Region 14 Newsletters

NDCO Newsletter Autumn 2nd Edition 2019

Welcome to the 2nd Autumn edition of the NDCO program newsletter for region 14 Southern Melbourne. If you would like information about special projects, networks and professional development opportunities in relation to education & employment for people with disability please contact the NDCO program. 

Sally Bailey, National Disability Coordination Officer T (03) 9784 0400 M 0439 897 027 
E sally.bailey@skillsplus.com.au  W www.ndcovictoria.net.au

NDCO Southern Melbourne Region Networks

The Southern Melbourne NDCO coordinates three networks across the region. These networks are open to professionals with a focus on education and employment pathways for people with disability. To participate and/or receive information about networks please contact the NDCO and you will be added to the communication list.

RSVP’s are required for catering and venue planning

Bayside Disability Education and Employment Network (Inaugural meeting)

Time: 10.00 am to 12.00 pm

Date: Thursday 13 June 2019

Venue: 2 Berend St, Hampton East

Geographical area: Stakeholders in Bayside, Kingston Glen Eira

Registration: https://bayside-disability-education-employment-network.eventbrite.com.au

Pathways into further education and employment have changed significantly across the country with the role out of the NDIS and changes to how the Disability Employment Service (DES) Sector delivers services.  It is an important time to connect and learn the impact of these changes on pathways opportunities for people with disability. 

This is an opportunity to get to know those providers and key school connections in your area with a focus on education and employment outcomes for people with disability.  

The network will target inclusive pathways and practice from compulsory education to tertiary education and employment. This network is open to secondary, generalist and specialist schools and services and all members are invited to play a lead role in shaping its future.

Secretary

Sally Bailey, National Disability Coordination Officer Sally.Bailey@SkillsPlus.com.au (03) 9784 0400

South Eastern Disability Inclusion Network (SEDIN)

Next meeting

Topic- Employment pathways

Wednesday 26 June 2019

Time: 9.30am to 11.30 am

Location: Foundation Learning Centre - 1 Malcolm Ct, Narre Warren

Geographic Area: Stakeholders in City of Greater Dandenong, City of Casey and Cardinia Shire.

Secretary

Sally Bailey, National Disability Coordination Officer Sally.Bailey@SkillsPlus.com.au (03) 9784 0400

Peninsula Programs for Students with Disability (PPSDA)

Next meeting

Topic – Education Pathways

Wednesday 12 June 2019

Time: 9.30am to 11.30 am

Location: Level 2/54-58 Wells St, Frankston

Geographical: Stakeholders in Frankston and Mornington Peninsula 

Secretary

Ready Set Connect - One Community networking event for disability providers

Time: 10.00am to 12.30pm

Date: Friday 7 June 2019

Venue: Bowls Clayton, 37A Springs Road, Clayton South

These events are fun and interactive and provide a platform for:

Service providers to promote their service and/or product, connect to business and collaborate with other providers (Table Hosts)

Support Coordinators, Case Managers, LAC's Linkers, Teachers, Carers to build their local knowledge of services and to idetify direct contacts for referrals (Event Attendees)

Table Host 

$140+GST (member) $200+GST (non-member)

Event Sponsor

$400+GST (member) $600+GST (non-member)

Event Attendee Free

For more information or to register go to: www.onecommunity.net.au

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“What our voices say” - Giving young people with disability an opportunity to share real-life stories in their pursuit of further education and employment.

 The National Youth Council (NYC) is currently undertaking an Inquiry into Youth Employment and Transitions.  This enquiry is interested in capturing the views of youth in relation to their career journey so far.

The National Disability Coordination Officer (NDCO) program has a working group of NDCO’s based across Australia who would like to support youth with disability to contribute to this enquiry.

The NDCO will assist young people with disability to provide evidence to the enquiry via recorded interview transcripts and/or written submissions.

This is expected to take approximately 1 hour.

A $20 gift voucher will be provided to participants for their time.

If you would like to contribute please contact me directly on 0439 897 027- sally.bailey@skillsplus.com.au to make a time to put together a submission.

Please see the attached NDCO “Plain language statement” which outlines purpose, vision and process for the collection and collation of information.

