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Connecting to community
April 2022
In this edition, we look at the upcoming federal election and how you can access information and assistance from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) to enrol to vote and vote on election day.
Read about how Carers Queensland are connecting to community this month with online forums and events, including helping families transitioning from their Early Childhood Approach (ECA) partner to Carers Queensland, young people transitioning from school to adult life, how to be your own boss and online workshops to understand how to use your NDIS plan.
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The federal election and you
With the federal election on May 21, the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is providing assistance for people living with disability to ensure they are not disadvantaged from participating in the electoral system.
Easy read guides have been developed explaining how to enrol to vote and how to vote on election day, as well as a video with Auslan and captions on how to ask for assistance from the AEC at the polling booth .
Information in languages other than English will also help people from non-English speaking backgrounds understand enrolling and voting.
Accessible voting options including polling booth accessibility, frequently asked questions and factsheets are also available.
Early Childhood Transition
Families transitioning from their Early Childhood Approach (ECA) program to Carers Queensland are being supported with information sessions, including the Early Childhood Transition – Family Connect forum coming up in Rockhampton in May.
School to Adult Life Transition
Carers Queensland is working with families and carers of young people aged 12 to 17 years old to identify potential barriers and challenges for young people transitioning from school to adult life. Click below to find out more about the Brisbane Family Connect Forum.
Be Your Own Boss
Do you want to be your own boss? Carers Queensland is holding an information session on the Gold Coast to empower, educate and support people with disability to establish their own microbusiness.
Using your NDIS plan
Now you have your NDIS plan, what else do you need to know? Sign up to our online ‘Using your NDIS plan’ workshop to find out more about how to use your funding, arrange supports and work towards your goals.
NDIS news
The NDIA Engagement Framework has been developed to ensure the views and experiences of people with disability underpin NDIA decisions now and into the future.
Share your story with us!
Do you have a story about how Carers Queensland and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) are supporting you? Let us know by visiting our Facebook page and giving us a 'like'!
Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Audit Survey
Carers Queensland is participating in a new pilot program with Quality Innovation Performance Limited (QIP) to achieve accreditation against QIP Safeguarding Standards for Children and Vulnerable Adults.
To help improve this process, QIP is gathering feedback about Carers Queensland, through an anonymous survey.
Your feedback is important and will be analysed by an external specialist survey company. If you would like to provide your feedback, please tap on the link below.
Please note: you must be over the age of 18 to complete the survey.
Carer Program - May Calendar
Our Carer Health and Wellbeing Program put together a fantastic line-up of different activities for carers every month.
Click below to download, or register here.
Autumn TOGETHER Magazine
The Autumn edition of our Together magazine is out now!
Read about Carers Queensland helping people with disability to be their own boss plus much more!
Our new training services are coming soon...
For more than 10 years, our Registered Training Organisation (RTO) has been providing subsidised and accredited training for unpaid carers.
Carers Queensland has supported hundreds of carers to learn new skills and gain new qualifications.
But the future of training is evolving, and so are we.
From June this year, we will be rolling out a new model of training that is highly flexible, more engaging through online and video content, and with dedicated staff to ensure you are supported on your journey.
More information is coming soon! Register your interest in our new training services by clicking below.
Carers Queensland is working with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
to deliver the Local Area Coordination Partner in the Community Program,
supporting Australians with disability to live fulfilling and connected lives.
