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VALID presents “ My First Name”, a virtual reality documentary exploring the experiences of people with intellectual disability in Australia’s criminal justice systems. With the police. In court. In prison. People with intellectual disability, especially First Nations people, are overrepresented across all areas of Australia’s criminal justice systems, often resulting from trauma and lifelong disadvantage. ... Read more
Once a month VALID runs an online writers group. It is a great opportunity for people to get creative and share their stories with other writers. Each month group members get to choose their own themes and share their pieces the following month. We will share the Zoom link the day before the month! Share ... Read more
The Kurki Kurki Friendship Project team and Casey Council are holding a Come and Try Dance Session. Come along on Friday 18 November for the FREE session at the Factory Rehearsal Centre for the Arts - Room 1. For more information contact Ann at [email protected] or on 0410 479 545.
The Performing Arts Peer Action Group are proud to be part of the Memory Go Round Exhibition Five disabled artists share their intimate memories through installations at Memory-Go-Round (MGR). This installation celebrates diversity and the arts for the International Day of People with Disabilities. MGR warmly invites the audience to an immersive installation. You will ... Read more
Ballarat Working Together Group invites you to come along and enjoy morning tea and music as we celebrate people with disability and their amazing contributions to our community. The Matt Mattson Accessible Venue and Shane Everard Sport and Recreation Leadership Awards will also be presented. VALID CEO, Fionn Skiotis, will be speaking at the event ... Read more
Join a special guest guest panel of authors as they share stories from the acclaimed anthology , "Growing up Disabled in Australia", and discuss issues around inclusion, identity and belonging. There will be light refreshments and Questions and Answers with the authors. Email David Hansen to book - [email protected]
Celebrate International Day of People with a Disability with a screening of Fantastic Flicks at Moe Library. The screening of these films is made possible by our filmmakers and producers from City of Port Phillip, Arts Access Victoria, the Self Advocacy Resource Unit (SARU) and MOJO Films. You can register to attend the event by ... Read more
VALID’s Southern Self Advocacy Network Meeting has changed venue. The meeting is on next Monday, 27th March at Castlefield Community Centre 505 Bluff Road, Hampton 10:45am – 11:45am Please come a few minutes early if you would like to have a cuppa and biscuits before the meeting starts. Meeting Agenda
To celebrate Neighbourhood House Week 2023 “Locals Connecting Locals”, join us for Fantastic Flicks Film Festival – a collection of short films made by and about people with disability. Presented by the Banyule Darebin Peer Action Group in partnership with Focus on Ability Short Film Festival, VALID and Watsonia Neighbourhood House. The event is on ... Read more
Starting in April, you are invited to join in a series of fun and exciting sessions that explore the craft of songwriting. If you love music and want to get some experience in writing, playing and recording music, then this is the course for you. There will be 8 sessions... 2hours each. We are seeking ... Read more
