Mar 26

Many questions answered at today’s General Meeting

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Today’s CLA General Meeting saw many questions answered by Dr John Chesterman OPA

Thank you John for helping our carers understand the legal issues that impact on families caring for a person with an cognitive impairment. John handed out the latest publications put out by the OPA. CLA were encouraged to keep up our advocacy work regarding the urgent need for suitable housing options for adults with an intellectual disability

Carers also shared valuable experiences which will help others in overcoming the same hurdles they encounter. We are planning to publish these on our website and Facebook page so everyone can benefit from these tips.

We were completely spoilt by the Morning Star Estate staff person Mark who set up the conference room and waited on the guests . We all enjoyed a lovely lunch catered for by Forty 9 from Mt Eliza. Raffle prizes organised by Carole Lowther – thank you.
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Mar 02

Invite: CLA General Meeting & Guest Speaker March 2018

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CLA Members & Parents/Carers welcomeCLA Logo

 

Date: Mon 26 March

Time: 10am for 10.30am start – 1.30pm close

Venue: Conference room Morning Star Estate, 1 Sunnyside Rd Mt Eliza

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General meeting attendees welcome @ 10am or 11am for guest speaker

GUEST SPEAKER at 11am: John Chesterman (Dr)

(Deputy Advocate, Office of the Public Advocate)

Relevance to the NDIS

  • Guardianship – Administration – Nominee
  • Transiting from SDS setting to employment, adult learning centers, etc.
  • Parents options to support a person who lacks capacity to make important decisions?
  • Service contracts – person’s and parent’s rights
  • Rules for Service Providers accessing participant portal
  • Succession planning
  • Safe guards to protect the person with a disability from neglect/abuse /exploitation

John will take questions from the floor & also address emails questions sent prior to meeting.

A light lunch will be provided, please indicate any dietary requirements when booking.

Please book early as limited places available.

RSVP by 21 March

Bookings / Inquiries to:
Secretary CLA Marie Hell marie.hell@bigpond.com (03) 5983 8785

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Feb 28

50 Days To Go!

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This past weekend only 50 days to the Games with Special Olympics Inc. was celebrated with Chairman Dr. Tim Shriver and hundreds of athletes, familes and supporters at Government House in Canberra.

To date they have had expressions of interest for 748 of the 850 volunteer positions required to host the Games – this is an outstanding effort! If you are considering volunteering for the upcoming games, you can do so by registering on the Games website, here.

To celebrate 50 days to go to the Games, the Administrator of the Commonwealth Linda Dessau AC hosts Special Olympics Inc. Chairman Tim Shriver, Special Olympics Australia Board and hundreds of athletes, families and supporters at Government House in Canberra. Photo: Peter Muhlbock.

To celebrate 50 days to go to the Games, the Administrator of the Commonwealth Linda Dessau AC hosts Special Olympics Inc. Chairman Tim Shriver, Special Olympics Australia Board and hundreds of athletes, families and supporters at Government House in Canberra. Photo: Peter Muhlbock.

 

Opening & Closing Ceremony

Ticket sales for a vareity of families and supporters events, including the Opening & Closing Ceremony are now on sale via the National Games website. Click here to purchase tickets.

Games Merchandise

Our merchandise is proving very popular amongst National Games families and supporters. There is still time to get your hands on a variety of apparel, pins and accessories, including our mascot Sammy the Sea Lion!

Click here to purchase merchandise.

Enjoy the Games!

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Feb 23

Frolics & friendship at CLA’s Mad Hatters Tea Party

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Happy memories were made under the rose arbour of the stunning Morning Star Estate in Mt Eliza. Beautiful food and service delighted our guests.

Mad Hatter Tea Party - Hat ParadeOutrageously decorated hats were the theme of the day which brought on tears of laughter. Our independent judges for the “Hats in the Field” competition had a difficult task of choosing the 3 best hats. Each prize winner received a potted plant in a large tea cup to remember the day.

We spoiled guests with raffle prizes, door prizes, fun and games.

Several of CLA supporters, Russell Joseph Liberal candidate for Nepean in the upcoming State Election (who brought the house down with his decorated blond curls!), Ray Holt property developer & Brien Jones coordinator of Saleability program for people with disability at Blairgowrie both confirmed their support to CLA (Two men in Blue) – thank you!

Guests were treated to a garden tour of the magnificent garden at Morning Star by Director Judy Barrett.

This concludes yet another successful CLA event bringing families, friends and supporters together and showing that we are here to support caring families to enjoy a lifestyle in their community.

CLA extends their sincere thanks to Morning Star Estate Director Judy Barrett (CLA’s patron), staff Christine, Mark, our generous donors who donated the raffle prizes which allowed CLA the chance to treat our guests.

