Just Include Me is training for health workers.

Laura shared her health story for Just Include Me.

She talked about how health workers can be confusing.

She talked about how health workers can do better.

You can show this video and the training to your health workers so they can do better.

CID made cards to help you talk about jobs.

They can help you find out what kind of job you want to do.

You can download and print the cards here.

The CID Advocacy team is running 2 focus groups for members.

We will talk about important issues we are working on.

We will also talk about the NDIS review.

We want to hear what you think about these issues.

We will have a focus group on Wednesday 15 May.

It will be at the

Teachers Federation,

23-33 Mary Street, Surry Hills.

It will be from 2pm to 3pm.

We will have a focus group on Thursday 16 May.

It will be online.

It will be from 2pm to 3pm.

To book your place

• Call (02) 8358 5938
• Email sarah.mitchell@cid.org.au.

These events are coming up in May.

Advocacy Group – Online or in person

Who it is for: Members of the CID Advocacy Group

When: Thursday 9 May

Where: Online or in person

More information:

• Email advocacy@cid.org.au
• Call 1800 424 065

Supported Decision Making Workshop – Hornsby

Who it is for: People with intellectual disability

When:

Wednesday 15 May, 10.30am to 2.30pm

Thursday 16 May, 10.30am to 12.30pm

Friday 17 May, 10.30am to 12pm

Where: Unisson Disability Hornsby

Level 1 Suite 101/108-114 George Street, Hornsby

Upstairs from Officeworks

More information:

• Email sdm@cid.org.au
• Call 1800 424 065

Advocacy Focus Group – In Person

Who it is for: CID members with intellectual disability

When: Wednesday 15 May, 2pm to 3pm

Where: Teachers Federation, 23-33 Mary Street, Surry Hills

Register:

• Call (02) 8358 5938
• Email sarah.mitchell@cid.org.au

Advocacy Focus Group – Online

Who it is for: CID members with intellectual disability

When: Thursday 16 May, 2pm to 3pm

Where: Online

Register:

• Call (02) 8358 5938
• Email sarah.mitchell@cid.org.au

Learn 2 Lead – Online or in person

Who it is for: Members of CID

When: Thursday 16 May

Where: Online or in person

More information:

• Email info@cid.org.au
• Call 1800 424 065

Side by Side Advocacy has 2 workshops coming up.

CID gave Side by Side Advocacy money to do the workshops.

The workshops are about supported decision making at home.

At the workshops you will

• talk about what is important to you at home

• talk about what kind of relationships there are in the home

• know who can help you

The workshops are at

• West Ryde on 14 May

• Dee Why on 22 May

You can tell Side by Side Advocacy that you are coming to a workshop by

• calling (02) 9808 5500
• emailing info@sidebysideadvocacy.org.au

There are 2 jobs for people with intellectual disability.

These jobs are at the Kirby Institute and the National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health.

One job is a Research Assistant at the Kirby Institute at UNSW.

The project is about helping young people get vaccines at special schools.

You have to apply by 6 May.

Read more about the job and apply at the link.

Another job is a Lived Experience Inclusion Lead at the National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health at UNSW.

We call it the Centre for short.

The job is about making sure that people with intellectual disability are leading work at the Centre.

You have to apply by 7 May.

Read more about the job and apply at the link.

VALID made a resource for disability support workers.

It is called Stay off your phone!

The guide talks about how support workers can do a better job supporting people with intellectual disability.

You can share it with your support workers.

You can watch or read Stay off your phone! at the link.

3DN at UNSW is doing a research study.

They want to find out how people with intellectual disability can be part of co-teaching health content to medical students.

Co-teaching means teaching together with someone else.

You can learn more at the 3DN website.

Our friendly team can answer your questions.

They can help you find the information you need.

Call us on 1800 424 065.