Latest disability news, informmation and events in the ACT region 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 02:10:55 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=878&Itemid=295 The Mental Health Foundation updates its Directory of Mental Health Services in the ACT every 3 months. The latest Directory, and a lot of other useful information, is available on their website www.mhf.org.au (http://www.mhf.org.au) For further details contact Rupert Gerritsen, MHF Community Information and Education Team on (02) 6282 6658.... Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:12:54 +0100 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=878&Itemid=295 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=870&Itemid=295 This Special Election Edition Newsletter includes a summary of the Coalition, Labor, Greens and Democrat's disability policies. deborah@advocacyforinclusion.org (mailto:deborah@advocacyforinclusion.org) Advocacy for Inclusion is jointly funded by the Commonwealth Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and the ACT Department of Disability Housing and Community Services Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:38:51 +0100 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=870&Itemid=295 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=864&Itemid=295 www.grants.act.gov.au (http://www.grants.act.gov.au) The ACT Government Grants Portal website is now available to view funding opportunities accessible to ACT residents. This site has been developed to help you find the best source of funding and, where applicable in the future, manage your grant applications online. Fri, 02 Nov 2007 03:37:42 +0100 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=864&Itemid=295 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=862&Itemid=295 Media Release: 26 October 2007, Minister for Education and Training, Andrew Barr ACT Government will invest over $14.6 million over the next four years in a range of pastoral care and student welfare initiatives for ACT public high school students and their families. Mr Barr said the funding will ensure... Fri, 02 Nov 2007 03:16:54 +0100 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=862&Itemid=295 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=830&Itemid=295 Read the latest Advocacy for Inclusion Newsletter Advocacy for Inclusion Newsletter Issue 13 Aug 2007 (347.05 KB) Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:22:15 +0100 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=830&Itemid=295 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=789&Itemid=295 Disability ACT and the Citizens Advice Bureau are continuing to develop a new online ACT Disability Services Directory. The directory will be a fully searchable database that will provide easily accessible information with regard to disability serivces in Canberra and its surrounding region. Disability ACT and Citizens Advice Bureau... Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:02:29 +0100 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=789&Itemid=295 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=783&Itemid=295 The ACT Council of Social Services (ACTCOSS) has moved.  All phone numbers and email addresses remain the same. But ... their fax number and postal address have changed. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:57:43 +0100 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=783&Itemid=295 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=772&Itemid=295 The Things We Got Done - ACT Disability Advisory Council: Four Year Report to the Community  report was presented to Katy Gallagher MLA, ACT Minister for Disability and Community Services on 26 June 2007. The 33-page report contains information about the Council and its key achievements including work in the... Mon, 16 Jul 2007 03:21:26 +0100 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=772&Itemid=295 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=737&Itemid=295 When choosing a program it is important to select one that best suits your needs. Career Explorer 2008 may help you explore the various career options available at the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT). The document (2.3 MB PDF) may be dowloaded  from CIT's website at www.cit.act.edu.au/study/choose/career_explorer/ (http://www.cit.act.edu.au/study/choose/career_explorer/) or you can explore... Mon, 18 Jun 2007 23:08:33 +0100 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=737&Itemid=295 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=691&Itemid=295 Excerpts from Minister for Disability and Community Services Media Release 5 June 2007 The ACT Government will provide an additional $15.8 million dollars over four years to provide further assistance for Canberrans with disabilities. The new funding will enable people with disabilities to access much needed accommodation and increased carer... Wed, 06 Jun 2007 05:04:45 +0100 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=691&Itemid=295 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=675&Itemid=430 Planning for life after school is not an isolated event that, once it is done, it is over. It is an ongoing process that changes and evolves over time. The Future Pathways Guide 2007 is a transition guide to assist ACT students with a disability make informed decisions and plans... Tue, 29 May 2007 22:08:19 +0100 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=675&Itemid=430 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=111&Itemid=295 CIT and ACT Department of Education and Training (DET) staff can now access each institution's library collections free of charge. This provides access to increased specialist resources for both CIT and Government school teachers, supporting all ACT teachers in their goal to improve learning outcomes for students.The DET Library is... Sat, 17 Feb 2007 02:55:55 +0100 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=111&Itemid=295 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=99&Itemid=295 Need help to read and write? A trained volunteer can visit you once a week to teach reading and writing. For more information, please contact the Southside Community Services Coordinator on 6126 4716 Sat, 17 Feb 2007 02:16:38 +0100 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=99&Itemid=295 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=73&Itemid=295 Lyn Loger with Stuart Robins, Damien Tinker and Andrew SkinnerReaching High tells the story of 14 years’ work in north central Victoria around an innovative approach to literacy. Student participatory approaches are central to a program that caters for students with learning differences, with an annual student-run three-day regional camp... Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:37:47 +0100 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=73&Itemid=295 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28&Itemid=295 Canberra University (UC) has started accepting enrolment for undergraduate courses directly through their Admission Office. In the past, the only way to access UC undergraduate courses was via the University Admission Centre (UAC).Applications can be submitted directly to the Admission Office for immediate assessment. One advantage of a direct application... Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:01:00 +0100 http://www.disabilitycoordinationoffice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28&Itemid=295