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Carers Queensland NDIS Rockhampton

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24.01.2022 Are you a poet and you know it? This competition for poets with disability is open to people of all ages, from everywhere! Tap through to find out how to enter:

23.01.2022 Congratulations Helena Kidd, 2020 Queensland Training Awards Equity VET Student of the Year! Helena is from Rockhampton and has cerebral palsy. At the end of 2019 she graduated with her Cert 3 in Business from CQUniversity Australia, and her dream job is in medical administration.

22.01.2022 A parcel has arrived at our Rockhampton office... what's inside? It's the latest edition of Source Kids magazine, a resource for people with children with disability or additional needs. There are collection points for the magazine around Queensland, including our offices in Rockhampton, Gladstone and Emerald. Music: Little Idea by bensound.com

22.01.2022 Would you like to learn some Auslan? This free online session tomorrow (Thurs) morning will show you some basics!

22.01.2022 Vibe Festival is set to be an unforgettable, 100% online celebration of Deaf culture and community. Over the weekend you can enjoy some of the very best Deaf and hard of hearing talent on offer from Australia and around the world!

21.01.2022 Yoga can be great for mindfulness and managing stress, and there's a free session coming up on the Capricorn Coast to mark Mental Health Week. Make sure you book ahead for Sunrise Yoga on October 16: https://www.facebook.com/events/2382470752062301/ because places are limited due to social distancing requirements. Image description: sunrise over the ocean.

21.01.2022 Enjoy an outdoors movie while raising funds for local mental health and homelessness services! Sonic the Hedgehog is showing at Emerald's McIndoe Park on Saturday, October 10. Movie starts 7pm. Book your tickets here: https://chpresents.eventbritestudio.com/ Flyer transcript:... Youthinc 1825 presents Outdoor Cinema McIndoe Park - Emerald Join us in celebrating Queensland Mental Health Week Entry - Gold Coin donation. Saturday, October 10. Movie starts at 7pm. Free popcorn and drinks. Funds raised will be shared between local mental health and homelessness services. Sonic The Hedgehog. This event is complying with a COVID safe event checklist. Tickets available via chpresents.eventbritestudio.com. See more

20.01.2022 The warmer weather is here! That means it's time to make sure we have a plan to keep ourselves and everyone who lives with us safe if there's a natural disaster. Here in CQ, that means things like a cyclone, bushfire, flood or severe storm. Person Centred Emergency Preparedness is a tool to make sure emergency planning includes support for people with disability. Tap through for information, videos, and a downloadable workbook to help you make your plan.

19.01.2022 Nominations are now open for the National Disability Leaders Awards. They're for people with disability leading and creating change in society, the arts, inclusion and more.

19.01.2022 Know your rights: this guide is for people with cognitive impairment who'd like to know more about health care. It tells you about: - getting the right information - making choices about your health care - what healthcare staff do - what to take with you to hospital... Tap the link to open or download the .pdf.

19.01.2022 Know anyone in Gladstone who needs a hand with the NDIS? Our in-person events are back, tap through to book a spot at these free events: For anyone who'd like to know more about the NDIS and how to access it: LAC in Community: Dec 11, Jan 8, Feb 12 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/lac-in-community-gladstone-... For people already using the NDIS: Understanding Your NDIS Plan: Dec 11, Jan 8 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/understanding-your-ndis-pla Introduction to Self Management: Dec 11, Jan 8 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/understanding-your-ndis-pla

18.01.2022 We Grow Together is a space for Banana Shire residents with disability and their families and carers to support each other and share experiences, information and resources. The group will discuss issues affecting people with disability, build our capacity to tell our stories and advocate for change, and explore local options for mainstream and disability services. We will also build the whole of community’s capacity to support people with disability, and make the Banana Shire a more accessible, inclusive place for people of all abilities.

18.01.2022 Mount Morgan, we're coming to town with NDIS information! We have free sessions coming up, tap through to book your spot at either of these: LAC in Community: NDIS information for everyone, Dec 18, Jan 15, Feb 19 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/lac-in-community-mt-morgan- Understanding Your NDIS Plan: a workshop for people already using the NDIS, Dec 18... https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/understanding-your-ndis-pla Image description: Looking up through the public art in Morgan St, we see a series of white concentric mesh rings with a bright blue sky beyond.

17.01.2022 Are you in Yeppoon and want to find out about the NDIS? We'll be at the library on Tuesdays December 1 & 15 to answer your questions and help you get started. To find out more or book a time for a chat, tap through here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/lac-in-community-yeppoon-ti Image description: The entrance to the Yeppoon Library, a low-set building painted in white and bright shades of blue. Carers Queensland's information stall sits by the front door.

