Connect Issue 8
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Issue 8 of Connect contains the following sections and articles:
- Welcome to Connect
- People
- Siblings
- Access
- Arts
- News
- Services
- Rural issues
- Community
- Events
- Interview
Welcome to Connect
It's been said that you can judge a society by the way it treats its most vulnerable members.
People
A life lived large
Kevin Cocks, leading advocate and winner of the 2005 Human Rights Medal in Australia, is committed to driving change in the disability sector.
Unlocking the key to learning
One woman's struggle to learn to read and write and the way she went on to found a literacy support group for others in Brisbane's West End makes good reading.
Passion and pizzazz put Adam in the spotlight
Anything is possible when you are determined, committed and have a supportive family to help you along the way.
Siblings
Oh brother!
Sometimes, sharing the experience of having a sibling with a disability makes all the difference.
Access
Playground - fun for everyone
Ensuring children with a disability have access to safe recreation areas goes a long way to building inclusive communities.
Arts
Artwork speaks volumes
The work of Rachael Brook tells you all you need to know about the talent, imagination and definitive style of this Queensland mouth artist.
Masks reveal more than they hide
A West End Community House art project provides an opportunity for artists to showcase their creative "Masks".
News
Disability Services Act 2006
Increased rights and protection for people with a disability.
Services
Quality system encourages people to have a say
Connect looks at some of the key resources available to support the introduction of the Disability Sector Quality System.
DSQ to provide specialist accommodation service
The Queensland Government has announced an investment of $33.5 million over the next three years to improve specialist accommodation support and respite services to people with an intellectual disability through Disability Services Queensland's Accommodation Support and Respite Service.
Who can help?
In Queensland, there are a number of agencies which play varying roles in resolving complaints, upholding rights and seeking justice in regard to disability issues.
Mum and service provider give thumbs up to complaints outcome
Having a fair and effective process for dealing with complaints is vital for any good service system.Having a fair and effective process for dealing with complaints is vital for any good service system.
Rural issues
Small towns - big benefits
When Paul and Helen Jervis and their three children moved to Longreach 11 years ago they weren't planning on staying long.
Local Area Coordination boosts support to the bush
Disability Services Queensland is working to improve the quality of life of rural and regional Queenslanders with a disability through its Local Area Coordination program.
Community
Welcome visitors
The Community Visitor Program is another way the Queensland Government is safeguarding the wellbeing of vulnerable people in our community.
Sharing the fun of horse riding
Volunteer Christine Ivers has passed on her love of horses and riding to countless numbers of children with a disability in the Rockhampton district.
Events
Out and about
People with a disability and their families were among more than 50 guests who celebrated the official opening of the Caboolture Family Network retreat by the Minister for Communities, Disability Services and Seniors Warren Pitt on 18 February.
Happening soon
Nominations for the 2006 Disability Action Week Awards are now open. Shared Visions 2006 conference on the Gold Coast.
Interview
Visions
A Connect feature on the views of people within the Queensland disability sector.
Last updated July 2008
