Citizen Advocacy Launceston Region in Launceston, Tasmania | Community organisation

Citizen Advocacy Launceston Region

Locality: Launceston, Tasmania

Phone: +61 3 6331 2177

Address: 2/23 Brisbane Street 7250 Launceston, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.citizenadvocacylton.org.au

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24.01.2022 MEDIA RELEASE: Royal Commission postpones visit to Tasmania The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has po...stponed community forums in northern Tasmania due to concerns about the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. The Commission was scheduled to visit Burnie and Launceston next week for a series of community forums and information sessions. The Chair Ronald Sackville AO QC said the Royal Commission has been closely monitoring the situation, and has made the decision in the best interest of the health and safety of the community generally and of people with disability in particular. ‘We apologise for any inconvenience, however we consider this to be a necessary and appropriate step, given the number of confirmed cases in Australia continues to rise. ‘We want to assure all those who have registered for the forums in Tasmania, and the wider community, that there will be many other opportunities for people to tell the Royal Commission about their experiences of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation. ‘People can make a submission in any way they choose, by phone, in writing or by making an audio or video recording. ‘People can also apply for a private session with a Commissioner. ‘Details about submissions and private sessions and about a range of supports to help people engage with the Royal Commission are available on our website. ‘At this stage, the Royal Commission’s public hearing on education in Brisbane will go ahead, but again, we will closely follow the advice of medical experts. ‘Health and safety are the paramount considerations. ‘If we need to make any changes, we will provide details on our website and social media channels via Facebook and Twitter,’ said the Chair. Image description - Royal Commission banner

24.01.2022 Citizen Advocacy Launceston has a new logo. Thank you to Walker Designs for our new look, we love it! Thank you also to all those who helped us decide on which one to use. We value your feedback and hope you like our final choice.

20.01.2022 We are always looking for more advocates. To find out more please click on the following link Also if you know of anyone else who may be interested then share this link with them for more information :) https://www.volunteer.com.au/Organisation/Details/11103

17.01.2022 Today, with over 70 national, state and territory disability organisations, people with disability across Australia are once again calling for urgent action to ...keep us safe during the current COVID-19 pandemic. We have come together to urge the National Cabinet to take the urgent action we need to keep people with disability free of the COVID-19 virus. We are releasing our letter to the National Cabinet, with the ten vital points for action. We are hearing more and more each day from people with disability who are being directly impacted by the virus, and the measures taken to deal with it. Read our media release and letter here: https://pwd.org.au/media-release-now-is-the-time-to-act-on/ Plain english and easy english versions of the letter are also linked in the media release.

16.01.2022 Coming next week to Launceston and Burnie! Advocacy Tasmania, supported by Relationships Australia Tasmania and the Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania, are hostin...g FREE information sessions/workshops around the Disability Royal Commission next week, to help members of the community prepare for the upcoming public forums in the north and northwest of the state. Come along and find out how you can tell your personal story to make a difference! All location and time details on the attached flyer. Light refreshments will be offered at all sessions. Advocacy Tasmania can provide some transport support to attendees if required. RSVP to [email protected] or 1800 005 131- or just turn up! See more

15.01.2022 Recent Project: STAGE 0 3 . Once we'd completed logo and brochure design for Citizen Advocacy Launceston Region - Australia, it was time to wrap this project ...up. A fun one for us to work on for a great client. Here's what they had to say about working with us . . #walkerdesigns #clienttestimonial See more

13.01.2022 On behalf of the Department of Social Services, The Social Deck is facilitating community workshops to get feedback from NDIS participants, their families and carers on a new NDIS Participant Service Guarantee, as part of the review of the NDIS Act. More information about the NDIS Act review is available on the DSS website - https://engage.dss.gov.au/review-of-the-ndis-act-and-the-n/ The workshop is 4 hours, from 10.00am to 2.00pm with two breaks, including lunch. If partici...pants can only come for the part of the session, they will still be able to contribute. A workshop will be held in Launceston as outlined below - Launceston Thursday 31 October 2019, 10:00 am 2:00 pm Tailrace Centre 1 Waterfront Drive, Riverside Participants can register through Eventbrite, and we would appreciate your assistance in letting NDIS participants in your area know about the workshops. In addition, there is a survey available for those who cannot attend a workshop but would like to have their say. The Guarantee will set new standards for shorter, but realistic timeframes for people with disability to get their NDIS plan and have their plan reviewed. It will also set specific service standards to assist people with disability to have positive and consistent experiences with the NDIS. Please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions or would like further information.

