We have a new video called My Life My Choices.

Kane, Samantha, Ricky and Frank talk about

• how it feels to make their own choices
• how the right support can help them make hard choices

Watch the video at the link.

We have a new series of our podcast.

It is called Life my way.

The first episode is about Leonie.

We talk to Leonie about

• growing up
• living independently
• her relationships
• finding a job she loves

Listen to the podcast at the link.

In a budget on Tuesday night the Government annnounced $24 million over 4 years to set up a permanent National Intellectual Disability Health Centre.

This will help people with intellectual disability lead healthier and longer lives.

Learn more about the campaigning we did.

You can also read about the National Roadmap for Improving the Health of People with Intellectual Disability.

The latest video on our My Rights Matter Hub is about Mia.

Mia is a proud Aboriginal woman.

She plays rugby for Dubbo Westside RLFC.

Watch the video at the link.

Fiona McKenzie and Michael Sullivan are members of CID.

Fiona is a Director and Chair of the CID Board.

Michael was a Director for many years. He also was the Board Chair.

Fiona and Michael have been named Members of the Order of Australia.

This is an award that recognised their work for people with disability.

Fiona and Michael both got their medals this month.

You can read about their achievements on our blog.

October is Mental Health Month.

We shared resources about mental health for people with an intellectual disability.

Michael Sullivan gave a speech on mental health for people with an intellectual disability in 2018.

The Anchor exercise can help you feel calm.

This factsheet has tips to help with mental health.

Healthy Mind is a website from the Black Dog Institute about

• what mental health is
• how you can improve your mental health
• what you can do when your mental health is bad

My Rights Matter workshops for people with intellectual disability are starting soon.

My Rights Matter workshops are about supported decision making.

Supported decision making is when someone supports you to make important decisions about your life.

In these workshops you will learn more about your rights and making decisions with support.

Workshops are for:

• People with disability
• Family, friends and peers
• Professionals and organisations

Our workshops for people with intellectual disability

• will be online
• go for 6 weeks
• go from 10am to 11.30am
• start on Thursday 3 November
• finish on Thursday 8 December.

Are you a person with intellectual disability?

Do you want to learn about your job options?

Do you want to help other people to reach their job goals?

Do you want to meet new people and make friends?

Join our peer meet ups in Bankstown or Wagga Wagga!

You can bring friends, family or supporters if you want.

Bankstown

• Thursday 17 November
  10.30am to 1.30pm
  Bryan Brown Theatre, Bankstown
• Thursday 8 December
  10.30am to 1.30pm
  Bryan Brown Theatre, Bankstown

Wagga Wagga

• Thursday 17 November
  10.30am to 1.30pm
  Wagga RSL Club, Wagga Wagga
• Thursday 8 December
  10.30am to 1.30pm
  Wagga RSL Club, Wagga Wagga

To register, email Alison or contact us on 1800 424 065.

Learn 2 Lead is a group of CID members with intellectual disability.

They get together to:

• share ideas
• learn about leadership
• learn about working together

One member says

“It is about being a leader, learning from each other and sharing skills, knowledge and experience”.

Learn 2 Lead is looking for new members.

We meet from 2pm – 4pm on the third Thursday of every month.

You need to be a CID member to join.

If you want to know more contact CID

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

People with Disability Australia (PWDA) are having a float at Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday 25 February 2023.

The Mardi Gras Parade is a chance for people in Sydney who are LGBTIQ+ to show their pride.

People march together down Oxford Street.

Fill out the form on the PWDA website if you want to march at Mardi Gras.

Our friendly team can answer your questions.

They can help you find the information you need.

Call us on 1800 424 065.