NDCO Programme Region 2 New England/North West in Taree, New South Wales | Disability service

NDCO Programme Region 2 New England/North West

Locality: Taree, New South Wales

Phone: +61 447 091 707

Address: MEC 69a High Street 2430 Taree, NSW, Australia

Website: www.newcastle.edu.au/community-and-alumni/community-engagement/community-and-school-programs/national-disability-coordination-officer

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24.01.2022 The Australian Coalition for Inclusive Education (ACIE) has written to the Disability Royal Commission following publication of the Commission's ‘Overview of re...sponses to the first Education and Learning Issues Paper,’ raising a number of issues including: Bias of vested interests: the ‘inevitable’ bias of entities with vested interests in maintaining, or limiting progression from, the ‘education status quo’ for people with disability and the fact that such entities are ‘conflicted’ in representing, and advocating for the human rights of, people with disability; Evidentiary onus: that against the starting human rights premise of the equality of humanity and the fact that over 40 years of research overwhelmingly supports the benefits of Inclusive Education, the onus of demonstrating an objective and sound evidential basis for continuing to segregate students with disability in ‘special’ schools, units and classrooms lies with those that seek to maintain, or limit progression from, the ‘status quo’; and Use of ‘segregated’: that the segregation of students with disability in ‘special’ schools, units and classrooms is, as a human rights and moral matter, properly described as ‘segregation’ rather than ‘sanitised’, ‘euphemised’ or ‘neutralised’ as ‘separate’ or ‘special’/’specialised’ education. You can read the ACIE Submission in full here: https://acie.org.au//acie-submission-on-disability-royal-/ Children and Young People with Disability Australia Family Advocacy Imagine More JFA Purple Orange Queensland Collective for Inclusive Education Queensland Advocacy Incorporated - QAI CRU - Community Resource Unit Ltd. Youth Disability Advocacy Network - YDAN YDAS - Youth Disability Advocacy Service Down Syndrome Australia Enabled Youth Disability Network Inclusion Australia - National Council on Intellectual Disability

23.01.2022 Year 12 students, teachers and parents, don't miss our last Facebook and Instagram live for 2020 on Educational Access Schemes! Make sure you get all your questions answered, so you can prepare for your future. Share this post to keep your friends in the loop.

21.01.2022 The NDIS has released its Guide to Plan Management. Plan management is when a provider supports you to manage funding in your NDIS plan. These providers are kn...own as plan managers. Plan management is different from having the NDIA manage funding in your NDIS plan, or you choosing to self-manage your plan. This Guide explains what exactly people with disability and their families should expect from Plan Mangers, including what exactly they should and should not be expected to do. You can download the Guide from the Plan Management page of the NDIS website at: https://tinyurl.com/y58udg7p #NDIS #disability #PlanManagement

21.01.2022 Passion and belief lead to path of fulfilment. A passionate advocate for accessibility, especially in the digital space, it was almost by accident that James Ne...wton, Disability Liaison Officer at TasTAFE, found himself in his role. Sixteen years ago, James, who has Marfan Syndrome with Dysautonomia and who is blind, says he had fallen into that stereotype of disability high unemployment. Read our latest Disability Practice in the Spotlight piece featuring James Newton. https://www.adcet.edu.au//disability-practice-in-the-spot/

20.01.2022 * * A T T E N T I O N * * Q & A For Distance Education families with executive staff from Rural and Distance Education Unit, NSW Department of E...ducation At the upcoming #icpanswstateconference2021 in Hay there will be a Q&A session for DE families with Executive Staff from the Rural and Distance Education department. More details to follow. Please email your questions for the team to our Distance Ed portfolio leader, Laura ASAP at : E: [email protected] #thriveinisolation #education #distanceeducation

14.01.2022 School leaver employment supports are NDIS supports available to students leaving secondary school. The supports help school leaving age participants to transit...ion from school to work, and are available in the participants’ final years of school and directly after leaving school. They are personalised to meet the individual needs of participant employment goals and may include: work experience in open employment, job skills training and travel training. Tap for more information on transitioning from secondary school: https://bit.ly/2Bi5IqE

12.01.2022 Are you caring for someone who is an icare participant? Our wecare Carer Mentoring Program (CMP) provides one on one, online mentoring and covers relevant topic...s aimed at improving carer’s health, resilience and wellbeing. The program is carer-led which makes it unique and is tailored to the individual’s situation. For more information visit www.carersnsw.org.au/wecare or call our wecare team on 02 9280 4744. See more

10.01.2022 We are connecting with the community through our National Community Connectors Program. The National Community Connectors Program (NCCP) was developed for comm...unity groups who might need additional support to access the NDIS because of social, cultural and economic barriers. Tap to learn more about the role of the Community Connector: https://bit.ly/3jvx5l7

08.01.2022 Has your education been negatively affected during Year 11 or 12 - for a period longer than six months? The Educational Access Scheme (EAS) helps students like you - get an offer to university. Here are some facts that will help you.

