One2One Grapevine – July 2018

Find out about interesting online resources and events happening in and around Perth.

Autism Alert

The Western Australia Police Force, in partnership with Autism Western Australia would like to invite you take part in a new initiative. This new community based policing initiative is focusing on building and recognising partnerships between other agencies, members of the public and the police. We want to create and sustain an alert process, to benefit individuals on the Autism Spectrum.

The Alert system will promote communication to all officers, in order to give them quick access to critical information about a person with autism. The information can provide emergency contact details, known routines, favourite locations and attractions, or special needs of the individual.

This information will assist officers in communicating, attending locations or dealing with an emergency involving someone with autism. This information is only available to police officers, and is solely intended to help the individual involved.

If you are interested in participating, or require further information then please complete the attached form and return. 

Curtin University Research Project  

Drianca Naidoo,  a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) student at Curtin University in Western Australia is conducting a research project that explores the decision-making experiences of family members who are legally appointed guardians of individuals with intellectual disability on issues relating to prescription of neuroleptic or anti-psychotic medication and challenging behaviour.

She is looking to speak with people who:

• Are adults (over the age of 18)
• Are legally appointed guardians to a family member (who is over the age of 18) with an intellectual disability
• Have past or current experience with decision-making on anti-psychotic or neuroleptic medication for their family members.

Interviews will be one-on-one, for approximately 45 – 60 minutes in duration, and can be conducted in person, over the telephone, or via skype.

Contact details, full information, and Participant Information Form available below:

Miss Drianca Naidoo  Drianca.Naidoo@student.curtin.edu.au                          
Dr Emily Castell           Emily.Castell@curtin.edu.au

Curtin University Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) has approved this study (HRE2018-0267). Should you wish to discuss the study with someone not directly involved, in particular, any matters concerning the conduct of the study or your rights as a participant, or you wish to make a confidential complaint, you may contact the Ethics Officer on (08) 9266 9223 or the Manager, Research Integrity on (08) 9266 7093 or email hrec@curtin.edu.au.

Become a Federal Electorate Coordinator

Visit the campaign website to check it out: Campaign to Reform NDIS

NDIS Newsletter

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LIVE WEBINAR – What’s involved in self managing NDIS funds.

On Thursday 2 August, from 9am WST (Perth), the NDIA will be hosting a live webinar on the topic of Self-Management.

Please click here to register for the webinar. Or to obtain full details and watch a short video go to the NDIS events page, (just scroll down once on the page).

You can join the conversation from wherever you are by registering and watching along on the webinar website and asking your questions via live chat. The webinar will include Auslan interpretation and live captions, and if you can’t join on the day the content will be posted to the NDIS website following the event. 

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the National Events Team at engagement@ndis.gov.au.

DDWA WORKSHOP 

Book your place at this Midland* workshop for families, being held over two days:  30 August & 13 September 2018   *Also scheduled for Mandurah & West Perth (find out more below)Join presenter Jaquie Mills at this workshop for people involved in supporting a person with disability. Other family members, friends, support workers & professionals involved in supporting the person are welcome to attend.   Included are bonus online learning; and discussions before, between and after each workshop. You will have the chance to make some plans to try out between the two workshops and to get support to reflect on the strategies you use.

For the flyer, pricing and more information about how to register CLICK HERE

Invites you to the opening of: DON’T JETTISON EVERYTHING
7 – 8.30PM, FRIDAY 3 AUGUST 2018
MUNDARING ARTS CENTRE – GALLERY 1

Curated by Mikaela Castledine

The current trend towards fixing or reinventing, as a reaction to our throw away culture, acknowledges something that artists have always done, seeing the beauty in unexpected places. MAC celebrates the ingenuity of our members with an exhibition of works created from the discarded, the broken or the abandoned. MORE INFO HERE. 

VIEWING TIMES | Sat 4 Aug – Sun 16 Sep 2018 
TUE – FRI 10AM – 5PM
SAT & SUN 11AM – 3PM

DADAA NEWS

Read the latest news from DADAA here. 

• DADAA has teamed up with Arts Access Victoria to bring The Other Film Festival to Western Australia for the first time!
• DADAA events