VALID

Online Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course
2021-03-10 09:45 - 13:00, 2021-03-08 17:45 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
Are you getting the best out of your NDIS funding?
This is an online course by trainers who are parents with personal experience of the NDIS, for families who want to build a ‘good life’ and future for their family member. Course fee (families – 4 sessions x $100) can be funded through your family member’s NDIS Plan.
In February – March 2021 we have both Day Courses (9.45am to 1pm) and Evening courses (5.45pm to 9pm) ONLINE via ZOOM
Register by 22nd February 2021
Session 1. How the NDIS processes work. New changes.
Session 2. Getting effective Support from your NDIS package
Session 3. Develop a plan for the future.
Session 4. How to Manage the Plan supports and funding.
For assistance with payment, NDIS claims or more information contact: Maree Hewitt T: 0409 965 264 E: maree@valid.org.au
Register here

Online Workshops for Families
2021-02-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
Supporting Families to get a good life for their family member
These workshops are ‘stand-alone’ sessions, that is, not a ‘course’. People are welcome to do one or more. They are presented by parents with life experience of using the NDIS in a user-friendly format ONLINE

REGISTER HERE
For more information or to book a workshop contact:
Christine Scott ph: 0418 567 518 Email: christine@valid.org.au

Bairnsdale Peer Action Group
2021-02-09 10:00, 2021-01-19 10:00 - 12:00 | The Hub, 27 Dalmahoy Street, Bairnsdale.
VALID and Gippsland Disability Victoria invite you to join the Bairnsdale Peer Action Group.
eer Action Groups provide peer support and encouragement for people with disability to:

Network with other people experiencing the same situations, needs and issues.
Learn to make NDIS supports work to achieve personal goals and become more able to make decisions and choices
Create relationships and friendships that empower and create confidence
Increase opportunities for recreation, work, and community participation
Develop self-advocacy skills and learn to access independent advocacy support when needed
Do projects together to improve and promote more inclusive communities for everyone

For more information please contact Annette Axen at VALID on: 0407 375 633 or annette@valid.org.au
DOWNLOAD FLYER HERE

Online Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course
2021-02-08 17:45 - 21:00 | Online
Are you getting the best out of your NDIS funding?
This is an online course by trainers who are parents with personal experience of the NDIS, for families who want to build a ‘good life’ and future for their family member. Course fee (families – 4 sessions x $100) can be funded through your family member’s NDIS Plan.
In February – March 2021 we have both Day Courses (9.45am to 1pm) and Evening courses (5.45pm to 9pm) ONLINE via ZOOM
Register by 28th January 2021
Session 1. How the NDIS processes work. New changes.
Session 2. Getting effective Support from your NDIS package
Session 3. Develop a plan for the future.
Session 4. How to Manage the Plan supports and funding.
For assistance with payment, NDIS claims or more information contact: Maree Hewitt T: 0409 965 264 E: maree@valid.org.au
REGISTER HERE

International Day of People with Disability Celebration
2020-12-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
For International Day of People with disability, Ballarat Working Together, Western Online PAG, Bellarine PAG, and Geelong PAG are getting together online to celebrate!
It’s open to everyone to celebrate our collective achievements, hardwork and talent.
This is planned to be held via Zoom this year on Thursday 3rd of December 2020 at 1pm.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84939339318?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 849 3933 9318
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Fantastic Flicks
2020-12-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
Celebrate International Day of People with a Disability with a Zoom screening of Fantastic Flicks. Short films made by and about people with disability.
Presented by VALID and the Banyule/Darebin Peer Action Group in partnership with Jika Jika Community Centre and Watsonia Neighbourhood House. 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.
If you would like to attend, just click on the Zoom link
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Bairnsdale Peer Action Group Launch
2020-12-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Come along to the online launch of the Bairnsdale Peer Action Group in honour of International Dy of People with Disability.
Peer Action Groups provide peer support and encouragement for people with disability to:

Network with other people experiencing the same situations, needs and issues.
Learn to make NDIS supports work to achieve personal goals and become more able to make decisions and choices
Create relationships and friendships that empower and create confidence • Increase opportunities for recreation, work, and community participation
Develop self-advocacy skills and learn to access independent advocacy support when needed
Do projects together to improve and promote more inclusive communities for everyone

