We have new guides about hormones.

These guides are for women and girls.

They help you understand your body.

The guides tell you how hormones change your body during different times like

• During your period

• When you are pregnant

• During menopause.

You can get the guides from our website

We have made a video about supported decision making.

Supported decision making is making your own decisions with the right supports.

The video is called I Can Decide.

The video is in 4 languages

• English
• Vietnamese
• Mandarin
• Arabic

You can watch all the videos on our website

CID has position statements.

Position statements say what we think about issues that affect people with intellectual disability.

We have a position statement about justice.

People with intellectual disability say police and court staff do not treat them fairly.

They say the legal system is confusing.

In our easy to read position paper we say how the justice system can be fairer for people with intellectual disability.

You can read the position paper on our website.

The NSW Government has made a report about justice after the Disability Royal Commission

CID looked at the report to see what the Government is doing about justice for people with intellectual disability.

You can read what we say in an article on our website.

The article is not in Easy Read.

These are some things CID did in July.

• We did the I can Decide workshop for people with intellectual disability and their families in English and Cantonese.

• CID members and the Advocacy team went to NSW Parliament House for NAIDOC week.

We made reels about health for women.

Reels are short videos for social media.

Keep up with CID by following us on social media.

• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn

These events will happen in August.

 Advocacy Group

The Advocacy Group will meet on Thursday 13 August.

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.

You CAN ask that!

You CAN Ask That! is a free workshop about women’s health and relationships.

It is for women with intellectual disability who are 16 years or older.

You can come to an online workshop on

Friday 14 August

From 12 to 2pm

To find out more

• Phone 1800 424 065
• Email health@cid.org.au.

Learn 2 Lead

Learn 2 Lead will meet on Thursday 27 August.

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 Australian Tax Office has an Easy Read guide about doing your tax.

We call them the ATO for short.

The guide tells you things like

• When you need to do your tax

• How to get help

• What to do if you make a mistake.

You can get the Easy Read tax guide from the ATO website.

The Census is a count of everyone in Australia.

It asks questions about things like

• How many people live in your home

• What languages you speak

• If you work or study.

It helps the government plan for things like

• Schools

• Hospitals

• Roads.

It will happen on Tuesday 11 August 2026.

It is run by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

We call them the ABS for short.

The ABS has Easy Read information about the census.

You can get the information from the ABS website.

The Connect to Move project wants to talk to people about being active.

They want to make it easier for people with intellectual disability to

• Find physical activities they like

• Join in activities in the local area

• Get support to be active.

They will have focus groups and interviews.

If you want to be part of this project you can get Easy Read information from their website.

Our friendly team can answer your questions.

They can help you find the information you need.

Call us on 1800 424 065.