The issue of a severe lack of appropriate housing and accommodation options for people with intellectual disability, and the consequential impact of ageing parents who continue to provide care for their sons and daughters living with an intellectual disability is escalating at an alarming rate. Please read here an open letter to Minister Dan Tehan from Justin …
Tag Archive: NDIS
Nov 07
Could this have been the best CLA party yet?!!
Report on our Carers’ Lunch 2018 – our annual event held in carers week to recognise our carers – the unsung heroes in our community – an event to relax, make friends & enjoy the entertainment. The Morning Star Estate ballroom was buzzing with chatter and song. Chris McConechy even got the crowd marching …
Oct 25
Inquiry into “market readiness for the provision of services under the NDIS”
Markets, Markets, Markets. We hear a lot about markets when it comes to the NDIS. But without attention to how markets are operating, the choice and control promised by the NDIS will become meaningless. Please read here how The Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS were so concerned about how things were going they recently conducted …
Oct 17
Invite: 8th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & GUEST SPEAKER – Nov’18
Dear Members and supporters, CLA’s chairman Kevin Turner & board extend an invitation to attend our 8th Annual General Meeting Date: 12th November 2018 Time: 10am for 10.30am – 1.30pm Venue: Mornington Shire Office (Council Chamber) – Cnr Main & Queen St Mornington _________________________________________________________ There are 3 board positions to fill, anyone wishing to …
Oct 10
Family funded independent advocacy is needed now !!
We need social justice for all Australians. Please click here for CLA’s submission ‘Victorian Disability Advocacy Futures Plan 2018-2020 – Discussion Paper A‘ (PDF 528kb). To view this document you need the free Adobe Reader which you can download here: https://get.adobe.com/reader/. #WMHDAY1 #WorldMentalHeathDay #MentalHealthDay
Oct 09
NDIS an Illusion For People With Complex Needs
NDIS an Illusion For People With Complex Needs | Many National Disability Insurance Scheme recipients with complex and challenging support needs are not seeing the benefits the NDIS is meant to deliver, Victoria’s Public Advocate says.
Aug 22
Celebrating Carer’s Week with Lunch & Show
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO: CELEBRATING CARERS WEEK LUNCH & SHOW Date: Mon 15 Oct’18 Time: 10am for 10.30am start – 2pm Venue: Morning Star Estate, 1 Sunnyside Rd, Mt Eliza _________________________________________________________ FEATURING: Bernadette Mether Vaughan Wilson Piano Beleura Village Choir Chris Mc Conechey (The Master Of The Washboard) HOSTED BY PATRON JUDY BARRET MC Russell …
Jul 30
Invite: CLA General Meeting & Guest Speaker August 2018
CLA Members & Parents/Carers welcome Date: Mon 27 August Time: 10am for 10.30am start – 1.30pm close Venue: Conference room Morning Star Estate, 1 Sunnyside Rd Mt Eliza _________________________________________________________ General meeting attendees welcome @ 10am or 11am for guest speaker GUEST SPEAKERS at 11am: Ashley Whitelaw OT Student Monash University Frankston & Libby Callaway …
Jun 29
Great support at Bunnings Sizzle
Big thank you to those who popped in for a snag on Wednesday May 23rd and the volunteers who braved the cold weather. You helped us raise a whopping $1,200 – all to go towards supporting carers of children with disability. On behalf of them we thank you deeply! SaveSave
May 23
CLA visit the Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
On Thursday April 26th a small group of people from the Community Lifestyle Accommodation group attended for sailing in the Rosza’s Beneteau, Amalie and lunch courtesy of Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron (BYS). Activity such as this as part of the Sailability Blairgowrie program is in a small way support for both the parents and their children …