We hope you can come and celebrate with us.
For more information and RSVP: Contact Annette annette@valid.org.au or 0407 375 633
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Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course
2020-11-19 09:45 - 13:00 | Online
Be more in control of decisions about your NDIS Plan.
Get prepared for your Plan Review.
This is an online course for families by trainers who are parents with personal experience of the NDIS, for families who want to understand NDIS and take the opportunity to build a ‘good life’ and future for their family member.
The presenter will ‘tailor’ information to suit each group and mail out the course books to you. The following key topics are covered:
Thurs 19 November Session 1: Learn about how the NDIS processes work. Understanding your NDIS Plan What is the family’s role and responsibilities?
Thurs 26 November Session 2: Getting effective Support from your NDIS package How to work with NDIS and service providers and workers. What you need for the planning meeting. What are your rights?
Thurs 3 December Session 3: Start planning for the future. What information are your support workers using to provide ‘care’? Setting NDIS goals and ‘life goals’. Getting a plan that suits your needs.
Thurs 10 December Session 4: How to Manage the Plan supports and funding. Learn how to implement an NDIS plan and use the Price Guide. Understanding Agency, Plan & Self Management & choosing the right combination for your situation.
DOWNLOAD FLYER HERE
Cost of the Course
VALID is no longer funded to provide training for families. To continue our work, we must now charge a fee for Courses and Workshops. We hope we can continue to support you and your family.
Registration Fees (these include hard copy of course booklets) $30.77 p/hr x 4 sessions (13 hours) = total $400 per course for family members / participants $150 p/session x 4 sessions (13 hours) = $600 per course for workers
How to Register Please return the form over the page. VALID will then send you an invoice with the different NDIS Price Guide items you can choose to claim from (Core supports or Capacity Building).
Please note: VALID is not a ‘registered NDIS provider’ so families/participants will only be able to claim for this training if you Plan Manage or you Self-Manage your NDIS Plan.
Cancellations – if you cancel with five business days’ notice you will receive a full refund
Payment is required before the start of the course.

Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course
2020-11-18 09:45 - 13:00 | Online
Be more in control of decisions about your NDIS Plan.
Get prepared for your Plan Review.
This is an online course for families by trainers who are parents with personal experience of the NDIS, for families who want to understand NDIS and take the opportunity to build a ‘good life’ and future for their family member.
The presenter will ‘tailor’ information to suit each group and mail out the course books to you. The following key topics are covered:
Wednesday 18 November Session 1: Learn about how the NDIS processes work. Understanding your NDIS Plan What is the family’s role and responsibilities?
Wednesday 25 November Session 2: Getting effective Support from your NDIS package How to work with NDIS and service providers and workers. What you need for the planning meeting. What are your rights?
Wednesday 2 December Session 3: Start planning for the future. What information are your support workers using to provide ‘care’? Setting NDIS goals and ‘life goals’. Getting a plan that suits your needs.
Wednesday 9 December Session 4: How to Manage the Plan supports and funding. Learn how to implement an NDIS plan and use the Price Guide. Understanding Agency, Plan & Self Management & choosing the right combination for your situation.
DOWNLOAD FLYER HERE
Cost of the Course
VALID is no longer funded to provide training for families. To continue our work, we must now charge a fee for Courses and Workshops. We hope we can continue to support you and your family.
Registration Fees (these include hard copy of course booklets) $30.77 p/hr x 4 sessions (13 hours) = total $400 per course for family members / participants $150 p/session x 4 sessions (13 hours) = $600 per course for workers
How to Register Please return the form over the page. VALID will then send you an invoice with the different NDIS Price Guide items you can choose to claim from (Core supports or Capacity Building).
Please note: VALID is not a ‘registered NDIS provider’ so families/participants will only be able to claim for this training if you Plan Manage or you Self-Manage your NDIS Plan.
Cancellations – if you cancel with five business days’ notice you will receive a full refund
Payment is required before the start of the course.

Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course
2020-11-16 17:45 - 21:00 | Online
Get the Best Out of Your NDIS Funding
Be more in control of decisions about your NDIS Plan.
Get prepared for your Plan Review.
This is an online course for families by trainers who are parents with personal experience of the NDIS, for families who want to understand NDIS and take the opportunity to build a ‘good life’ and future for their family member.
Session 1: Learn about how the NDIS processes work.
Understanding your NDIS Plan
What is the family’s role and responsibilities?
Session 2. Getting effective Support from your NDIS package
How to work with NDIS and service providers and workers.
What you need for the planning meeting. What are your rights?
Session 3. Start planning for the future.
What information are your support workers using to provide ‘care’?
Setting NDIS goals and ‘life goals’. Getting a plan that suits your needs.
Session 4. How to Manage the Plan supports and funding.
Learn how to implement an NDIS plan and use the Price Guide.
Understanding Agency, Plan & Self Management.
REGISTER HERE

Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course
2020-11-16 17:45 - 21:00 | Online
Be more in control of decisions about your NDIS Plan.
Get prepared for your Plan Review.
This is an online course for families by trainers who are parents with personal experience of the NDIS, for families who want to understand NDIS and take the opportunity to build a ‘good life’ and future for their family member.
The presenter will ‘tailor’ information to suit each group and mail out the course books to you. The following key topics are covered:
Monday 16 November Session 1: Learn about how the NDIS processes work. Understanding your NDIS Plan What is the family’s role and responsibilities?
Monday 23 November Session 2: Getting effective Support from your NDIS package How to work with NDIS and service providers and workers. What you need for the planning meeting. What are your rights?
Monday 30 November Session 3: Start planning for the future. What information are your support workers using to provide ‘care’? Setting NDIS goals and ‘life goals’. Getting a plan that suits your needs.
Monday 7 December Session 4: How to Manage the Plan supports and funding. Learn how to implement an NDIS plan and use the Price Guide. Understanding Agency, Plan & Self Management & choosing the right combination for your situation.
DOWNLOAD FLYER HERE
Cost of the Course
VALID is no longer funded to provide training for families. To continue our work, we must now charge a fee for Courses and Workshops. We hope we can continue to support you and your family.
Registration Fees (these include hard copy of course booklets) $30.77 p/hr x 4 sessions (13 hours) = total $400 per course for family members / participants $150 p/session x 4 sessions (13 hours) = $600 per course for workers
How to Register Please return the form over the page. VALID will then send you an invoice with the different NDIS Price Guide items you can choose to claim from (Core supports or Capacity Building).
Please note: VALID is not a ‘registered NDIS provider’ so families/participants will only be able to claim for this training if you Plan Manage or you Self-Manage your NDIS Plan.
Cancellations – if you cancel with five business days’ notice you will receive a full refund
Payment is required before the start of the course.

2020 Dulcie Stone Writers Competition Award Ceremony
2020-11-12 10:00 - 11:45 | Online
You are invited to attend the 2020 Dulcie Stone Writers Award Ceremony where our winners will be announced, and all writers will be presented with certificates. Our winners will also read selections from their work. So, come along and join us to celebrate the work of the 2020 Dulcie Stone Writers Competition entrants.
The theme for the 2020 Competition was: A Good Life: Are we there yet?
The Dulcie Stone Writers Competition is an annual writing prize open to people with intellectual disability. The Competition is designed to showcase the voices of people with intellectual disability and recognises the lifetime contribution of Dulcie Stone to services for people with intellectual disability and writing.
On Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82998303380?pwd=[REDACTED]
Please RSVP to Heather or Paul at VALID by the 9th of November, 2020
Email: heather@valid.org.au or paul@valid.org.au

