This is a video about Angus.

Angus tells us about how he makes his own decisions.

Angus is going to TAFE to get more skills.

Watch the video to see more about Angus’s life.

Find more resources on supported decision making at the My Rights Matter Hub.

Email sdm@cid.org.au if you have any questions.

There have been some good things for the health of people with intellectual disability.

We ran campaigns to get governments to make big changes.

The governments agreed to make changes.

The NSW Government has funded intellectual disability health services.

The Australian Government has made a ten year plan to improve the health of people with intellectual disability.

We have updated our Health Position Statement.

The plan explains the changes CID thinks government needs to make for people with intellectual disability around their health.

Check out this easy read fact sheet about medicines that can help you get better when you have COVID.

There are a lot of scams out there.

Check out this Easy Read guide about what to do if you get scammed.

You can find more information in Easy Read from the eSafety Commissioner.

You can also find out more about the latest scams from Scamwatch.

Sign up for our My Life My Choices Conference

It is a free conference for people with intellectual disability.

The conference is about supported decision making.

The day will be full of

• great information
• fun activities

These will help you think about decisions and choices in your life.

You will

• Hear stories from people who make decisions with support they choose
• Talk about your decision making powers
• Think about what is important to you
• Think about your skills and strengths

You will also meet lots of new people.

It is on Wednesday 28 September 2022.

It is at Bankstown Sports Club.

To register you can

• call us on 1800 424 065
• email info@cid.org.au or
• fill out a form on our website.

Learn 2 Lead is a sub-committee of the CID Board.

They are a group of CID members who get together to

• share ideas
• learn about leadership
• learn about working together

One member says

“It is about being a leader, learning from each other and sharing skills, knowledge and experience”.

Learn 2 Lead is looking for new members.

We meet from 2pm – 4pm on the third Thursday of every month.

You need to be a CID member with an intellectual disability.

If you want to know more contact CID

• email info@cid.org.au
• call 1800 424 065.

Arts Access Australia wants to share writing from people with a disability.

The theme is the rights of the individual.

If your story or poem is shared, you will be given $200.

Inclusion Australia and Speak Out Advocacy made a video about living with COVID.

Our friendly team can answer your questions.

They can help you find the information you need.

Call us on 1800 424 065.