eNews August 2022 in Easy Read
Angus's story
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This is a video about Angus.
Angus tells us about how he makes his own decisions.
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Angus is going to TAFE to get more skills.
Watch the video to see more about Angus’s life.
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Find more resources on supported decision making at the My Rights Matter Hub.
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Email sdm@cid.org.au if you have any questions.
Good news about health
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There have been some good things for the health of people with intellectual disability.
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We ran campaigns to get governments to make big changes.
The governments agreed to make changes.
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The NSW Government has funded intellectual disability health services.
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The Australian Government has made a ten year plan to improve the health of people with intellectual disability.
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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.
COVID medicines
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Check out this easy read fact sheet about medicines that can help you get better when you have COVID.
What to do if you have been scammed
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There are a lot of scams out there.
Check out this Easy Read guide about what to do if you get scammed.
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You can find more information in Easy Read from the eSafety Commissioner.
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You can also find out more about the latest scams from Scamwatch.
Come to our My Life My Choices conference
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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.
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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.
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It is on Wednesday 28 September 2022.
It is at Bankstown Sports Club.
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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
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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
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One member says
“It is about being a leader, learning from each other and sharing skills, knowledge and experience”.
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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.
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If you want to know more contact CID
- email info@cid.org.au
- call 1800 424 065.
Other News
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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.
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Inclusion Australia and Speak Out Advocacy made a video about living with COVID.
Got a question?
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Our friendly team can answer your questions.
They can help you find the information you need.
Call us on 1800 424 065.