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Disability Support Awards

Locality: Perth, Western

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25.01.2022 Ability Arts are working with the City of Mandurah on an exciting art project for International Day of People with Disability 2020. If you would like to share y...our story with our community - which focuses on your skills, interests, hobbies, contributions to your community, workplace, family and friends, please consider getting involved in this project. The Chorus Ability Arts team will support you by providing a free art kit which will contain everything you need to create an amazing self portrait, plus suggestions of how to get started to express your story through a self portrait, caption and selfie. These stories will support our community to acknowledge the great value that people with disability add to our community. People with disability are so much more than their disability alone! Please share this post with anyone you think may be interested! If you would like to be involved in this project please email Elli at Ability Arts [email protected] Closing date for applications: Friday 14 August

24.01.2022 "Some days, we are chefs, builders, landscapers, divers, personal trainers, event organisersSome days we are counselors, big brothers or sisters, hairdressers,... scientists, teachers and sometimes, were even support workers." Meet Tim Hill - Support Superstar from our Rockingham Neighbourhood It is easy to see how Tim succeeds in whatever he does and how he is appreciated by team members, people we support, and their families. Living by one golden rule treat others how you would like to be treated Tim acknowledges that people more or less think the same way, and people living with a disability are no different. Eager to meet any challenge and adapt to any role with a positive outlook, it is no wonder Tim was nominated by a fellow team member for his diligence as a Support Worker and Peer Mentor. Tim attributes his style to supporting others as a result of learning from the Interchange veterans holding years of experience, and the fresh faces bringing in innovative ideas and creative ways to support others to the table. Thank you for being a positive and active contributor to anywhere you go, Tim! We think you are AWESOME! To find out more about how awesome Tim is visit https://www.interchangewa.org.au//we-think-you-are-awesom/

23.01.2022 On Fathers Day its time to thank our dads for the sacrifices they make and how theyve helped us in our lives. Its a great opportunity to share Joshs story.... He was born blind and is a longstanding VisAbility client. Josh Giblett featured in our Visionaries series two years ago and spoke of his determination to live life his way. He doesnt use a mobility cane and in his younger years used to ride around on a bike - much to his parents anguish. In 2018 he became a father and four months ago his second daughter arrived, so life is very busy for him and his wife. Josh is still working in the same job within IT and loves it. Watch his story below and to all you fathers out there - Happy Fathers Day. First shot of frame shows Josh with a piece of computer equipment. #Visionaries #DadsInPerth #VisionLoss

21.01.2022 We were delighted to receive the following messages from the Autism Association of Western Australia who were joint winners of the 2020 Disability Support Award for Excellence in Innovation. Here is Joan McKenna Kerr, Chief Executive Officer of Autism Association of Western Australia to say a few words. Follow the links to a video message from Adam Gilchrist https://youtu.be/xrS201_KsmE and Tasha Atach https://youtu.be/y6eyLGrmKDM.... #jointheteam #ItsTimeToShine #InclusiveWA

21.01.2022 Check out page 4 of todays The West Australian for the full list of all our winners. Congratulations once more!

20.01.2022 Nominations are now open for the inaugural HESTA Excellence Awards, which recognise the dedicated professionals working in disability, allied health, aged care ...and community services. Until 2 August, anyone working in the four sectors and involved in the delivery of exceptional care or service can nominate or be nominated for the Outstanding Organisation or Team Excellence categories. With a $60,000 prize pool up for grabs, the new Awards will help shine a spotlight on the extraordinary work being done across these four sectors to enhance the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. For more information or to submit a nomination, visit hestaawards.com.au #ExcellenceAwards #DisabilityServices HESTA Awards

19.01.2022 LAST CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR SAY The feedback period for the establishment of an office of disability is nearing an end and will close on 6 September. You stil...l have time to have your say. For more information (in English or alternative languages) visit: https://www.communities.wa.gov.au//an-office-of-disability/ or email [email protected].