More exciting events are being planned for caring families so watch this space!

Cath Trevorrow – Carer Information Support Advocate
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Marie Hell – Secretary CLA LTD

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Feb 07

CLA Mad Hatters Tea Party—Event Booked Out

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Monday 19 February 2018 Event Booked Out

A fun event planned by CLA for parents/carers to start this year with friendship, relaxation, laughter and sharing information.

A free event for primary carers. Our patron Judy Barrett has a beautiful garden at the Morning Star often used for weddings, families get the chance to view the beautiful roses and enjoy the magnificent garden. The stunning rotunda will be set with tables and chairs and there will also be umbrellas in the garden. Morning tea on arrival – then a light lunch.

Prize for the Maddest Hat & door prizes.

The board looks forward to meeting with families.

Please RSVP by 14th February including any special dietary
requirements to Marie Hell or Catherine Trevorrow Ph: 03 5983 8785 or 0417 840 980
E: carer@communitylifestyleaccommodation.org.au
Please wear your maddest Hat!
Door Prizes!


Click here to go to the CLA Mad Hatter Facebook event

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Dec 17

Merry Christmas from us all at CLA

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Please click our Christmas message to view our wishes to you & accomplishments of 2017.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year message from CLA

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Dec 15

CLA on ‘A Registration and Accreditation Scheme for the Victorian Disability Workforce’

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CLA’s Submission in response to the Consultation Paper on “Registration and Accreditation Scheme for the Victorian Disability Workforce

We welcomed the opportunity to provide our input into these discussions and look forward to hearing the outcome.

Written by Marsha Sheridan on behalf of the CLA board.

Contact: marie.hell@bigpond.com or 0423 356 878

Click here to view PDF (167kb): Submission Registration and Accreditation Scheme 2

 

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Dec 10

Christmas a time of HOPE & JOY

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Cloverleaf housing project has commenced – on Uniting Church Land in Rosebud

8 adults with a disability will have a place to call home, their ageing parents will have peace of mind.

There are hundreds of ageing carers on the Peninsula living in fear of dying, worried what will happen to their dependents. (“Must passionate carers be forced to consider taking their loved one with them as they face their own death”).

Give a gift of HOPE to struggling ageing parents/carers, let them know you care.

With community support more accommodation can be built now to house adults with disability.

Make a donation, volunteer your services, or leave a bequest. All donations are Tax Deductable.

Inquiries to:
Marie Hell Secretary CLA marie.hell@bigpond.com and Jan Hall SMPUC*  jimjan@janswindowdecor.com.au

* Southern Mornington Peninsula Uniting Church

CLA Cloverleaf Project build at Rosebud SMPUC site

CLA Cloverleaf Project build has started at Rosebud SMPUC site

 

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Nov 27

INSUFFICIENT HOUSING OPTIONS for PEOPLE with an INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY

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CLA is campaigning strongly for The Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) allocation under the NDIS be extended to include people with a severe/profound intellectual disability

Housing providers and developers are developing housing opportunities only for ‘SDA Eligible’ participants, is that a fair outcome for our older sons and daughters with an severe/profound intellectual disability still living at home with ageing parents?

WE ask that the Federal/ State governments and the NDIA implement actions immediately to address this grave injustice to older individuals with a severe/profound intellectual disability who like any Australian deserve a home of their own.

Please support CLA to address this grave injustice to individuals with an intellectual disability and their ageing parents.

 

On behalf of the board

Marie Hell Secretary

Email marie.hell@bigpond.com

035983 8786  0423 356 878

 

 

Insufficient Housing Options for People with ID – A Brief Discussion Paper (PDF 833kb)

Letter to go with Justin Nix’s housing paper 2017 (PDF 230kb)

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Nov 08

Advise from the Clarke-Burrows before moving back to the UK

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Alan & Terry fundraising for CLA

Alan (2nd left) & Terry (far right) fundraising for CLA

My husband Alan and I have lived in Australia for 15 years.

We have been very proud to be new Australians and spent many hours of our time volunteering to help improve services for disabled young people and their carers on the Peninsular.

Supporting the organisation of CLA has been a privilege because we are so aware of the need for services to support these young people in the community.

 

 

 

Volunteers help to improve the lives of disabled people in a variety of ways and can make such a positive difference.

  • Volunteering is a two-way street. In return for giving time and effort we get so many positive things back:
  • Opportunities to make new friends
  • Enjoy participating in many social fundraising events
  • Make a positive difference to our own local community

If you would like to join this special volunteering team please contact the secretary Marie on 0423 356 878  035983 8785  or marie.hell@bigpond.com.

We hope that this organisation grows into a wonderful gift for young disadvantaged people and provides the support care that they so much deserve.

Written by Alan and Terry Clarke-Burrows

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