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SUMMARY:The Succession Planning Puzzle
DESCRIPTION:THIS COURSE IS FULL \nIt is the question all parents have – who is going to care for my family member when I’m not around? \nVALID’s Succession Planning course is free for Victorian family members of people with disability. It includes four core sessions and three optional sessions: \n• To assist you to ‘map’ out what things you need to put in place for the future\n• Information on options for financial\, accommodation and legal issues\n• Setting up your family member to receive ‘quality of care’\, e.g. Circle of Support\n• Optional sessions will have guest speakers on Wills\, trusts\, Supportive Attorneys\, Guardianship & Admin and what accommodation support is funded by the NDIS \nIf you are interested in doing this course please fill this form in and take a photo or scan of it and return to Maree E: maree@valid.org.au M: 0409 965 264 \nDOWNLOAD FLYER HERE
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/the-succession-planning-puzzle-6/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220311T160000
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SUMMARY:Friendship Project Dance Classes
DESCRIPTION:Do you fancy a boogie?\n\n\n\nCommunity Development Team Leader Ann Hutchinson and volunteers are working on the Kurki kurki Friendship Project and running dance classes. They would love for you to come along. \n\nThe classes are on Fridays and start at 2pm. Each class costs $5 and includes afternoon tea.\n\nYou can find out more here
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/friendship-project-dance-classes/
LOCATION:65 Berwick-Cranbourne Road Cranbourne East\, 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Road Cranbourne East\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3977\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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SUMMARY:The Succession Planning Puzzle
DESCRIPTION:It is the question all parents have – who is going to care for my family member when I’m not around? \nVALID’s Succession Planning course is free for Victorian family members of people with disability. It includes four core sessions and three optional sessions: \n• To assist you to ‘map’ out what things you need to put in place for the future\n• Information on options for financial\, accommodation and legal issues\n• Setting up your family member to receive ‘quality of care’\, e.g. Circle of Support\n• Optional sessions will have guest speakers on Wills\, trusts\, Supportive Attorneys\, Guardianship & Admin and what accommodation support is funded by the NDIS \nIf you are interested in doing this course please fill this form in and take a photo or scan of it and return to Maree E: maree@valid.org.au M: 0409 965 264 \nDOWNLOAD FLYER HERE
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/the-succession-planning-puzzle-7/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220502T174500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220502T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T023648
CREATED:20220209T000626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220209T000626Z
UID:7190-1651513500-1651525200@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:The Succession Planning Puzzle
DESCRIPTION:It is the question all parents have – who is going to care for my family member when I’m not around? \nVALID’s Succession Planning course is free for Victorian family members of people with disability. It includes four core sessions and three optional sessions: \n• To assist you to ‘map’ out what things you need to put in place for the future\n• Information on options for financial\, accommodation and legal issues\n• Setting up your family member to receive ‘quality of care’\, e.g. Circle of Support\n• Optional sessions will have guest speakers on Wills\, trusts\, Supportive Attorneys\, Guardianship & Admin and what accommodation support is funded by the NDIS \nIf you are interested in doing this course please fill this form in and take a photo or scan of it and return to Maree E: maree@valid.org.au M: 0409 965 264 \nDOWNLOAD FLYER HERE
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/the-succession-planning-puzzle-8/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220518T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220518T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T023648
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SUMMARY:[They will use] My First Name
DESCRIPTION:VALID presents “[They will use] My First Name”\, a virtual reality documentary exploring the experiences of people with intellectual disability in Australia’s criminal justice systems. \nWith 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. \nA 2013 Victorian parliamentary inquiry reported that people with intellectual disability were “anywhere between 40 and 300 percent more likely to be jailed than people without intellectual disability”. Yet this is a problem that successive governments have so far been unable to solve. \n[They Will Use] My First Name has been released by VALID to accompany a year long participatory research project “Justice For All”. The project was established in response to the increasing need for support and advocacy VALID witnessed for people with intellectual disability involved in the criminal justice system. \nYou can download the Justice For All report here \nVALID invites you to the launch on WEDNESDAY 18 MAY at 3pm of its Justice for All project and short film [They will use] My First Name. The launch will include a live stream of the film (17 mins) and a panel discussion with Q and A opportunities with people involved in the project including the narrators\, the project team and disability advocates. The discussion will focus on the rights of people with disability in our criminal justice system\, how we can create equal access to justice and ensure all people are free from violence and neglect. You can register here.