18.01.2022 Applications close this Sunday for the inaugural 2020 HESTA Excellence Awards. Dont forget to submit you application! Categories include Outstanding Organisation or Team in the disability sector who deliver exceptional care or services. Start the process here:... https://hesta.co/Excellence-Awards-2020 See more

18.01.2022 Congratulations VisAbility

17.01.2022 Congratulations to Robyn Frost from atWork Australia, winner of the 2020 Excellence in Leadership Award! Robyn, from disability employment agency atWork Australia, has a passion for supporting people with disability find confidence and economic independence through meaningful employment. In her role as atWork Australias Bunbury regional manager, Robyn and her team seek to connect jobseekers with disability and great employers across the South West.... Robyn has been commended for her proactive approach to improving employment opportunities for people with disability, choosing team members with local knowledge and local connections, who understand how country towns work, what type of jobs are available and what employers are looking for. Since forming two years ago, Robyn and her team of job coaches have delivered exceptional service to job seekers and employers, supporting 276 people find work and increasing the teams job-seeker list from 150 to 944 people. The judging panel noted that Robyns team commended her leadership qualities and commitment to providing meaningful, fulfilling and ongoing work. Congratulations Robyn! #ItsTimeToShine #InclusiveWA #DSA2020 Therapy Focus _ Photo shows atWork Australia Australias Robyn Frost outside an atWork Australia office.

17.01.2022 Some local children put pen to paper to write heart-warming letters for our supported accommodaiton customers during the height of COVID-19 in WA Alanagh, fro...m community group Cycling Without Age - Sorrento helped to organise the initiative. Local children, most of whom are from the families that support the group, wrote positive letters of support to send to our customers. When COVID-19 started to take hold we had to wind down our ridesthough to have a presence in the community was still a priority. Riding the coast on our community Trishaw promotes intergenerational relationships and inclusivity; this letter writing imitative values the same qualities Alanagh said. Our customers were so delighted to receive their mail from the kids, some even replied back and were sent the below photo as a thank you Cycling Without Age Sorrento is an independent chapter with no regular funding, and are made up of volunteers. Message Cycling Without Age - Sorrento on Facebook to book your ride. : Nikki Downes Photography

16.01.2022 Two of our therapists, OT Paige and Speechie Mel-Sue, have come up with the idea of collating a bunch of books they had for use as therapy resources, and for gi...fting to customers The idea stemmed from the knowledge that books are so beneficial to developing literacy, attention and engagement skills, and even creating parent-child connections through reading together. Not everyone can afford to update or create home libraries, so they thought theyd create a community library at our Mirrabooka office. Feel free to loan, collect or donate! All books have been given a sanitary wipe down

16.01.2022 Our second and final finalist for the 2020 Excellence in Leadership Award is Monique Ziegelaar from VisAbility. Monique has been nominated for her work as a speech pathologist with VisAbility delivering the ground-breaking How I Learn Project. This project empowers students with disability to take ownership of their high school journey. ... Monique identified a shortcoming in the education system while working with school students with disability. She realised that students individual educational needs were usually discussed at an annual school meeting between teachers and parents, but rarely with the students themselves. Leading a specialised team of VisAbility colleagues, Monique created the How I Learn website which places the student at the centre of their educational needs and provides access to advocacy resources and tips for students, teachers, parents and carers and schools. Chloe, a Year 11 student, says: This time last year I was about to start Year 10 and I was dreading having to explain my vision impairment to a new set of teachers. This year I am feeling more prepared than ever and that is because I have used How I Learn. The judges noted that this project had great merit and its continuous approach to learning will lead to significant positive outcomes for students with disability and their parents. Congratulations Monique! #ItsTimeToShine #InclusiveWA #DSA2020 Therapy Focus _ Photo shows Monique Ziegelaar from VisAbility

16.01.2022 Congratulations Robyn

15.01.2022 National Disability Services is looking for young people to participate in a new campaign raising awareness about disability support careers. You can contribute in two different ways firstly, to take part in focus groups to test the campaign creative and secondly to feature in the campaign. If youd like to get involved please contact Amy Pepper from Clarity Communications, via email [email protected] or call 08 9380 0700 by Wednesday, 19 August 2020.... For more information visit https://www.nds.org.au//young-people-and-careers-in-disabi

15.01.2022 Congratulations Bree and Andrew

15.01.2022 Nominations are now open for the inaugural 2020 HESTA Excellence Awards. There is a specific category for disability services to be rewarded for their life changing work. Nominate an Outstanding Organisation or Team in disability sector who deliver exceptional care or services. Start the process here... https://hesta.co/Excellence-Awards-2020 Nominations close at midnight on 2 August 2020