17.01.2022 Take time for your mental health with this free Mental Health Week event on the Capricorn Coast on October 16. Take your pick of the 9am or 11am session, and book your free ticket to mental wellbeing! https://www.facebook.com/events/718496915372744/

16.01.2022 ‘Mind the Gap: bridging the disability digital divide’ is a free virtual event looking at innovative ways people with disability are using technology across all areas of their lives. It's on Friday, starting at 10am. Find out more and register here:

11.01.2022 If you're in the Banana Shire and would like to join our online We Grow Together group on Tuesday (29/9) please register so we can send you the link to join:

11.01.2022 The full roll-out of the NDIS in Queensland is officially complete on October 1. One of about 85,000 Queenslanders using the NDIS is Morgan from Rockhampton, who has Williams syndrome and is juggling work, study, and a rich life of social activities and helping others:

11.01.2022 Rocky's bus stops are getting more accessible! 22 bus stops have been upgraded with concrete slabs and upgrades to the surrounding footpaths, tactile ground surface indicators for users with vision impairment, seating plus clear space for people using wheelchairs, walkers or prams, and shelter from sun and rain. The upgraded stops are: Southbound on Yaamba Road in front of Glenmore Shopping Village McLaughlin Street opposite Glenmore School... Southbound on Yaamba Road near the old Bunnings site Scott Street near Stenlake Avenue in front of Foodworks Scott Street near Richardson Road in front of Lawrence’s Holden Richardson Road near Menzies Street Southbound on Yaamba Road at Redhill Northbound on Yaamba Road near Boland Street in front of Caltex Main Street near Twigg Street Northbound on Yaamba Road near Moores Creek Road in front of Spotlight Northbound on Yaamba Road in front of Stockland's Rockhampton (x2) Dean Street near Simpson Street behind North Rockhampton High School Thozet Road near Wiggington Street opposite Mt Archer State School Opposite Frenchville School Northbound on Musgrave Street near Miles St Northbound Queen Elizabeth Dr near Brown St in front of Subway New Exhibition Road opposite Rockhampton Showgrounds Jardine Street near Heath Street Hunter Street at Capelec Park Northbound on Lawrie Street at Conaghan Park Johnson Road near Charles Crescent And still to come, Denham Street near West Street will be installed later this year. Image description: Rockhampton Region Councillor Tony Williams and Member for Rockhampton Barry O'Rourke check out the upgraded bus stop at Stockland shopping centre.

09.01.2022 Want to have your say on life in the Gladstone region? Visit Gladstone Regional Council's Conversations page to see what's open for community consultation, and other ways to stay in touch.

08.01.2022 This is everyone's chance to raise our voices in this Queensland Music Festival vocal ensemble, put together by Social Inclusion Week founder, Dr Jonathon Welch AM!

07.01.2022 Put the kettle on Rockhampton, because there are lots of events coming up! Whether you're wondering what the NDIS is or already using the Scheme and ready to level up, we have a session for you. Tap through to book a spot at any of these free events: LAC in Community: NDIS information and access support, every Wednesday https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/lac-in-community-rockhampto Introduction to Self Management: a workshop for people self-managing their NDISplan or consider...ing it, Dec 2, Jan 13 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/introduction-to-self-manage Understanding Your NDIS Plan, a workshop for people getting the hang of their first plan or wanting a refresher: Dec 16, Jan 27 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/understanding-your-ndis-pla Image description: Our Rockhampton office on the corner of East & Fitzroy Sts. We see a three-storey glass and concrete building, with a bus stop by the door.

03.01.2022 It's Disability Action Week! This year’s theme ‘Access-ability making things better for everyone’ focuses on the benefits of improved accessibility, not only for people with disability but also for the whole community. Check out the All Abilities Queensland website for more information and ideas for how to create more inclusive communities for everyone. Thriving Communities Qld

02.01.2022 Heard of the NDIS but not sure how to get started? This free online session on Monday (21/9) could help. It will cover what the NDIS does, who it's for, and how to request access. You'll learn what info you'll need to go with your access request, and where you can get help if you need it.

02.01.2022 The Carer Friendly Business Awards are going virtual this year. For the first time in 17 years, winners will be celebrated in an online awards ceremony on Wednesday 14 October at 12 pm. The Awards recognise and celebrate employers, employees, and businesses that go the extra mile to make life better for unpaid carers.... Register today https://bit.ly/3hkb4Ui