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Edition 10 October 2015
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A festival for all VictoriansYour festival is almost here!Mark 31 November to 6December in your diary, asyou don’t want to miss it!
The Victorian Disability Sportand Recreation Festival isthe biggest festival foradaptive and inclusive sportand recreation in the state.Throughout the week therewill be different locations atwhich you can pop in and tryout a new sport, activity orexplore a new facility.
On 3 December, inFederation Square, you cantry all the options foraccessible and inclusivesport and recreation, and have the opportunity to talk to providers.
If you’ve always wanted to try a certain sport or activity, keep aneye on the festival website (www.dsrf.org.au) for POP IN Programupdates, or if you just want more information on what options areavailable, then come down to Fed Square to get all the informationyou need.
For more information visit the festival’s website: www.dsrf.org.au.
www.scoredsr.org.au
Do you want to share yoursport and recreationexperiences or simply knowa program you think otherswould enjoy?
Then get in touch and call oremail Catherine at [email protected] 03 9473 0133
Shadow Minister pays a visitOn Friday 25 September,Jenny Macklin, the ShadowMinister for Disability Reformand Sophie Ismail, Labormember for Melbourne,visited our office to meet ourmembers and talk about theNational Disability InsuranceScheme (NDIS).
Read more about her visit...
NDIS and sport what's theconnection? Free webinar reveals allWhat will the NDIS mean forpeople with disabilty andtheir health professionals ?How do we get sport andrecreation on the agenda forNDIS planning?What is the healthprofessional's role inshaping a person's NDISplan and how can they makea difference to their client'squality of life?
To answer these questions,we have partenered with theAustralian PhysiotherapyAssociation to bring you a webinar "Scoring the Equaliser.Health Professionals Key Players in Disability Sport andRecreation".
Featuring a panel of health experts and representatives from theNDIS, this webinar will give you insights into how we can bestpromote sport and recreation opportunities to the communtythrough the introduction of NDIS, to improve a person's physicalhealth and mental wellbeing.
The webinar will be launched on Thursday 3 December, as part ofthe Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Festival and will beavailable from the festival's website.
For APA and DSR members, this webinar will be free.
Personal and Home Services and theTAC – 5 things you need to knowNavigating the complex world of TAC insurance claims can be adaunting task, especially when you might not be clear on what youare entitled to.
Supporters of our Rehabilitiation to Recreation program andpersonal injury law experts, Henry Carus + Associates, have put
together a piece on the five most important things you need toknow on personal and home services and the TAC.
To find out what those five things are, read on...
Try Before You RideOn 23 September, the TaxiServices Commission joinedvarious public transportoperators in the Try BeforeYou Ride Event at the BoxHill Interchange. Try Before You Ride is anannual event that allowsusers with disability theopportunity to boost theirconfidence by practicinghow to board and alight alow floor tram, bus, train andwheel chair accessible taxithat remain parked at theinterchange during theevent. Find more information about accessible taxi services acrossVictoria, vist the Taxi Services Commision website.
The Taxi Services Commission is a major community partner ofthe 2015 Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Festival.
Circus Workshops for everybody!Are you a young person witha disability or who is deaf orhard of hearing, and have aninterest in learning circusskills? Then join one ofWestside Circus' accessibleand exciting circus workshops.
There are a range of activities available that can teach youjuggling, balancing and acrobatic skills needed to help youimpress your family and friends.
For all available workshop information, click here.
Please contact Jane Hartnell, Community Program Manager, on03 9383 2299 or [email protected] forany other enquiries.
Wheelie Fit Boot Camp!Do you want to get fitter, stronger and more agile? Do you use aselfpropelled wheelchair? Then join Wheelie Fit Boot Camp.
Boot camp will start Monday 8 October and operate for 8 weeks.These sessions will help comprise of cardio, agility, strength andboxing training.
Where: Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre. 200 East BoundaryRd, Bentleigh East 3165
When: Monday 10:00am 11:00am Wednesday 9:00am 10:00amCost: $8 per session or free for GESAC members
For more information contact Cameron Lee on 0423 200 027 oremail [email protected]
Out & About Fun Day!A free all abilities, all agesevent celebrating communityparticipation andaccessibility. Join in the funand experience life as itshould be 100%accessible.
The day includesentertainment from Aussie rock icon Ross Wilson, tenniswheelchair champion meet & greet, come & try cricket clinic,sports and actvities at MSAC, sausage sizzle, face painting and somuch more!
Bring a picnic, relax and enjoy the atmosphere.
When: Sunday, 29 NovemberTime: 12pm 4pm Where: Albert Park
For more information visit: outandaboutday.com.au
Score! launch in the WimmeraOne Wimmera family,Denise and her son Tom,couldn’t be more excited forthe arrival of Score! to theregion.
The online directory isdesigned to make it easierfor Victorians with disabilityto find sport and recreationthat meets their specificneeds and abilities.
Tom, pictured centre with thebasketball, is already an accomplished sportsman, but Score!represents an opportunity for others to get active like him.
Read about the Score! celebration hosted in Horsham.
Thanks to the Wimmera Regional Sports Assembly and BasketballVictoria for sharing the day, and nib foundation for their support ofthe Score! initiative.
Social Sport for All!Social Sport for All is a free weekly opportuntiy for young adultswith a disbailtiy aged 16 and up to prticipate in fun, inclusive,
social sport.
With the main focus being on soccer, particpants will be able todevelop their sports skill, as well as grow life skills in confidenceand communication.
The training program will end with the Social Goal cup which is atournament to celebrate International Day of People with Disabilty.
When: Wednesdays 2pm to 4pmEvent Social Cup Date/time: Wednesday 2 December, 2pm to4pmWhere: Docklands multipurpose sports field, Harbour Esplanade.(Between Collins and Bourke Street)
For more information, please contact Tom Bevan on 0422 607 385or email [email protected]
Wheelchair sports power upThe Australian PowerchairFootball Nationals runs from4 to 11 October. TheVictorian team will beheading to NSW to competeagainst teams from acrossthe country and NewZealand. The third WorldCup will be coming up next year, with 26 countries represented.
Powerchair Football is one of only a few competitive team sportsavailable for people using power wheelchairs. Other sportsinclude balloon soccer, hockey and rugby league. The ElectricWheelchair Sports summer season starts again on 18 Octoberand it is a perfect way to be involved in a social but competitiveexperience, make new friends, build confidence and have fun.
If you use an electric wheelchair and love sports, read the fullarticle for more information and get in touch to participate!
For more information on the Australian Powerchair FootballNationals, go to our website: www.dsr.org.au
Follow the Victorian Wheelchair Sports Association (VEWSA) onFacebook and Instagram to keep up to date.
Disability SelfHelp Grants applications now openApplications are now open for the State Government’s SelfHelpGrants program, which supports people with a disability, theircarers and families.Grants of up to $10,000 are available to:
Strengthen the capacity of people with a disability to liveindependently in their own community and activelyparticipate in community activitiesSupport members to make informed decisions about theirown livesEncourage a network of community peer support andinformation exchange for people with a disability and theirfamilies/carersIncrease opportunities to provide information andeducation of people with a disability.
Grant funding is provided to cover a group’s general expensesand running costs, as well as minor works and equipment.
The Disability SelfHelp Grants are now open and will close onWednesday, 21 October.
Guidelines and application forms are available on the Departmentof Health & Human Services web site:www.dhs.vic.gov.au/disabilityselfhelp
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