14.01.2022 Here is Fiona Payne, Board Chair at Therapy Focus to announce the Winner of the 2020 Disability Support Award for Excellence in Leadership. And the winner is #ItsTimeToShine #InclusiveWA #DSA2020

12.01.2022 I want to give people with disability a voice by telling your stories Communications and Engagement Officer Miriam Rystedt joined Interchange in August 2019,... bringing 15 years of knowledge and experience in communications, marketing and videography. Miriam made a huge impact from the moment she walked in the door. With her contagious smile, larger-than-life German personality, and optimist aura, she brightens up any room, and our organisation. Miriam seeks to share peoples experiences - whether they are achievements, strengths, or even struggles - her aim is to deepen our understanding and appreciation of others. She wants to give people with disabilities a voice by telling their stories and for society to see what amazing value people with disability bring to our world. In her downtime, this amazing lady loves to socialise, often hosting big German dinners, with her husband, two young boys, and niece. With a big heart, she opens her home to others, truly embodying Everyone Belongs. Thank you for being you, Miriam. We feel blessed to have someone like you going above and beyond to share the stories of Interchange with the world. We think you are AWESOME! To find out more about Miriam or if you would like to share your story with her please visit https://www.interchangewa.org.au//we-think-you-are-awesom/

12.01.2022 Congratulations to our 2020 Disability Support Awards winners - - > Excellence in Advocacy and Rights Promotion Award Mark White, Interchange WA Excellence in Improving Employment Opportunities Award Margaret Lawlor, Down Syndrome WA Excellence in Innovation Award joint winners Autism in Cricket Project, Autism Association of Western Australia and Monique Ziegelaar, VisAbility... Excellence in Regional Support Award Kevin Smith, Far North Community Services Excellence in Home and Family Support Award Serena Elms, One2One Excellence in Supporting Social Inclusion Award Jay Minogue, Mosaic Community Care Excellence in Leadership Award Robyn Frost, atWork Australia The 2020 Disability Support Awards are hosted by National Disability Services in partnership with the Department of Communities. We also acknowledge and thank our Gold sponsors for their significant support - atWork Australia, HESTA, Insurance Commission of Western Australia and Therapy Focus. A huge thank you to everyone for helping us to celebrate the Awards differently this year. We have been humbled by the wonderful local celebrations honouring this years nominees held right across WA and by all of the stories, likes, shares, comments and feedback across social media during our exciting week of announcements. #ItsTimeToShine #InclusiveWA #DSA2020 _ A photo collection of our winners holding their trophies and celebrating.

11.01.2022 Look at that smile Meet Michelle Hodges, Community Engager at our Mandurah Neighbourhood. "I love helping people with disability and their families to get t...he support they need to achieve their goals and aspirations" Michelle is one of 5 Interchange Community Engagers who support you with your NDIS funding plan and develop your Service Agreement. They also check in with you during the life of your plan to review your funding and goals to ensure everyone is on the same page. That way you are getting the services you need and want to live a good life. Are you looking for a Service Provider and would like to know more about the services we offer? Please get in touch with our Community Engagers on (08) 9329 9399. They are happy to catch up with you via phone, email, videochat or in person and have all the information you need to decide if we are the right fit for you. We are looking forward to hearing from you and would love to welcome you to our Neighbourhood!

