Many people use our

• My Health Matters folder
• My Health Cards.

We made some changes to these resources to make them better.

We added a section to the My Health Matters folder called the emergency summary section.

The emergency summary section lets people know important information about you if there is an emergency.

This could be

• Ambulance workers

• Emergency department doctors

• Emergency department nurses.

You can get the updated My Health Matters folder here.

You can get the updated My Health Cards here.

CID members help us decide

• What CID will focus on

• Who will be on the Board

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

As a CID member you can

• Join our board groups

• Get our printed newsletter 4 times a year.

Go to the link to sign up to be a CID member.

Position statements are papers that 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.

This 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.

Here are some things CID did in June.

Our advocacy staff talked to members of NSW Parliament about supported decision making.

Staff from the I Can Decide in My Language project had an event called A Million Stories.

This was during Refugee Week.

We celebrated the people who have been part of our project.

Our Driving Change team went to a meeting in Queensland about intellectual disability health.

They talked about making health care better for people with intellectual disability.

Staff from our End of Life project and one of our Board Directors spoke at the International Dementia conference.

They talked about supporting people with intellectual disability in making decisions about

• Health care

• Ageing

• End of life care.

Keep up with CID by following us on social media.

• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn

These events are coming up in July.

 Advocacy Group

The Advocacy Group will meet on Thursday 9 July.

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.

Young Leaders Peer Group

The Young Leaders Peer Group meets on Tuesday 21 July from 5pm to 6pm.

It is for young people with intellectual disability aged 15 to 25.

The group meets online.

You can learn more and join the group at the link.

Learn 2 Lead

Learn 2 Lead will meet on Thursday 23 July.

It is for CID members with intellectual disability.

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 NDIA are looking for people to test a new way to make NDIS plans.

Some people with a disability need support to make decisions about their NDIS plan and services.

This is called supported decision making.

The NDIA wants participants who use support and their supporters to be part of the project.

Learn more and apply at the link.

CID worked with the Department of Communities and Justice to make Easy Read information.

The information is about family time for parents who have children in out of home care.

You can get the Easy Read information on their website.

The ABC is looking for people with disability who want to tell a story about their experiences.

You can tell them your story idea on their website.

All you need is an idea.

ABC staff will help you get your story ready to share.

If you need help to tell your story idea email ABCinclusive@abc.net.au.

Our friendly team can answer your questions.

They can help you find the information you need.

Call us on 1800 424 065.