NDCOs are looking to hear from individuals with disability (aged 18 - 25) including:

• People who have studied/or currently studying at TAFE and/or University
• People who have sought/or currently seeking employment through Disability Employment Services (DES) or other avenues
• People from culturally and linguistically diverse background
• People who identify as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
• You can read more about the work of the NYC here: https://nycinquiry.org.au/

NYC’s Terms of Reference here: 

https://nycinquiry.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/NYC_TOR-1.pdf

 Definitions:

 “Youth”-  For the purpose of the enquiry, NYC defines youth as individuals aged between 15 – 25 (Under 18 is considered a child)

“Disability” As defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.

For further information click here:  https://www.humanrights.gov.au/our-work/disability-rights/brief-guide-disability-discrimination-act

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Bridges out of Poverty Training is a powerful training experience for those working with vulnerable clients

Based on the work of Dr Ruby Payne, this training helps practitioners understand poverty differently, offering tools you can immediately apply to consistently deliver client focused services.

Bridges Plus will extend this, sharing the latest wellbeing and neuroscience, supporting you to learn, live and apply these with clients in your context.

The focus of these two days will be “Community” - relevant to professionals, para professionals, service providers or educators working with those who struggle with reduced resources.

You will learn evidence based strategies to apply with individuals, within organisations and more broadly in the context of the wider community, creating sustainable change.

We invite you to participate in this collaborative journey to address vulnerability within our community. Our vision is that participation in this training will help inform future projects for vulnerable families and children in Frankston and surrounding communities.

The training will be presented by Marie McLeod of PoPsy and supported by CFC and FMPLLEN staff.

WHEN: Thursdays 29th August and 5th September 2019; 9am - 4.30pm

WHERE: Sandhurst Club, Clubhouse Drive, Sandhurst

COST: $100 – meals and training manuals included (Training is subsidised by Frankston CfC).

Please visit Event Brite - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/bridges-out-of-poverty-plustraining- cfc-frankston-29819-5919-tickets-61215881349

to purchase your tickets promptly

All enquires to CFC_Southern@anglicarevic.org.au

or 9781 6791 / 0476 881 923

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Carer Gateway is coming!

There are some new services coming for carers later this year. 

From July 2019, new online supports are available through the Carer Gateway, including peer support, self-guided coaching and a new phone based counselling service.

From September 2019, carer supports will be available from a new network of Carer Gateway service providers. They will provide carer support planning, financial packages for practical assistance, in person  counselling/coaching/peer support: and emergency respite care.

The Government has not announced who the new Carer Gateway service providers are. In the meantime, it is business as usual for Alfred Health Carer Services.

Until the end of November, you can continue to contact Alfred Health Carer Services on 1800 052 222 for urgent respite, information and support. We will assist you to contact the new Carer Gateway service provider when it starts in September.

You can also continue to contact Alfred Health Carer Services for carer support, dementia phone support and carer events on 9076 6111. These services will be delivered independently to the Carer Gateway.

For more information about “Carer Gateway” services, please see Department of Social Services summary , Carer Gateway website or call 1800 422 737.

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Quantum Events

For over 30 years, Quantum has been providing products and services to people with a print disability (low vision, blindness or a learning difficulty). Quantum was the founding sponsor of the Macular Disease Foundation and we are an approved supplier to the Department of Veterans Affairs and the NDIS. Check out their events schedule at:

Employment and Study outcomes after Graduation: An Australian Higher Education Equity Perspective

A new study funded by the NCSEHE under the Research Grants Program has found positive improvements for the disadvantaged in accessing a tertiary education, but that there are still challenges that lie ahead in the job market.

The study, led by Dr Ian Li (UWA), used 2016 data collected from the Australian Graduate Outcomes Study linked to administrative records from 19 Australian universities. It examined education and employment opportunities available to people from low socioeconomic status backgrounds, people with disability and people from non-English speaking backgrounds.

https://www.ncsehe.edu.au/publications/postgraduate-study-graduate-employment-equity-groups/

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Opportunities

Cert IV Disability and Cert IV Mental Health Trainer  - Brace Training

Contact: Kim Dainty, E kim.dainty@brace.com.au  T (03) 9781 3388 M 0424 032 226