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/they-will-use-my-first-name/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220622T203000
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SUMMARY:Online Writers Group
DESCRIPTION: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.\nWe will share the Zoom link the day before the month!\n																Share on facebook\n										Facebook\n																Share on twitter\n										Twitter\n																Share on linkedin\n										LinkedIn
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/online-writers-group-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221118T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221118T150000
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CREATED:20221102T013149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T052728Z
UID:8659-1668780000-1668783600@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:International Day of People with Disability: Come and Try Dance Sessions
DESCRIPTION: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 ann@valid.org.au or on 0410 479 545. \n 
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/come-and-try-dance-sessions/
LOCATION:65 Berwick-Cranbourne Road Cranbourne East\, 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Road Cranbourne East\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3977\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221201T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221201T200000
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CREATED:20221109T042017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T052550Z
UID:8700-1669903200-1669924800@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:International Day of People with Disability: Memory Go Round
DESCRIPTION:The Performing Arts Peer Action Group are proud to be part of the Memory Go Round Exhibition \nFive 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. \nMGR warmly invites the audience to an immersive installation. You will enter into an intimate and contemplative space of storytelling; from the interior of a car\, to the memory of a church\, to a dressing room\, to Oliver Twist\, and a sensory garden experience. \nMGR captures the emotive imagination through the universal language of the senses\, focusing on atmosphere and the expression of stories through light and shadow\, sound\, texture\, taste and smell. \nThis sensory practice is sculpted by creatives specialising in sound\, media and theatre. MGR aims to create a multi-disciplinary platform for lesser-heard stories to be shared with the broader community. \nThis event is fully accessible and you can find out more here. \nImage courtesy of Distrupting Sighted Ableism. Photo by Carla Gottgens \nPHOTO DESCRIPTION \nThe projection image is set at night and is dark and moody. There are projections of water droplets in shades of blue on the roof of a large space. We look up from the ground level at the back of people sitting in a car seat in the space with a windscreen window shape in front of them also with water droplets on it.
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/memory-go-round/
LOCATION:Abbotsford Convent\, 1 St Heliers Street\, Abbotsford\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3067\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221202T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221202T120000
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CREATED:20221115T235443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T050820Z
UID:8773-1669975200-1669982400@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:International Day of People with Disability: Morning Tea and Award Ceremony
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThe Matt Mattson Accessible Venue and Shane Everard Sport and Recreation Leadership Awards will also be presented. \nVALID CEO\, Fionn Skiotis\, will be speaking at the event in honour of the day. \nPlease tell us you are coming and your accessibility requirements. Email mark@valid.org.au or phone 0418 573 702. \nDOWNLOAD FLYER
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/morning-tea-and-award-ceremony/
LOCATION:Ballarat Town Hall\, 225 Sturt St\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221205T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221205T163000
DTSTAMP:20260429T023648
CREATED:20221122T221831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221122T222416Z
UID:8814-1670248800-1670257800@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:International Day of People with Disability: Growing up Disabled in Australia
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThere will be light refreshments and Questions and Answers with the authors. Email David Hansen to book – davidh@valid.org.au
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/international-day-of-people-with-disability-growing-up-disabled-in-australia/
LOCATION:Watsonia Neighbourhood House\, 47 Lambourn Rd\, Watsonia\, Victoria\, 3087
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221206T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221206T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T023648
CREATED:20221122T231031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221122T233643Z
UID:8819-1670331600-1670340600@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:International Day of People with Disability: Fantastic Flicks
DESCRIPTION: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. \nYou can register to attend the event by sending an email to David Hansen – davidh@valid.org.au.
