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Publications and resources
We produce a range of publications and resources to assist people with a disability, their family, friends, carers and service providers. Help is available for downloading these resources and for obtaining them in alternate formats.
Contents:
- News & events publications
- About us publications
- Supports & services publications
- Key projects publications
- Community involvement publications
- Disability Services Act 2006
News & events publications
| Online version | Word/other formats | |
|---|---|---|
| Magazines | ||
| Connect - Spring 2007 (Issue 13) | On request | |
| Connect - Autumn 2007 (Issue 12) | On request | |
| Connect - Summer 2007 (Issue 11) | On request | |
| Connect - Spring 2006 (Issue 10) | On request | |
| Connect - Winter 2006 (Issue 9) | On request | |
| Connect - Autumn 2006 (Issue 8) | On request | |
| Connect - Summer 2005 (Issue 7) | On request | On request |
| Connect - Spring 2005 (Issue 6) | On request | On request |
| Connect - Winter 2005 (Issue 5) | On request | On request |
| Connect - Autumn 2005 (Issue 4) | On request | |
| Connect - Summer 2004 (Issue 3) | On request | |
| Connect - Winter 2004 (Issue 2) | On request | |
| Connect - Autumn 2004 (Issue 1) | On request | |
About us publications
Supports & services publications
| Online version | Word/other formats | |
|---|---|---|
| Local Area Coordination | ||
| Local Area Coordination Information Paper | Word | |
| Local Area Coordination - The Essential Elements (seven signposts on the road less travelled) | Word | |
| Friendship Program | ||
| Friendship Support Direction Statement | On request | |
| Resident Support Program | ||
| Resident support program | On request | |
| Workforce planning | ||
| Planning for Capability - Disability Sector Five-Year Workforce Plan 2001-2006 | Word | |
| People management | On request | |
| Workforce planning guide | On request | |
| Workforce planning spreadsheet | On request | Excel |
| Moving forward | On request | |
| Complaints | ||
| Complaints Management System Policy | On request | On request |
| Complaints Management System Procedures | On request | On request |
| Complaints brochure | On request | |
| Services to People with a Dual Diagnosis of Intellectual Disability and Mental Illness | ||
| Guidelines for Collaboration between Queensland Health – Mental Health Services, Disability Services Queensland, and Funded Disability Services. | Word | |
Key projects publications
| Online version | Word/other formats | |
|---|---|---|
| Assistance Dogs and Guide Dogs review | ||
| New laws for dogs that help (summary document) | RTF | |
| Assistance Dogs and Guide Dogs review discussion paper | RTF | |
| CSTDA NMDS | ||
| CSTDA Newsletters | ||
| CSTDA Publications and Resources | ||
| Quality | ||
| Queensland Disability Service Standards booklet | On request | |
| Quality system brochure | Word | |
| Partners in Quality Resources and Guide | On request | On request |
| Disability Sector Quality System resource kits Resource Kit 1: Establishing your quality system framework Introduction Body A Guide to JAS-ANZ Procedure 28 Resource Kit 2: Service user assessment |
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| Service User Participation Snapshot | ||
| Disability Advocacy Program | ||
| Identifying gaps in individual advocacy across Queensland in the Disability Advocacy Program (Final Report - Abridged). | Word | |
| Strategic Reporting Framework for Advocacy | RTF | |
Community involvement publications
| Online version | Word/other formats | |
|---|---|---|
| Carer Recognition | ||
| Carer Recognition Policy | On request | |
| Better Communication postcards | ||
| The Better Communication postcards series provides practical tips to help people feel more comfortable and confident about interacting with people with a disability. | Postcards available on request | |
| A way with words | ||
| Guidelines for the portrayal of people with a disability | On request | |
| Poster | On request | |
| Preventing and Responding to the Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with a Disability | ||
| Abuse policy brochure | On request | |
| Policy | On request | |
| Powerpoint presentation for Funded NGO's | PPS | |
| Resource booklet - Preventing and responding to the abuse, assault and neglect of people with a disability | On request | |
Disability Services Act 2006
| Online version | Word/other formats | |
|---|---|---|
| Disability Services Act 2006 | N/A | N/A |
| Disability Services Regulation 2006 | N/A | N/A |
| Guide to the Disability Services Act 2006 | RTF | |
| Overview of the Disability Services Act 2006 | RTF | |
| Queensland Parliamentary debate on the Act | On request |
To obtain hard copies of these publications, or copies in alternative formats, contact the Disability Information Service: phone 1800 177 120, TTY 1800 010 222 or email disabilityinfo@disability.qld.gov.au.
Last updated June 2008