CID gave grants to 5 projects.

A grant is money to do a project.

• Arron Fitzpatrick will make a series of podcasts called Our Voice, Our Choice.

• Nissim Ghinsberg will make a film called Communication in My World.

• Intellectual Disability Rights Service will make a project called Lawyers and Supported Decision Making.

• Northcott Innovation will make a project called Making decisions about having a baby.

• Side by Side Advocacy will make a project called Moving from me to us.

We will share stories from the projects in our eNews and on social media.

We will give out another round of grants.

Applications open on 28 August.

This episode of our podcast is about an indie rock band from Melbourne called Rudely Interrupted.

All the members of their band have a disability.

They talk about their experiences

• Recording new songs
• Being on the radio
• Touring the world

Listen to the podcast on our website.

We have a new Easy Read fact sheet about the Voice to Parliament.

It will tell you

• What is the Voice to Parliament?

• Why is the Voice to Parliament important?

• How will the Voice to Parliament vote happen?

Read the fact sheet at the link.

We are looking for someone to join CID as our CEO.

Do you know someone who is a good leader.

Do you know someone who has done a lot of work with people with disability.

Tell them about this role.

We have updated 2 resources about health.

Me and my doctor is about making choices with your doctor.

Mental health is about taking care of your thoughts and feelings.

Deciding with Support is a new website that can help you make decisions about behaviour support.

Behaviour support is when you and your supporters make a plan for when it is hard to tell what you need.

You and your supporters can make a behaviour support plan together.

Learn 2 Lead is a great group to make friends and grow with each other.

Learn 2 Lead meets once a month to share ideas.

You do not need to be in Sydney to join.

You can come to meetings online and in person.

You need to be a CID member to join.

You can become a member at the link.

It is free to be a member if you are a person with intellectual disability.

If you want to know more contact CID

• email info@cid.org.au
• call 1800 424 065

These events are coming up in August.

Supported Decision Making Peer Mentor Group – Transport

• Who it is for: People with intellectual disability
• When: Wednesday 2 August, 10am to 11am
• Where: Online
• Cost: Free

Supported Decision Making Workshop for People with Intellectual Disability – Western Sydney

• Who it is for: People with intellectual disability
• When: This workshop runs over three sessions starting on Monday 7 August and Wednesday 9 August 10am to 12.30pm, and Monday 14 August, 10am to 11.30am
• Where: Western Sydney
• Cost: Free

Supported Decision Making Workshop for People with Intellectual Disability – Sydney

• Who it is for: People with intellectual disability
• When: This workshop runs over 5 sessions starting Monday 28 August, Thursday 31 August, Monday 4 September, Thursday 7 September and Monday 1 September, 10am to 11.30am
• Where: Sydney City
• Cost: Free

ABC News is looking into the NDIS.

They want to hear about your experiences with the NDIS.

There is an Easy Read version of their survey form you can download from their page.

Our friendly team can answer your questions.

They can help you find the information you need.

Call us on 1800 424 065.