12.01.2022 In this video we interview 6 people with diverse communication needs about how they communicate and interact with the world. This video is important because it ...lets us know how we can better connect with people who have diverse communication needs. It also lets us know some things we shouldn't do- Things that many people do without realising it is offensive. Most importantly it gives a key message that diverse communication should not stop connection. You can download a transcript of this video on our website home page at: https://purpleorange.org.au/ (captions are embedded in video)

12.01.2022 Disability Voices Tasmania is seeking a new Manager! This is an exciting opportunity for a person with disability to lead a new organisation. We are strengtheni...ng and promoting the individual and collective voices of Tasmanians with disability. You can get an information pack by emailing [email protected] Applications close 15 Oct

10.01.2022 In response to the Covid-19 outbreak and measures to slow down the spread of the virus, we have made the decision to continue our operations remotely. Staff are working from home effective immediately until further notice and can still be reached via mobile phone on: 0409 182 999 or email: [email protected]. ... Please be reassured that we are still available for support and advice, therefore please do not hesitate to make contact. In these uncertain times it is even more important to maintain contact with people in our community who are isolated and potentially vulnerable. This may need to occur via phone, or through other technological means during this crisis. If Advocates are worried about how this may occur, or would like some suggestions please contact staff for assistance. Additionally if you know anyone who is suitable and willing to become a Citizen Advocate and connect with a person with a disability who is isolated during this time via phone or other technological means please ask them to contact Nicole ASAP. Best wishes to everyone during this difficult time. Please remember to look out for each other.

08.01.2022 Visit www.AdvoKit.org.au for Easy Read and plain language resources on COVID-19 #COVID19 #disability #COVID19aus #COVID19australia #disabilityadvocacy #disabilityrights

07.01.2022 Citizen Advocacy Launceston Region Inc is 30 this year! In order to celebrate this event we are holding a gala dinner on 30th November. Thank you to all the people involved with our program over the years in helping us achieve such an amazing milestone! We look forward to your continued support and hope we can continue to provide such a valuable program to our community for many years to come. We would especially like to thank the following sponsors who have assisted with donations for our upcoming dinner: Capital Chemist Launceston, Launceston Travel and Cruise Centre, LAFM, Priceline Pharmacy Launceston, Christmas Display Solutions, Elphin Continental Cakes and Regal Press.

02.01.2022 There are a lot of ways you can share your story with us. You don't have to write it down. You can make a submission over the phone, just call us on and we can make a time. You can also record it on your phone and send it to us.

01.01.2022 Recent project: STAGE 0 1 . We recently worked with the lovely team from Citizen Advocacy Launceston Region - Australia on a logo redevelopment and brochure d...esign. Stage one was to design a new logo, ensuring it reflected their values and complemented the great work they do in promoting, protecting and defending the welfare and interests of people with disabilities. . Swipe for before after. . #walkerdesigns #designthinking See more

01.01.2022 At Citizen Advocacy Launceston the health, safety and well-being of our staff, advocates, proteges, board members, visitors, family and friends is very important to us. As such we are closely monitoring the Coronavirus situation and advice from the World Health Organisation and Australia's Chief Medical Officer. While our office remains open we do ask that all visitors to the office take necessary precautions to ensure the safety of others by reducing the likelihood of trans...mission. These are listed below. If you are showing any signs of illness please refrain from visiting. We are just a phone call away. What we know so far: Coronavirus is an infectious disease that is most likely spread from person-to person via: - direct or close contact with others who are infectious. - touching objects or surfaces contaminated from a cough or sneeze from a person with a confirmed infection then touching your mouth or face. The symptoms of Coronavirus are similar to other colds and flu and include: -Fever -Sore throat -Fatigue -Difficulty breathing -Cough In some cases people recover easily and experience only mild symptoms. However, in more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death. People at most risk of more serious or life-threatening infection include: -The elderly - People with pre-existing medical conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease, lung disease, cancer or diabetes. - People living in group residential settings. - People with compromised immune systems. - People in detention facilities. - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (as they often have higher rates of chronic illness). - Very young children and babies. Ways to reduce infection risk: -Please wash your hands frequently for at least 20 seconds or use alcohol based sanitiser before contact with others. -Try not to touch your mouth, eyes or face. -If you have a cough and/or need to sneeze please cover with your elbow or a tissue, then dispose of the tissue immediately in a rubbish bin. -Clean and disinfect touched surfaces regularly. -REMEMBER: If unwell, stay at home and away from others. Take care and stay safe, Nicole, Ellen and Bethany.