08.01.2022 We’re proud to have Graeme Innes, former commissioner with Australian Human Rights Commission and a Director of Life Without Barriers as part of the #Pathways15... program. Graeme has been a human rights practitioner for over 30 years and was awarded an #OrderofAustralia for his work to develop the #DisabilityDiscriminationAct. In a long list of achievements, Graeme has also led the merger of four blindness agencies to form Vision Australia and chaired the board of that agency. He is currently the chair of the Attitude Foundation Limited, a start-up aimed at using media to change attitudes towards #Australianswithdisabilities. He has been awarded Honorary Doctorates by the University of Canberra in 2014, RMIT University in 2016, UNSW in 2017 and Edith Cowan University (ECU) in 2018 in recognition of his work as a human rights activist. Graeme will be leading a student panel on Friday 4 December, and a reflection of the five-day #Pathways15 program. Register now. Bit.ly/pathwaysonline #disabilitysupport #disabilityadvocate #pathways15 #advancinginclusionin2020andbeyond #inclusioninhighereducation #inclusioninVET #disabilityinclusion #ATENDNetwork #ADCET See more

08.01.2022 The National Disability Coordination Officer Program is inviting students with disability studying in tertiary education to take part in a short 10 minute surve...y so that we can better understand the experiences of study during COVID-19. Participation in the survey is voluntary and will remain anonymous. Your feedback is important as it will help to develop tools to support students with disability in tertiary education. To take part in the survey and for your chance to win 1 of 5 $100 gift vouchers please visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZWS6NWH

06.01.2022 Just wanted to share a story of a young man I met last year at our disability expo in Armidale. Ben Sowden came to my stand with his dad to see what was availa...ble and what we were about. Bens’ dad explained to me that Ben has ASD, doesn’t really read and write, not very interested in school work but wants to go to uni like his sister. I felt that his dad didn’t think there was much for him but after speaking to them both explained that there were a number of ways and opportunities to attend Uni. We discussed his passion for art and photography and that possibly pursuing a course in creative arts or graphic design might interest Ben. After our conversation I could see a real spark in Ben and his father and were really keen to bring his mum over and explain to her what was available and possible. Fast forward 12 months. Ben pursued his passion and has just completed his HSC and his dad wanted to let me know that he was on his way to his graduation. Ben has also been recognised by his high school Armidale Secondary School for his art and photography and was told he would be receiving a high band 5 for his major works. Ben is now applying to go to University of Newcastle through the Wollatuka Institute to undertake a degree in creative arts. Ben has given permission for me to tell his story as well as share some of his major works. All the best for the future Ben.

05.01.2022 If you get a chance please have a look at the amazing display our brilliant Student Services staff put together for NAIDOC in the Taree TAFE Campus.

04.01.2022 Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day. What can you do today to show kindness to family, friends, strangers and even yourself? You could phone a friend to tell t...hem how much you appreciate them or give someone a small card or gift to show them you care. Find out more at https://acts.kindness.org/ See more

03.01.2022 MEDIA RELEASE: NAIDOC Week: Focus on Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Associate Professor Faye McMillan from Charles Sturt University and Ann Baker at... South Western Sydney Local Health District join Deputy Commissioners Jenna-Kate Roberts and Tom Brideson Gayaa Dhuwi - Proud Spirit - Australia to help support the Commission to better understand the issues that affect the mental health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people in NSW. NSW Mental Health Commissioner, Catherine Lourey, said the appointments were vital to ensuring that Aboriginal people’s social and emotional wellbeing is a priority for mental health reform. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3nwvBsv It is unacceptable that rates of distress, suicide and interaction with the justice system for Aboriginal people far exceed those of non-Aboriginal people. Ms Lourey said. Through our work with Aboriginal communities, leaders, service providers and the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council, we have developed Journey of Wellbeing, an Aboriginal social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) model of care that emphasises the individual at the core of a healing plan. You can read more at the Journey of Wellbeing here: https://bit.ly/3nhdvKE #NAIDOC2020 #asewb #aboriginal #leadership #mentalhealth #indigenous Indigenous Allied Health Australia IndigenousX Jenna-Kate Roberts Gayaa Dhuwi - Proud Spirit - Australia AH&MRC of NSW South Western Sydney Local Health District Bronnie Taylor MLC

01.01.2022 Really pleased to be a part of the first Kauma Wiyelliko Indigenous Careers Conference coming up in November. The conference is for Hunter and Central Coast emp...loyers, educators, community organisations, and individuals to share experiences and learn about career pathways for Indigenous people. Featuring an impressive lineup of business and community leaders, young people, and organisations who will tell their stories and showcase models for growing Indigenous career opportunities across a range of industries. Who: All welcome. When: Wed Nov 18, 9am -12. Where: Virtual conference Cost: Free RSVP: [email protected] (event page coming soon) In partnership with the The University of Newcastle, Australia , The Wollotuka Institute, Ngakkan Nyaagu - NGNY, KauKan - VTEC and IAS, and Training Services NSW.