eNews January 2025 in Easy Read

Our Health Still Counts

  • The health of people with intellectual disability still counts.

  • People with intellectual disability have the right to good health care.

  • We want the Australian Government to make promises about this at the federal election.

  • A federal election is when Australians vote to choose our Australian Government.

  • There is a plan to make health care better for people with intellectual disability.

  • The plan is called the National Roadmap.

  • The Australian Government made this plan.

  • CID will tell the Australian Government to make the plan happen.

Congratulations Jim Simpson AO

  • Our staff member Jim Simpson got an important award.

  • It is called the Officer of the Order of Australia.

    We say AO for short.

  • Jim got this AO for doing great work for people with disability.

  • Jim joins CID Board members who have awards for their work

    • Fiona McKenzie AM
    • Robert Strike AM
    • Michael Sullivan AM
    • Jeanette Moss AM.
  • He got his award for his work to make things better for people with intellectual disability in

    • Criminal justice
    • Health care
    • Access to the NDIS.

Mardi Gras with People with Disability Australia

  • The Mardi Gras Parade is happening on Saturday 1 March.

  • The Mardi Gras Parade celebrates LGBTIQA+ people.

  • CID will be marching with People with Disability Australia again this year.

    We call them PWDA for short.

  • If you would like to come along you can

  • You need to tell us if you want to come by Thursday 6 February.

Focus group for women with intellectual disability

  • CID has a new project called My Relationships Matter.

  • The project is about sexual and reproductive health for women.

  • Sexual and reproductive health means

    • Knowing how to keep your body safe and healthy
    • Keeping parts of your body healthy for if you have a baby
  • We would like to talk with women with intellectual disability about

    • What you want to know more about on sexual and reproductive health
  • How you would like this information to be shared.

  • You can be part of the focus group if you are

    • a woman with an intellectual disability
    • 16 years or older.
  • A focus group is a group of people who talk about their ideas and issues.

  • The focus group will be online.

  • The focus group is on

    • Thursday 6 February
    • 1.30 to 2.30 pm.
  • You will be paid for the focus group.

  • If you would like to do a focus group you can

Leonie’s story

  • In this podcast we talk to Leonie.

  • Leonie talks about

    • Growing up
    • Living independently
    • Her relationships
    • Getting a job she loves.
  • You can listen to the podcast on our website.

Making organisations more inclusive

  • CID has services to help organisations be more inclusive.

    Inclusive means we can all be part of things.

  • We have workshops to teach people to write in Easy Read.

  • We can make information into Easy Read for organisations.

  • We can help organisations make plans to be inclusive.

  • We can ask people with intellectual disability what they think about the plans.

  • You can tell organisations you know about these services.

  • You can show them this website.

Board groups

  • These CID Board groups will meet in February.

  • You can learn more about the CID Board groups at the link.

  • The Advocacy Group will meet on Thursday 13 February.

  • It is for CID members.

  • Members can come online or in person.

  • If you want to join the Advocacy Group

  • Learn 2 Lead will meet on Thursday 20 February.

  • It is for CID members.

  • Members can come online or in person.

  • If you want to join Learn 2 Lead

Help make virtual care better for people with intellectual disability

  • Health researchers want people to be part of a co-design workshop.

    Co-design means people work together to come up with ideas.

  • The workshop will be about virtual care.

    Virtual care means online health appointments

  • You can learn more about the workshops at this link.

Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day Disco

  • Participate Australia and Prideability are having a disco.

    It is for Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day.

  • The disco will be at Canterbury Leagues Club.

  • It will be on Friday 14 February.

    It will be from 7pm to 10pm.

  • It is open to everyone.

  • It is to celebrate the

    • LGBTIQA+ community
    • Disability community.
  • Tickets are $30.

  • There will be light snacks at the party.

  • You can download a flyer at the link.

  • To register you can

Got a question?

  • Our friendly team can answer your questions.

    They can help you find the information you need.

    Call us on 1800 424 065.

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