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/international-day-of-people-with-disability-fantastic-flicks/
LOCATION:Victoria
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230327T104500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230327T114500
DTSTAMP:20260429T023648
CREATED:20230321T235220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T235220Z
UID:9508-1679913900-1679917500@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Southern Self Advocacy Network Meeting
DESCRIPTION:VALID’s Southern Self Advocacy Network Meeting has changed venue. \nThe meeting is on next Monday\, 27th March \nat Castlefield Community Centre \n505 Bluff Road\, Hampton \n10:45am – 11:45am \nPlease come a few minutes early if you would like to have a cuppa and biscuits before the meeting starts. \nMeeting Agenda
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/southern-self-advocacy-network-meeting/
LOCATION:Victoria
CATEGORIES:Self Advocacy
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230510T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230510T143000
DTSTAMP:20260429T023648
CREATED:20230430T235200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T002022Z
UID:9664-1683721800-1683729000@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Neighbourhood House Week
DESCRIPTION: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.\nPresented by the Banyule Darebin Peer Action Group in partnership with Focus on Ability Short Film Festival\, VALID and Watsonia Neighbourhood House. \nThe event is on Wednesday 10 May at 12:30pm at Watsonia Neighbourhood House \nLight lunch included and free films! We look forward to seeing you there! \nFantastic Flicks flyer  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/neighbourhood-house-week/
LOCATION:Watsonia Neighbourhood House\, 47 Lambourn Rd\, Watsonia\, Victoria\, 3087
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240403T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240403T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T023648
CREATED:20240314T024643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T024759Z
UID:12878-1712149200-1712156400@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Inclusive Songwriting Workshops
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThere will be 8 sessions… 2hours each. We are seeking participants who are able to commit to the entire program. Proudly hosted by the Banyule/Darebin Peer Action Group. \nTUTOR\nCharles Jenkins is a Melbourne songwriter\, musician\, producer\, performer and teacher with more than 30 years experience in the Music Industry. Charles has released 21albums\, toured the world and been nominated for two ARIA awards with his band the Ice cream Hands. \nCONTACT\nPlease confirm before 15 March 2024. \nPlaces are limited. \nDavid Hansen – davidh@valid.org.au 0435 019 775 \nDOWNLOAD FLYER
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/inclusive-songwriting-workshops/2024-04-03/
LOCATION:Jika Jika Community Centre\, 1B Plant Street\, Northcote\, VIC\, 3070\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240501T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240501T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T023648
CREATED:20240314T024643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T024800Z
UID:12886-1714568400-1714575600@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Inclusive Songwriting Workshops
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThere will be 8 sessions… 2hours each. We are seeking participants who are able to commit to the entire program. Proudly hosted by the Banyule/Darebin Peer Action Group. \nTUTOR\nCharles Jenkins is a Melbourne songwriter\, musician\, producer\, performer and teacher with more than 30 years experience in the Music Industry. Charles has released 21albums\, toured the world and been nominated for two ARIA awards with his band the Ice cream Hands. \nCONTACT\nPlease confirm before 15 March 2024. \nPlaces are limited. \nDavid Hansen – davidh@valid.org.au 0435 019 775 \nDOWNLOAD FLYER
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/inclusive-songwriting-workshops/2024-05-01/
LOCATION:Jika Jika Community Centre\, 1B Plant Street\, Northcote\, VIC\, 3070\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240508T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240508T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T023648
CREATED:20240314T024643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T024800Z
UID:12887-1715173200-1715180400@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Inclusive Songwriting Workshops
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThere will be 8 sessions… 2hours each. We are seeking participants who are able to commit to the entire program. Proudly hosted by the Banyule/Darebin Peer Action Group. \nTUTOR\nCharles Jenkins is a Melbourne songwriter\, musician\, producer\, performer and teacher with more than 30 years experience in the Music Industry. Charles has released 21albums\, toured the world and been nominated for two ARIA awards with his band the Ice cream Hands. \nCONTACT\nPlease confirm before 15 March 2024. \nPlaces are limited. \nDavid Hansen – davidh@valid.org.au 0435 019 775 \nDOWNLOAD FLYER