Inclusive Community Development Network Online Forum
2020-10-29 15:30 - 17:00 | Online
“Whose community is it anyway – building on peer support to shift power towards neighbourhood democracy.”
The Inclusive Community Development Network ICDN invites you to this exciting online forum to hear Simon Duffy from the Centre for Welfare Reform in UK share his insights and experience in building disability power in communities, both locally and nationally.
This event is online and you can join by pressing the LINK
Meeting ID: 819 4575 2348
Passcode: [REDACTED]
About Simon Duffy
Simon Duffy is the founder and Director of the Centre for Welfare Reform ( https://www.centreforwelfarereform.org ) and the international coordinator of Citizen Network. Simon is best known for inventing personal budgets and for designing systems of self-directed support and works as a consultant and researcher with local social innovators and national governments.
Simon began work in the NHS and then went to work with Choice Support, where he led innovative work in social care on individualised funding and brokerage. After being a Harkness Fellow in 1994, Simon went on to found Inclusion Glasgow in 1996 and, following this, he helped establish several new organisations in Scotland, including Partners for Inclusion and Altrum.
From 1999 Simon began to develop self-directed support, as a system to reform the organisation of social care In 2003 he led the development of individual budgets and self-directed support in England as CEO of In Control. This work led to significant changes in social policy in England and Scotland, and in 2008 he was awarded RSA’s Prince Albert Medal, and in 2011 the SPA Award for outstanding contribution to social policy.
Simon has written extensively on moral, political and social issues. Some of his key publications include Unlocking the Imagination (1996), Keys to Citizenship (2003) Women at the Centre (2011) A Fair Income (2011) and Peer Power (2012) and The Unmaking of Man (2013). Simon is also an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham’s Health Service Management Centre.

Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course
2020-10-22 09:45 - 13:00 | Online
Be more in control of decisions about your NDIS Plan.
Get prepared for your Plan Review.
This is an online course for families by trainers who are parents with personal experience of the NDIS, for families who want to understand NDIS and take the opportunity to build a ‘good life’ and future for their family member.
The presenter will ‘tailor’ information to suit each group and mail out the course books to you. The following key topics are covered:
Thurs 22 October Session 1: Learn about how the NDIS processes work. Understanding your NDIS Plan What is the family’s role and responsibilities?
Thurs 29 October Session 2: Getting effective Support from your NDIS package How to work with NDIS and service providers and workers. What you need for the planning meeting. What are your rights?
Thurs 5 November Session 3: Start planning for the future. What information are your support workers using to provide ‘care’? Setting NDIS goals and ‘life goals’. Getting a plan that suits your needs.
Thurs 12 November Session 4: How to Manage the Plan supports and funding. Learn how to implement an NDIS plan and use the Price Guide. Understanding Agency, Plan & Self Management & choosing the right combination for your situation.
DOWNLOAD FLYER HERE
Cost of the Course
VALID is no longer funded to provide training for families. To continue our work, we must now charge a fee for Courses and Workshops. We hope we can continue to support you and your family.
Registration Fees (these include hard copy of course booklets) $30.77 p/hr x 4 sessions (13 hours) = total $400 per course for family members / participants $150 p/session x 4 sessions (13 hours) = $600 per course for workers
How to Register Please return the form over the page. VALID will then send you an invoice with the different NDIS Price Guide items you can choose to claim from (Core supports or Capacity Building).
Please note: VALID is not a ‘registered NDIS provider’ so families/participants will only be able to claim for this training if you Plan Manage or you Self-Manage your NDIS Plan.
Cancellations – if you cancel with five business days’ notice you will receive a full refund
Payment is required before the start of the course.

Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course
2020-10-21 09:45 - 13:00 | Online
Be more in control of decisions about your NDIS Plan.
Get prepared for your Plan Review.
This is an online course for families by trainers who are parents with personal experience of the NDIS, for families who want to understand NDIS and take the opportunity to build a ‘good life’ and future for their family member.
The presenter will ‘tailor’ information to suit each group and mail out the course books to you. The following key topics are covered:
Wednesday 21 October Session 1: Learn about how the NDIS processes work. Understanding your NDIS Plan What is the family’s role and responsibilities?
Wednesday 28 October Session 2: Getting effective Support from your NDIS package How to work with NDIS and service providers and workers. What you need for the planning meeting. What are your rights?
Wednesday 4 November Session 3: Start planning for the future. What information are your support workers using to provide ‘care’? Setting NDIS goals and ‘life goals’. Getting a plan that suits your needs.
Wednesday 11 November Session 4: How to Manage the Plan supports and funding. Learn how to implement an NDIS plan and use the Price Guide. Understanding Agency, Plan & Self Management & choosing the right combination for your situation.
DOWNLOAD FLYER HERE
Cost of the Course
VALID is no longer funded to provide training for families. To continue our work, we must now charge a fee for Courses and Workshops. We hope we can continue to support you and your family.
Registration Fees (these include hard copy of course booklets) $30.77 p/hr x 4 sessions (13 hours) = total $400 per course for family members / participants $150 p/session x 4 sessions (13 hours) = $600 per course for workers
How to Register Please return the form over the page. VALID will then send you an invoice with the different NDIS Price Guide items you can choose to claim from (Core supports or Capacity Building).
Please note: VALID is not a ‘registered NDIS provider’ so families/participants will only be able to claim for this training if you Plan Manage or you Self-Manage your NDIS Plan.
Cancellations – if you cancel with five business days’ notice you will receive a full refund
Payment is required before the start of the course.

Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course
2020-10-19 17:45 - 21:00 | Online
Be more in control of decisions about your NDIS Plan.
Get prepared for your Plan Review.
This is an online course for families by trainers who are parents with personal experience of the NDIS, for families who want to understand NDIS and take the opportunity to build a ‘good life’ and future for their family member.
The presenter will ‘tailor’ information to suit each group and mail out the course books to you. The following key topics are covered:
Monday 19 October Session 1: Learn about how the NDIS processes work. Understanding your NDIS Plan What is the family’s role and responsibilities?
Monday 26 October Session 2: Getting effective Support from your NDIS package How to work with NDIS and service providers and workers. What you need for the planning meeting. What are your rights?
Monday 2 November Session 3: Start planning for the future. What information are your support workers using to provide ‘care’? Setting NDIS goals and ‘life goals’. Getting a plan that suits your needs.
Monday 9 November Session 4: How to Manage the Plan supports and funding. Learn how to implement an NDIS plan and use the Price Guide. Understanding Agency, Plan & Self Management & choosing the right combination for your situation.
DOWNLOAD FLYER HERE
Cost of the Course
VALID is no longer funded to provide training for families. To continue our work, we must now charge a fee for Courses and Workshops. We hope we can continue to support you and your family.
Registration Fees (these include hard copy of course booklets) $30.77 p/hr x 4 sessions (13 hours) = total $400 per course for family members / participants $150 p/session x 4 sessions (13 hours) = $600 per course for workers
How to Register Please return the form over the page. VALID will then send you an invoice with the different NDIS Price Guide items you can choose to claim from (Core supports or Capacity Building).
Please note: VALID is not a ‘registered NDIS provider’ so families/participants will only be able to claim for this training if you Plan Manage or you Self-Manage your NDIS Plan.
Cancellations – if you cancel with five business days’ notice you will receive a full refund
Payment is required before the start of the course.

VALID Performing Arts Peer Action Group
2020-10-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
The VALID Performing Arts Peer Action Group presents:
10 @ 10
10 Questions at 10 0’clock is an opportunity for people who have a passion for performing to hear from people about their experience and love of being a performer or creator in the performing arts industry. Over the next few months we will be inviting leading actors, performers, singers, musicians and theatre industry professionals to join us for an in depth and very personal look at the performing arts across a diverse range of theatre and performing arts groups and organisations.
Our inside stories from leading professionals will aim to inspire a love for the art and craft of performing.
The presentations are also designed to help inspire a more inclusive performing arts community while we dream our way out of isolation.
We are excited to announce that our next guest speaker is Aria award winner Deborah Conway.
DOWNLOAD FLYER
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82365483187?pwd=[REDACTED]
Passcode: [REDACTED]

VALID Family Online Workshop: Getting the best our of your NDIS funding
2020-10-08 10:30 - 12:30 | Online
What are the rules and benefits of Self-management?
Are you ready for your next NDIS Plan Review?
Workshop 1. Preparing for you NDIS Plan review – Thurs. 8th October
Workshop 2. Effectively Self-managing your Plan – Tues. 13th October
These are online workshops for families by trainers who are parents with personal experience of the NDIS, for families who want to understand NDIS and take this opportunity to build a ‘good life’ and future for their family member.
These workshops are designed specifically for families from a Vietnamese culture and who have a family member with a disability on the NDIS. There will be a Vietnamese interpreter. Limited numbers.
Each Workshop will cost – $100 for families; $150 for workers. We will send you an Invoice. Families who Plan or Self Manage can claim the cost from your family member’s NDIS Plan. Payment options are here.
DOWNLOAD FLYER HERE

