Disability eNews for SE NSW region Latest news and events in and around South East NSW from the Disability Coordination Office (DCO)ACT and SE NSW region. The DCO program provides information and advice to assist young people with a disability transition from school to adult life. http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:44:48 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 A Guide for Effective Community Organisations http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=836&Itemid=295 The South East NSW Area Consultative Committee (Seacc) has prepared a guide to help strengthen community organisations. Guide can be downloaded from www.seacc.org.au (http://www.seacc.org.au/) . The guide includes information on: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:04:35 +0100 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=836&Itemid=295 NSW DADHC Epilepsy Policy http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=651&Itemid=295 NSW Department of Ageing Disabilty and Home Care (DADHC) has released Epilepsy Policy and Procedures 2006 . This document sets out policy regarding the support of clients with epilepsy and applies to DADHC operated and funded accommodation support and respite services. The main changes to policy include: Wed, 16 May 2007 23:19:38 +0100 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=651&Itemid=295 IDEAS and DIRC NSW join forces http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=647&Itemid=295 Tumut based Information on Disability - Equipment Access Services (IDEAS) Inc. and the Disability Information Referral Centre NSW (DIRC NSW) have joined forces to provide a NSW-wide information and referral service for people with a disability and their families.  The operation has offices and staff in Sydney and Tumut. The service captures information... Wed, 16 May 2007 21:44:54 +0100 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=647&Itemid=295 DADHC Family Assistance Fund http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=780&Itemid=295 You can put in an application at any time. What is the Family Assistance Fund? The Family Assistance Fund provides small amounts of one-off funding (up to $2,000 in 2006) for families to purchase services and equipment to help them care for their child with a disability at home and... Thu, 05 Apr 2007 01:38:47 +0100 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=780&Itemid=295 New Disability Sports Body for NSW http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=105&Itemid=295 A new peak organisation for disability sport in NSW has been formed. The NSW Association of Disability Sports is up and running - and is now the umbrella for 19 organisations servicing athletes with a disability in NSW. Part of the NSW Sports Federation, the new Association will be primarily... Sat, 17 Feb 2007 02:32:11 +0100 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=105&Itemid=295 Diverse strategies for diverse carers: the cultural context of family carers in NSW http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=72&Itemid=295 A report for the NSW Department of Aging, Disability and Home Care. University of Western Sydney. Beatriz Cardona, Sharon Chalmers and Brett Neilson / Centre for Cultural Research Diverse Strategies for Diverse Carers presents the findings of cultural research into the everyday experiences of carers from culturally and linguistically diverse... Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:37:26 +0100 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=72&Itemid=295 Cooperative Programs at the University of Western Sydney (UWS) http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=295 Community organisations now have the opportunity to utilise the skills of a high achieving UWS student or graduate. With a suite of programs ranging from 4 weeks to 24 weeks, Cooperative Programs provides an innovative, economical way to resource a community project or position. Non-profit and community organisations may be... Mon, 29 Jan 2007 19:58:18 +0100 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=295