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Carers Queensland is supporting families
May 2022
In this edition, we look at transitions, whether it be supporting families transitioning from their early childhood approach program to the Carers Queensland LAC program, or young people transitioning from school to adult life and the opportunities available to them.
Read about how Keegan and Amelia are making their dreams come true as young adults with their NDIS supports.
Find out more about the successful Be Your Own Boss project which is empowering, educating and supporting people with disability to establish their own microbusiness in the new season of our Choice and Control podcast!
And make sure you take the time to register for the Carers Queensland NAIDOC Week art exhibition, where local Ipswich artists explain how art helps them with their disability.
Keegan exploring his confidence
Keegan is using his new-found confidence to produce promotional videos for local community groups and businesses, and to volunteer as a DJ and teach dance routines.
Amelia's future is looking bright
Amelia is passionate about her future and is looking at combining her love of the creative arts and focussing on a pathway to accreditation to enable her to teach or mentor in the disability sector.
Supporting the transition of young people with disability and their families from early childhood to adult life
This month, Carers Queensland has hosted local forums in Brisbane and Rockhampton to support families transitioning from their early childhood approach program to the Carers Queensland LAC program and helping young people transition from school to adult life.
We connected with families and carers of young people aged 12 to 17 years at our School To Adult Life Transition Family Connect Forum in Brisbane, identifying potential barriers and challenges for young people transitioning from school to adult life and helping them to feel empowered to set and achieve transition-related goals.
Families transitioning from their Early Childhood Approach (ECA) partner to Carers Queensland have also been supported with recent information sessions, including the Early Childhood Transition - Family Connect forum in Rockhampton.
Podcast: Be Your Own Boss
What does it take to be your own boss? Listen to the new season of our Choice and Control podcast to find out how three NDIS participants have established their own business.
Out in the Community
Ipswich artists and NDIS participants will share their artistic story at the Carers Queensland NAIDOC Week art exhibition, explaining how art helps them with their disability.
Using your NDIS plan
Do you have a new NDIS plan but can’t attend one of our weekday information sessions? Sign up to our Saturday online ‘Using your NDIS plan’ workshop to find out more about how to use your funding, arrange supports and work towards your goals.
Introduction to Self-management
Join us online this June for our evening session to explore the flexibility and responsibilities of self-managing your NDIS plan, find more support while you get started managing your plan and
what are ‘reasonable and necessary’ supports.
NDIS news
The NDIA have launched a guide to support participants on their employment journey.
Share your story with us!
Do you have a story about how Carers Queensland and the NDIS are supporting you? Let us know on our Facebook page.
National Carer Survey
The National Carer Survey is back again from June 2022!
It’s a chance to share your own opinions and experiences in order to help Carers Queensland and our partners' advocate for greater recognition and support of carers across Australia.
Register your interest today to receive a reminder when the survey is live or request a hard copy by clicking on the link below.
Carer Program - June Calendar
Our Carer Health and Wellbeing Program provides a fantastic line-up of different monthly activities for carers.
Your new future begins today...
Your Caring Way offers free employment services, subsidised training, and personalised coaching for unpaid carers.
Training anytime, anywhere
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, engaging and online. We also provide dedicated staff to support your journey and training outcomes.
With this new model, you will be able to access your training anytime, anywhere.
In a nutshell, it’s training that will help you be your best, no matter where you are.
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.