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/inclusive-songwriting-workshops/2024-05-08/
LOCATION:Jika Jika Community Centre\, 1B Plant Street\, Northcote\, VIC\, 3070\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240515T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240515T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T023648
CREATED:20240314T024643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T024800Z
UID:12888-1715778000-1715785200@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Inclusive Songwriting Workshops
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThere will be 8 sessions… 2hours each. We are seeking participants who are able to commit to the entire program. Proudly hosted by the Banyule/Darebin Peer Action Group. \nTUTOR\nCharles Jenkins is a Melbourne songwriter\, musician\, producer\, performer and teacher with more than 30 years experience in the Music Industry. Charles has released 21albums\, toured the world and been nominated for two ARIA awards with his band the Ice cream Hands. \nCONTACT\nPlease confirm before 15 March 2024. \nPlaces are limited. \nDavid Hansen – davidh@valid.org.au 0435 019 775 \nDOWNLOAD FLYER
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/inclusive-songwriting-workshops/2024-05-15/
LOCATION:Jika Jika Community Centre\, 1B Plant Street\, Northcote\, VIC\, 3070\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240516T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240516T141500
DTSTAMP:20260429T023648
CREATED:20240508T011036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T013429Z
UID:14185-1715853600-1715868900@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:The Succession Planning Puzzle
DESCRIPTION:A course for family members of people with disability \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an exclusive 4-week online (Zoom) Succession Planning Course starting soon\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🗓️ Dates: See flyer\n⏰ Time: 10am – 2.15pm\n💼 Cost: Claimable as ‘carer training’ (details on flyer)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSecure your spot now and receive valuable planning templates\, resources\, and booklets.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse Costs\nThe cost for an online group is $560 (13 hrs x $40) per person\, which can be funded via ‘Carer Training’ in your family member’s NDIS plan (Item numbers on invoice). This includes a hard copy of the folder and Word templates for planning. Please use the form below to register. Limited Places\n\n\nDOWNLOAD FLYER
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/the-succession-planning-puzzle-9/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240522T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240522T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T023648
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T024800Z
UID:12889-1716382800-1716390000@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Inclusive Songwriting Workshops
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThere will be 8 sessions… 2hours each. We are seeking participants who are able to commit to the entire program. Proudly hosted by the Banyule/Darebin Peer Action Group. \nTUTOR\nCharles Jenkins is a Melbourne songwriter\, musician\, producer\, performer and teacher with more than 30 years experience in the Music Industry. Charles has released 21albums\, toured the world and been nominated for two ARIA awards with his band the Ice cream Hands. \nCONTACT\nPlease confirm before 15 March 2024. \nPlaces are limited. \nDavid Hansen – davidh@valid.org.au 0435 019 775 \nDOWNLOAD FLYER
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/inclusive-songwriting-workshops/2024-05-22/
LOCATION:Jika Jika Community Centre\, 1B Plant Street\, Northcote\, VIC\, 3070\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240529T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240529T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T023648
CREATED:20240314T024643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T024800Z
UID:12890-1716987600-1716994800@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Inclusive Songwriting Workshops
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThere will be 8 sessions… 2hours each. We are seeking participants who are able to commit to the entire program. Proudly hosted by the Banyule/Darebin Peer Action Group. \nTUTOR\nCharles Jenkins is a Melbourne songwriter\, musician\, producer\, performer and teacher with more than 30 years experience in the Music Industry. Charles has released 21albums\, toured the world and been nominated for two ARIA awards with his band the Ice cream Hands. \nCONTACT\nPlease confirm before 15 March 2024. \nPlaces are limited. \nDavid Hansen – davidh@valid.org.au 0435 019 775 \nDOWNLOAD FLYER
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/inclusive-songwriting-workshops/2024-05-29/
LOCATION:Jika Jika Community Centre\, 1B Plant Street\, Northcote\, VIC\, 3070\, Australia
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UID:12891-1717592400-1717599600@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Inclusive Songwriting Workshops