Families as Planning Partners - day course
2020-09-09 09:45 - 13:00 | Online
This is a FREE online course for families by trainers who are parents with personal experience of the NDIS, for families who want to understand NDIS and take this opportunity to build a ‘Good Life’ and future for their family member.
The presenter will ‘tailor’ information to suit each group and mail out the course books each week to you.
The following topics are covered:
Wed. 9 Sept. Session 1: Learn about how the NDIS processes work. Understanding your NDIS Plan What is the family’s role and responsibilities
Wed. 16 Sept. Session 2. Getting effective Support from your NDIS package How to work with NDIS and service providers and workers. What you need for the planning meeting. What are your rights?
Wed. 23 Sept. Session 3. Start planning for the future. Learn about different types of plans & what is best for your situation. Using the NDIS planning process to get a plan that suits your needs.
Wed. 30 Sept. Session 4. How to Manage the Plan supports and funding. Learn how to implement the plan and use the Price Guide. Understanding Agency Managed, Plan Management & Self-Management & choosing the right combination for your situation.
Please note: You must commit to log in and attend all four sessions, places are limited.
What can the course offer you?
• User-friendly information on the NDIS processes and how to use them to get the things you need for you/your family member • The opportunity to develop a ‘person-centred plan’ for your family member
• Work through all the steps you need to prepare well for your next Plan review
• Resources – information on USB; electronic templates to use in preparing your information and evidence for Plan Review
Contact Maree Hewitt for more information or to arrange a course for your group or organisation. Ph 03 9416 4003
Register Here

Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course - day course
2020-09-08 09:45 - 13:00 | Online

Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course - evening course
2020-09-07 17:45 - 21:00 | Online

Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course - day course
2020-09-03 09:45 - 13:00 | Online
This is a FREE online course for families by trainers who are parents with personal experience of the NDIS, for families who want to understand NDIS and take this opportunity to build a ‘Good Life’ and future for their family member.
The presenter will ‘tailor’ information to suit each group and mail out the course books each week to you.
The following topics are covered:
Thur. 3 Sept. Session 1: Learn about how the NDIS processes work. Understanding your NDIS Plan What is the family’s role and responsibilities
Thur. 10 Sept. Session 2. Getting effective Support from your NDIS package How to work with NDIS and service providers and workers. What you need for the planning meeting. What are your rights?
Thur. 17 Sept. Session 3. Start planning for the future. Learn about different types of plans & what is best for your situation. Using the NDIS planning process to get a plan that suits your needs.
Thur. 24 Sept. Session 4. How to Manage the Plan supports and funding. Learn how to implement the plan and use the Price Guide. Understanding Agency Managed, Plan Management & Self-Management & choosing the right combination for your situation.
Please note: You must commit to log in and attend all four sessions, places are limited.
What can the course offer you?
• User-friendly information on the NDIS processes and how to use them to get the things you need for you/your family member • The opportunity to develop a ‘person-centred plan’ for your family member
• Work through all the steps you need to prepare well for your next Plan review
• Resources – information on USB; electronic templates to use in preparing your information and evidence for Plan Review
Contact Maree Hewitt for more information or to arrange a course for your group or organisation. Ph 03 9416 4003
Register Here

VALID Performing Arts Peer Action Group
2020-08-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
The VALID Performing Arts Peer Action Group presents:
10 @ 10
10 Questions at 10 0’clock is an opportunity for people who have a passion for performing to hear from people about their experience and love of being a performer or creator in the performing arts industry. Over the next few months we will be inviting leading actors, performers, singers, musicians and theatre industry professionals to join us for an in depth and very personal look at the performing arts across a diverse range of theatre and performing arts groups and organisations.
Our inside stories from leading professionals will aim to inspire a love for the art and craft of performing.
The presentations are also designed to help inspire a more inclusive performing arts community while we dream our way out of isolation.
Melissa Slaviero, Clem Baade and Nilgün Guven from FOG Theatre will be answering your questions.
10@10 FOG Flyer
Zoom link

