of creating such a visual and provocatiove cinematic masterpiece. Local surfing identity Paul Parkes will speak of his…

The New Federal Department that funds Delando Corporation for supported Employees is the Department of Social Services and the Minister for this Department is the Hon. Senator Mitch Fifield. The Department’s name has changed from the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs to the Department of Social…

House with No Steps has invited Domane Financial Advisers, who have expertise in the disability sector, to hold a FREE seminar for carers and guardians of people with a disability at House of No Steps in Charlestown. This seminar will cover the legal, financial, and estate planning issues that need…

Footprint Books have hand-picked the bestselling Autism books from the recent APAC conference and are offering a 15% discount and free delivery for a limited time! Offer applies for any of the books below and is valid until October 31, 2013, so be quick. Use to code word APAC to get your…