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThere will be 8 sessions… 2hours each. We are seeking participants who are able to commit to the entire program. Proudly hosted by the Banyule/Darebin Peer Action Group. \nTUTOR\nCharles Jenkins is a Melbourne songwriter\, musician\, producer\, performer and teacher with more than 30 years experience in the Music Industry. Charles has released 21albums\, toured the world and been nominated for two ARIA awards with his band the Ice cream Hands. \nCONTACT\nPlease confirm before 15 March 2024. \nPlaces are limited. \nDavid Hansen – davidh@valid.org.au 0435 019 775 \nDOWNLOAD FLYER
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/inclusive-songwriting-workshops/2024-06-05/
LOCATION:Jika Jika Community Centre\, 1B Plant Street\, Northcote\, VIC\, 3070\, Australia
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UID:25019-1727049600-1727049600@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:My Housing Plan workshops
DESCRIPTION:Are there things you want to learn to be more independent at home? \nDo you need more support or equipment to help you be more independent at home? \nDo you want to learn more about your Home and Living Options? \nThe ‘My Housing Plan’ workshops are free to NDIS Participants across Victoria. \nIf you are interested in being part of the upcoming workshop in Warrnambool\, please call VALID on 03 94164003 or email rick@valid.org.au \nFind out more about the My Housing Plan project here.
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/my-housing-plan-workshops/
LOCATION:Victoria
CATEGORIES:Self Advocacy
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SUMMARY:Advocacy in Action conference
DESCRIPTION:Registration is Now Open \nThe 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on              \n       June 22nd & 23rd 2026 \n       9.00 am to 4.30 pm each day at \n       Novotel Hotel Function Centre\,                                                                                                                  (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston \nOptional Social event \n\n held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday 22nd June \n include drinks and nibbles \n cost $40 per person\n must be booked when you register\n\nThe Advocacy in Action conference is going to be an amazing opportunity to dive into important discussions about disability advocacy and key issues impacting people with disabilities. We’ll have a fantastic lineup of topics\, including: \n\n Perspectives on the changes to the NDIS\n Disability issues and the Victorian State Election\n Funding systems in the disability sector\n Health care for people with intellectual disability\n\nSpeakers will include:\n\n  Kevin Stone\, VALID Founder\n  Sara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-Chief\n  Iwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for Disability\n  The new Victorian Public Advocate\, Dan Stubbs\n  Naomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice Manager\n  Rod Carracher – NDIS Commission\, Deputy Commissioner\n  Julia Hawkins\, National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual Health \n  also featuring a live VALID Voice webinar\n\nKeynote Speaker flyer download \n Don’t miss this chance to connect\, learn\, and advocate in a time of uncertainty! \nFinal program will be available in May 2026.\n  \nRegistration Information   \nAll the details including refunds are available in the Easy Read info in the  Terms & Conditions so don’t forget to read or download this doc.\n\nCatering: lunch and morning and afternoon teas are provided\nPlease advise of your dietary requirements when you register\nRegistration is not confirmed until it is paid\nRegistrations not paid by June 15th 2026 will be cancelled\n\nTicket Types include:\n\n** Concession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards\nEarly Bird registration fee is only available on or before the 15th May 2026\n## Support workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day.\n## To be eligible for  Support Workercatering fee the worker or family member needs to be providing direct care\, supervision\, and support\, without which the participant with disability wouldn’t be able to attend\n\nRegistration Costs \nRegistration EARLY BIRD rate is available until Friday 15th May 2026 \n\nRegistration Now Open\nParking\nParking is available in the Novotel underground carpark during conference hours as part of your registration fee. \nTo make sure you go into the correct carpark\, please read the parking info sheet.  \nPublic Transport \n\nYou can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel. \nBell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk.\nBuses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel\n\nFor More Information \n Contact Christine on Mob:  0475 698 884                                          Email:  christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office Phone: (03) 9416 4003                                        Email:  info@valid.org.au
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/advocacy-in-action-conference/
LOCATION:Rydges Bell City Hotel\, date215 Bell Street\, Preston\, Victoria\, 3072
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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