A group of people with intellectual disability in Inverell met up to talk about their rights.

Inverell is a town in country NSW.

The group learnt about self advocacy.

They made a video about how doctors need to talk to the person not their supporter.

They also made a longer video where they talk about their lives as well.

You can see the videos on our website.

CID is watching the changes to the NDIS.

We are worried the changes might make it harder for people with intellectual disability to get support.

We are worried that some plans have already been cut.

CID wants the Commonwealth and NSW Governments to work together so people with intellectual disability get the right support.

We will advocate with the NSW government for services that help people with intellectual disability.

• Stay healthy

• Be part of their community

• Make their own decisions.

CID will work with Inclusion Australia to advocate to the Commonwealth Government about the NDIS changes.

Virtual care is where you have an appointment with a doctor or other health professional by

• Video

• On the phone.

CID made a video with

• Charles Sturt University

• Western NSW Local Health District.

The video will help you understand how virtual care works.

It will make virtual care appointments better.

You can see the video on our website.

We have written a position statement about inclusion.

A position statement says what we think about something that affects people with intellectual disability.

We want the NSW Government to make sure people with intellectual disability can get the information and services they need.

This includes

• Information in Easy Read

• Services that are easy to find

• Services that are easy to use.

CID also looked at what the NSW Government is doing about the things the Disability Royal Commission said about inclusion.

There has been some work done.

We think there needs to be more done so people with intellectual disability can

• Get the information they need

• Get good jobs.

Read our reports

• Our position statement on inclusion
• Inclusion: Disability Royal Commission project report update

Here are some things CID did in the last month.

Our CEO Heath gave evidence to the Senate Committee in Canberra about the NDIS changes.

CID staff gave out information and talked to people at the Sydney Disability Expo.

CID Project Worker Ben talked at a conference about jobs.

He said people with intellectual disability need to be given information they can understand about their rights at work.

CID members and staff were in photoshoots to make photos to use in Easy Read.

Keep up with CID by following us on social media.

• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn

These events are happening in September.

Youth Advocacy peer group

This group is for people with intellectual disability who are 18 to 25 years old.

You can connect with other young people and learn to speak up.

Meet online on

Thursday 3 September

From 4-5pm.

You can learn more and join the group.

 Advocacy Group

The Advocacy Group will meet on Thursday 10 September.

It is for CID members with intellectual disability.

You can come to the meeting online or in person.

If you want to join the Advocacy Group

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

Young Leaders Peer Group

The peer group is for people with intellectual disability who are 15-25 years old.

You can meet new people and talk about things that matter to you.

You can learn more and join the group.

Learn 2 Lead

Learn 2 Lead will meet on Thursday 24 September.

It is for CID members.

You can come to the meeting online or in person.

If you want to join Learn 2 Lead

• Email business@cid.org.au
• Call CID at 1800 424 065.

Have your say on Supported Independent Living.

The Australian Government is thinking about how to make supported independent living (SIL) better.

SIL is when people with disability live in their own home but get support to do daily tasks.

For example making food.

The government has not made any decisions yet.

They want to hear people’s ideas about how SIL should work.

What people tell them will help the government decide what to do.

You can share your ideas until 13 September 2026.

Find out more in their Easy Read guide

Our friendly team can answer your questions.

They can help you find the information you need.

Call us on 1800 424 065.