James is a self determined young man.

Self determined means that you can make your own decisions.

It means you are free to live the life you want to live.

James has

• Set goals

• Done hard things

• Found ways to deal with hard things.

James learned to make his own decisions in life.

He gets some support from his mum.

CID made a short film with James.

You can watch it at the link.

Are you a young person with intellectual disability aged 16 to 25?

You can learn how to make your own decisions like James.

You can

• Email leaders@cid.org.au
• Call CID on 1800 424 065.

Position statements say what CID thinks about different issues.

Each position statement has an Easy Read version.

This position statement is about supported decision making and guardianship.

Supported decision making is when you make your own decisions with the right support.

Guardianship is when someone else makes decisions for you.

People with intellectual disability have the right to make their own decisions.

We want NSW to make a new law.

The new law would mean people have a right to have support to make their own decisions.

You can learn more in our position paper at the link.

In January CID went to the VALID Having a Say conference.

CID staff members handed out resources.

CID also gave talks about

• The My Health Matters folder

• Supported decision making.

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 do focus groups with people with intellectual disability.

A focus group is a group of people who talk about

• their ideas
• their issues.

You can tell organisations you know about these CID services.

You can show them this website.

These events are coming up in February.

You CAN ask that!

The You CAN ask that workshop is on Friday 6 February from 10am to 1pm.

The workshop is about sexual and reproductive health.

The workshop is for women with intellectual disability aged 18 and older.

The workshop is online.

Advocacy Group

The Advocacy Group will meet on Thursday 12 February.

It is for CID members.

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.

Learn 2 Lead

Learn 2 Lead will meet on Thursday 26 February.

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.

The Assistive Technology Survey is for people who use assistive technology.

Assistive technology is something you use to help you do everyday tasks.

This includes things like

• Computer programs

• Apps on your phone or tablet

• Objects that help you do things.

The survey is for anyone who uses assistive technology.

The survey closes on Friday 6 March.

You can do the survey at the link.

CID helped the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care make Easy Read resources.

The resources are about

• Good communication and positive behaviour support

• What happens when you change to a new health worker

• Information about taking many medicines at the same time

Learn more and download the resources at the link.

Our friendly team can answer your questions.

They can help you find the information you need.

Call us on 1800 424 065.