11.01.2022 APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR UNLEASHED PROGRAM 2020 Have you felt frustrated by the barriers in employment faced as a young person with disability, or by the lack ...of access to exciting career and workplace opportunities? Are you passionate about public speaking, entrepreneurship and breaking into employment? We are currently looking for PARTICIPANTS and SPEAKERS for this exciting and empowering project, with accessible training and resources to build young people with disabilities confidence and skills related to self-employment, entrepreneurship, and public speaking. UNLEASHED will enable young people to actively contribute to leading, shaping, and influencing the communitys attitudes to inclusion and awareness of YPWD in all areas of society! WHO CAN APPLY We are looking for a great group of young people aged 14-25, who identify as having a disability, to help make YDANs new UNLEASHED project the best it can be as Participants! Speakers must be living with disability in WA, have been established in their current career/field for at least 3 years, and have a bucketful of passion and experience to share with Participants. FIND OUT MORE For more details on the UNLEASHED Program, or to apply, please check out the Program Outline here: https://bit.ly/32deGnk or email Laura (YDAN Project Coordinator) at [email protected] GET THOSE APPS IN! Applications close 10th August 2020! [Image description: snazzy poster that absolutely wasnt made on Canvaor was it? How flamin good is Canva. Its a cute dark blue poster with the cyan YDAN logo, the words Applications now open! overlaid on a cyan paint splash graphic. Underneath, the poster reads Unleashed 2020. Step into public speaking and entrepreneurship. The Youth Disability Advocacy Network Inc. is on the hunt for Youth Participants and Speakers for the long-awaited UNLEASHED program! Applications close August 10. Underneath are some pretty grooving graphics of paper and a pen, and a laptop. If this poster could speak, itd definitely be shaking your shoulders kindly (and with consent) and whispering something like, hey you hey cool cat its none of my business but go applylike right now!]

08.01.2022 Julie Waylen NDS State Manager WA, highlighting diversity at work to build an #InclusiveWA in todays West Australian.

07.01.2022 This ABC News story shines a light on the value of quality disability support workers and the rewarding career opportunities available for the right people. People in WA interested in working in the disability sector should visit the Jobs in WA Disability Services website - share with your friends! www.jobsinwadisabilityservices.com

07.01.2022 Question for you. Is Perth perth-fect for people with disabilities? How does it score for accessibility? It may have the biggest city park in the world but is... it easy for you to explore? Can you easily navigate the city centre and venues? Nows your chance to help shape the city to make it more inclusive, safe and comfortable. If you have five minutes to spare take part in this Disability Access and Inclusion plan devised by City of Perth. https://bit.ly/2NONAdK By completing the survey youll be in with a chance for some restaurant vouchers so a great incentive to take part. [Image shows young woman in a wheelchair in an underpass in Perth city.] #accessibility #ThisIsPerth #inclusive

07.01.2022 This year has been difficult for many. However in these trying times Everyday Western Australians have stood up and done incredible things. I want to see thei...r enterprise and kindness recognised on a national level. Next years Australian of the Year Awards nominations are now open. If you know someone who deserves acknowledgement, you have until July 31 to submit a nomination. Visit australianoftheyear.org.au today.

06.01.2022 Find your local refund point, launching 1 October!

06.01.2022 Are you heading to tomorrows AFL game? Our mate Paul will be there - and hell be there with bells on thanks to the new power assist device on his wheelchair! ... Paul is a die-hard West Coast Eagles fan who goes to every game, but was having trouble wheeling himself from the bus stop to his seat at Optus Stadium due to the long distance. Pauls OT Kelsie worked with him to trial various power assist devices, which attach to Pauls manual wheelchair and gives him some extra push when he needs it. After selecting the device that best suited his needs, Kelsie and Paul applied to the NDIS for the Alber Smoov Power Assist, which was supplied by our friends at HospEquip, and now hes ready to cheer on the Eagles for a win in front of a home crowd (Hands on the wheels Paul! )

05.01.2022 Well done to the team from Senses Australia

05.01.2022 Look who Interchange WA spotted in the news today! Mark White winner of the 2020 Disability Support Award for Excellence in Advocacy and Rights Promotion. Read the article from the Cockburn Gazette

03.01.2022 Have your say on the establishment of an office of disability in WA. To access the discussion paper, information sheet and feedback form, available in a range of formats, visit the website https://bit.ly/2P6DoOd Register your interest to attend a community engagement session, scheduled across WA here https://bit.ly/39D3IZV... The community engagement period will be open until 6 September 2020.

02.01.2022 Congratulations Margie and everyone at the Wembley Districts Junior Cricket Club for your involvement in the Autism in Cricket Project.

02.01.2022 Meet Lauren - a support worker with a creative flair Working for Activ allows me to be creative and passionate. I love that I can work with our customers in ...visual arts, performing arts and health and beauty programs. It brings all my skills together, she said. Lauren enjoys introducing new ideas and supporting customers to reach their independence goals! If youre wanting to make a difference to the lives of people living with disability, check out our latest job opportunities https://bit.ly/3eyikL6