Richmond: Tools for Parents Calendar of Activities Jul 2010-Jun 2011
Richmond Community Services Inc's Tools for Parents offers free workshops and groups for dads, mums and primary carers of children 0-8 years old; including free childcare. For details click here
Last Updated ( Thursday, 12 August 2010 )
World Suicide Prevention Day 2010 website
Suicide Prevention Australia (SPA) have launched a World Suicide Prevention Day 2010 website. You will find details about activities taking place around Australia on September 10th (World Suicide Prevention Day), and resources in which you can share with family, friends and co-workers whilst raising awareness and reducing the stigma of help-seeking and suicide in Australia. For more info click here.
Adult Stem Cell Foundation - Membership
Penrith Disabilities Resource Centre (PDRC) has Honorary Membership applications for the Adult Stem Cell Foundation.
Honorary Membership to the Foundation with associated benefits is only open for a limited period to new Members who have been sponsored by a Founding Member. Membership is FREE and is offered with the understanding that the new Member will endeavour to support the Foundation's philanthropic objectives. More information can be found online at www.xcell-centre.com
Last Updated ( Thursday, 12 August 2010 )
DonateLife: organ & tissue donation campaign.
The campaign, initiated by the Australian Government’s Organ and Tissue Authority, aims to increase the number of families who know and understand and respect each other’s wishes regarding organ and tissue donation. For more details click here.
Last Updated ( Saturday, 21 August 2010 )
New Australia wide SMS service for people with disabilities to access any information commences
In a breakthrough for over 20% of Australians who have a disability, information on services and independent living is now simply an SMS away.
An innovative, new text message service has been launched to offer instant and reliable support for people with disability, older people, their carers, families and supporters. For all the details click here
The Mental Health Council of Australia (MHCA) invites you to enter its first World Mental Health Day Photography Competition. Your task is to take a picture that depicts this year’s theme: Physical and Mental Wellbeing, and tell MHCA why you chose the image. Click here for more info.
Family and Carers Mental Health Program
UnitingCare's Family and Carers Mental Health Program is running a free 'Managing Stress and Increasing Resilience' education course for carers and family members of those who live with a mental illness. Carers and family members must live in Western Sydney to be eligible for training. For more info click here.
Richmond: Time Out for Mums Group
Richmond Community Services Inc's Time Out for Mums group provides mums with children 0-8 years old with an opportunity to break isolation, make friends, and gain support in their parenting role through activities and discussions. Fortnightly on Mondays 10.00am to 12.00pm, for more info click here.
Last Updated ( Saturday, 21 August 2010 )
Bilingual Educators available for Aged Care Info Sessions
TRI Community Exchange's Nepean Multicultural Access Project and our new Nepean CALD Information Support Project can offer free information sessions to CALD community groups in “Getting to Know the Australian Aged Care System”. For more info click here.
Understanding & Supporting Carers
Carers NSW is offering free training for service providers from government and non-government services. The aim of the training is to:
Build the capacity of both government organisations and non government service providers in health and community care to support and work with carers, and
Raise the recognition of the role and value of carers in both government and non government service provision.
The ABC is building a website for people whose lives are touched by disability, a place for their issues and stories. It will be provocative, celebratory, challenging and supportive. Everyday will feature news and views from those who meet disability head-on in their lives, their work, their community and family. Click here for more info.
Workshops on teenage anger management
Richmond Community Services Inc is running 3 courses and workshops on teenage anger management for teens, and for parents/primary carers of teens. beginning 6th October, 2010. Click here to download flyers:
Last Updated ( Saturday, 21 August 2010 )
Financial security of older women
Aimed at elderly women, the 'How Could They?' series of brochures tackles issues such as financial abuse, negotiating new relationships, going guarantor, gifts and loans, and buying a 'granny flat'.
"Older women play a critical role in supporting their families and communities. And, in an environment of increasing social and financial pressure, older women must also ensure that they do not jeopardise their own security when asked to help those they love," For more information click here.
What Works for Depression in Young People
beyondblue: the national depression initiative and experts from Orygen Youth Health Research Centre at The University of Melbourne have joined forces to produce a booklet to help young people find which treatments work and which don't. For more info click here
Australia wide - Accessible Accommodation
New websites for accessible holiday accommodation Australia wide. Click here for more info
Last Updated ( Friday, 16 July 2010 )
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