eNews January 2025 in Easy Read
Our Health Still Counts
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The health of people with intellectual disability still counts.
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People with intellectual disability have the right to good health care.
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We want the Australian Government to make promises about this at the federal election.
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A federal election is when Australians vote to choose our Australian Government.
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There is a plan to make health care better for people with intellectual disability.
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The plan is called the National Roadmap.
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The Australian Government made this plan.
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CID will tell the Australian Government to make the plan happen.
Congratulations Jim Simpson AO
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Our staff member Jim Simpson got an important award.
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It is called the Officer of the Order of Australia.
We say AO for short.
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Jim got this AO for doing great work for people with disability.
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Jim joins CID Board members who have awards for their work
- Fiona McKenzie AM
- Robert Strike AM
- Michael Sullivan AM
- Jeanette Moss AM.
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He got his award for his work to make things better for people with intellectual disability in
- Criminal justice
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- Health care
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- Access to the NDIS.
Mardi Gras with People with Disability Australia
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The Mardi Gras Parade is happening on Saturday 1 March.
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The Mardi Gras Parade celebrates LGBTIQA+ people.
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CID will be marching with People with Disability Australia again this year.
We call them PWDA for short.
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If you would like to come along you can
- Call 1800 424 065
- Email rohan@cid.org.au.
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You need to tell us if you want to come by Thursday 6 February.
Focus group for women with intellectual disability
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CID has a new project called My Relationships Matter.
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The project is about sexual and reproductive health for women.
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Sexual and reproductive health means
- Knowing how to keep your body safe and healthy
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- Keeping parts of your body healthy for if you have a baby
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We would like to talk with women with intellectual disability about
- What you want to know more about on sexual and reproductive health
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How you would like this information to be shared.
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You can be part of the focus group if you are
- a woman with an intellectual disability
- 16 years or older.
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A focus group is a group of people who talk about their ideas and issues.
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The focus group will be online.
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The focus group is on
- Thursday 6 February
- 1.30 to 2.30 pm.
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You will be paid for the focus group.
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If you would like to do a focus group you can
- Call 1800 424 065
- Email health@cid.org.au.
Leonie’s story
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In this podcast we talk to Leonie.
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Leonie talks about
- Growing up
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- Living independently
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- Her relationships
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- Getting a job she loves.
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You can listen to the podcast on our website.
Making organisations more inclusive
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CID has services to help organisations be more inclusive.
Inclusive means we can all be part of things.
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We have workshops to teach people to write in Easy Read.
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We can make information into Easy Read for organisations.
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We can help organisations make plans to be inclusive.
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We can ask people with intellectual disability what they think about the plans.
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You can tell organisations you know about these services.
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You can show them this website.
Board groups
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These CID Board groups will meet in February.
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You can learn more about the CID Board groups at the link.
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The Advocacy Group will meet on Thursday 13 February.
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It is for CID members.
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Members can come online or in person.
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If you want to join the Advocacy Group
- Call 1800 424 065
- Email advocacy@cid.org.au.
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Learn 2 Lead will meet on Thursday 20 February.
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It is for CID members.
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Members can come online or in person.
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If you want to join Learn 2 Lead
- Email business@cid.org.au
- Call 1800 424 065.
Help make virtual care better for people with intellectual disability
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Health researchers want people to be part of a co-design workshop.
Co-design means people work together to come up with ideas.
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The workshop will be about virtual care.
Virtual care means online health appointments
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You can learn more about the workshops at this link.
Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day Disco
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Participate Australia and Prideability are having a disco.
It is for Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day.
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The disco will be at Canterbury Leagues Club.
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It will be on Friday 14 February.
It will be from 7pm to 10pm.
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It is open to everyone.
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It is to celebrate the
- LGBTIQA+ community
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- Disability community.
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Tickets are $30.
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There will be light snacks at the party.
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You can download a flyer at the link.
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To register you can
- Call 0421 385 711
- Email gantelmi@participateaustralia.com.au.
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.