Check back here to stay abreast of the latest ILC NSW news, events, and happenings
December 17, 2012
During the Christmas-New Year period, ILC office is closed from 22 Dec 2012 and will re-open on 7 Jan 2013.
We thank you for your continual support, we wish you a very safe and happy festive season, we welcome you at our AT Display at Westpoint Blacktown in the New Year.
December 7, 2012
Premier Barry O'Farrell joined with the Prime Minister to announce NSW
is the first Australian state to sign onto a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
This landmark agreement will empower and support people with a disability, their family and carers.
It will mean from 2018 the Commonwealth and NSW governments will invest more than $6.4 billion in disability support each year. It is anticipated the NDIS will assist more than 140,000 people with a disability living in NSW lead a dignified and decent life.
For more information on the agreement, visit www.nsw.gov.au/ndis
September 14, 2012
12 Sept 2012, ILCNSW welcomed 60 delegates of the National Home Modifications conference to our new site, where we display Assistive Technologies and Home Modifications in context, within an apartment built to the Livable Housing Design Guidelines.
Delegates toured the site, inspected the display apartment with the assistance of staff and suppliers, attended a talk on Home Automation by our OT Andrew Chia, followed by a BBQ and networking.
It's wonderful that we had an opportunity to "show off" our new display, full of items of promoting 'possibilities'.
October 26, 2012
In the spirit of Every Australian Counts campaign, ILC NSW hosted a DisabiliTEA where people came together, had a cuppa, visited the new ILC display, found out the benefits of Assistive Technology and showed support to the National Disability Insurance Scheme. DisabiliTEA @ the ILC was held on 26 October at Westpoint Blacktown, the event was very well received.
The Independent Living Centre NSW is proud to support the Every Australian Counts campaign. For more information about NDIS,
visit
http://everyaustraliancounts.com.au.
August 15, 2012
NSW Minister for Disability Services, Andrew Constance, announced on 1 Aug-2012 the Smoke Alarm Subsidy Scheme (SASS) to protect the lives of people who are deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing. The NSW Government has invested $2 million for the scheme, which aims to give people with impaired hearing the same protections as smoke alarms do for others.
Applications for the subsidy can be made to the Deaf Society of NSW, which provides information and services to people who are deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing and their families.
For information and application forms visit this website:
http://www.deafsocietynsw.org.au/smokealarms
3 March 2016
Venue: Turramurra Seniors / Community Hall
Date and Time: 03 March 2016 (Thu) 10am-3pm
Location: 1 Gilroy Road, TURRAMURRA
ILCNSW is bringing ILC Assistive Technology on Tour to Turramurra on 3-Mrach. This FREE event is designed for people with disabilities, consumers, carers and family members. ILC is all about helping people to explore possibilities for choice. At this event, there will be Assistive Technology sessions and Focus Talks on:
. Mobility Options
. Self-care Options
. Vision / Hearing Options
. Communication Options
Find out Endless Possibilities, try our hands-on display and much more, register for the FREE ILC AT on Tour today!
.... for more info, download tour flyer
Call Gayani on 02 9912 5820 or email help@ilcnsw.asn.au
11 March 2016
Venue: ILC NSW, Blacktown
Date and Time: 11th March (Fri) 9am-4:30pm
Address: Westpoint, Shop 4019, 17 Patrick St, Blacktown
Parking: Level 4 Carpark via Alpha St Express Ramp
Instructor: Tracee-Lee Maginnity
With so many different pressure-relieving products on the market, how do you know which one to choose and when to apply it? Discover the features and properties of the various products and find out how to apply them to clients at risk of developing pressure sores.
This course includes an overview of pressure and covers the following:
- Identify pressure sore risks
- Pressure sore management methods
- Critical assessment of cushion features and properties
- Clinical reasoning for cushion selection
- Introduction to pressure mapping as a tool
.... for more info
download course flyer
17 - 18 March 2016
Venue: ILC NSW, Blacktown
Dates: March 17 and 18 (over 2 days)
Time: 9am - 4:30pm
Address: Westpoint, Shop 4019, 17 Patrick St, Blacktown
Parking: Level 4 Carpark via Alpha St Express Ramp
Instructor: Queenie Tran, Hamish Murray, Esther Huber
This course has been approved by ASQA to be included on our RTO scope.
ILC NSW is offering the national recognised competency, CPPACC5016A Provide Expert Access Advice on Renovations to Private Dwellings, as a two day course on Home Mods for built environment and allied health professionals. This course is an additional unit of competence towards a Cert IV or Diploma in Access Consulting.
Interested?
Register online
.. or download Enrolment form
For more info, download
Course Flyer |
Training Guide
Call Odelle on 02 9912 5806 or email events@ilcnsw.asn.au
11 April 2016
Venue: ILC NSW Blacktown
Date: 11 April 2016
Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Cost: $165pp | FREE* for people with CCN
The Independent Living Centre NSW, in collaboration with the Telstra Foundation, is running an advanced workshop for therapists, carers, teachers and other professionals working with people with CCN.
.. check for a flyer from 2015 Training
Interested? Call Rebecca on 02 9912 5814
or email EveryoneConnects@ilcnsw.asn.au
12 April 2016
Venue: IILC NSW
Location: Westpoint Blacktown
Date: 12 April 2016
Time: 10:30am - 2:30pm
Cost: FREE
The Independent Living Centre NSW, in collaboration with the Telstra Foundation, is presenting an expo for people with complex communication needs.
..check for a flyer from 2015 Workshop
Interested?
Need to speak to ECA Team? Call ECA on 02 9912 5814 or email
EveryoneConnects@ilcnsw.asn.au
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