Inclusive Community Development Network Webinar
2020-08-20 10:30 | Online
For our last online network meeting in April we had Peter Kenyon from Bank of Ideas as a speaker. Peter addressed the topic – How Can We Build Community Capacity for Inclusion and Connection During and Beyond COVID-19? An edited recording of this meeting will soon be available to all who are interested in catching up on this presentation.
For our second online meeting we are really pleased to have Carol Blessing from Cornell University speak to us about the challenges of supporting people with disabilities to move from clientship to strong and dynamic roles in citizen leadership.
Carol Blessing, LMSW has over 30 years in the field of disability services in both direct practice and management capacities. In 2000, she joined the faculty at the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability in the ILR School at Cornell University where she leads system’s impact projects aimed at supporting the full inclusion of people with disabilities in typical community life. Throughout her career she has worked with individuals living with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, including those incarcerated in New York maximum security prisons and with individuals living with psychiatric disabilities in state institutions.
Carol developed the landmark Citizen-Centered Leadership online series (www.cclds.org), an international leadership development theory-to-practice program. She is the author of several publications, including co-authoring Conversations on Citizenship and Person-Centered Work (2011). Carol co-designed the Framework for Planning©, a person-centered planning approach to supporting people in finding positive pathways into their future through employment and other valued social roles.
If you are planning to attend please RSVP to david@valid.org.au to give us some idea of numbers for the day.
Join Zoom meeting

Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course - evening course
2020-08-12 17:45 - 21:00 | Online
This is a FREE online course for families by trainers who are parents with personal experience of the NDIS, for families who want to understand NDIS and take this opportunity to build a ‘Good Life’ and future for their family member.
The presenter will ‘tailor’ information to suit each group and mail out the course books each week to you.
The following topics are covered:
Wed. 12 August Session 1. Learn about how the NDIS processes work. Understanding your NDIS Plan What is the family’s role and responsibilities
Wed. 19 August Session 2. Getting effective Support from your NDIS package How to work with NDIS and service providers and workers. What you need for the planning meeting. What are your rights?
Wed. 26 August Session 3. Start planning for the future. Learn about different types of plans & what is best for your situation. Using the NDIS planning process to get a plan that suits your needs.
Wed. 2 September Session 4. How to Manage the Plan supports and funding. Learn how to implement the plan and use the Price Guide. Understanding Agency Managed, Plan Management & Self-Management & choosing the right combination for your situation.
Please note: You must commit to log in and attend all four sessions, places are limited.
What can the course offer you?
• User-friendly information on the NDIS processes and how to use them to get the things you need for you/your family member • The opportunity to develop a ‘person-centred plan’ for your family member
• Work through all the steps you need to prepare well for your next Plan review.
• Resources – information on USB; electronic templates to use in preparing your information and evidence for Plan Review.
Contact Maree Hewitt for more information or to arrange a course for your group or organisation. Ph 03 9416 4003.
REGISTER HERE

Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course - day course
2020-08-11 09:45 - 13:00 | Online
This is a FREE online course for families by trainers who are parents with personal experience of the NDIS, for families who want to understand NDIS and take this opportunity to build a ‘Good Life’ and future for their family member.
The presenter will ‘tailor’ information to suit each group and mail out the course books each week to you.
The following topics are covered:
Tue. 11 August Session 1: Learn about how the NDIS processes work. Understanding your NDIS Plan What is the family’s role and responsibilities
Tue. 18 August Session 2. Getting effective Support from your NDIS package How to work with NDIS and service providers and workers. What you need for the planning meeting. What are your rights?
Tue. 25 August Session 3. Start planning for the future. Learn about different types of plans & what is best for your situation. Using the NDIS planning process to get a plan that suits your needs.
Tue. 1 Sept. Session 4. How to Manage the Plan supports and funding. Learn how to implement the plan and use the Price Guide. Understanding Agency Managed, Plan Management & Self-Management & choosing the right combination for your situation.
Please note: You must commit to log in and attend all four sessions, places are limited.
What can the course offer you?
• User-friendly information on the NDIS processes and how to use them to get the things you need for you/your family member • The opportunity to develop a ‘person-centred plan’ for your family member
• Work through all the steps you need to prepare well for your next Plan review
• Resources – information on USB; electronic templates to use in preparing your information and evidence for Plan Review
Contact Maree Hewitt for more information or to arrange a course for your group or organisation. Ph 03 9416 4003
Register Here

Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course - evening course
2020-08-10 17:45 - 21:00 | Online
This is a FREE online course for families by trainers who are parents with personal experience of the NDIS, for families who want to understand NDIS and take this opportunity to build a ‘Good Life’ and future for their family member.
The presenter will ‘tailor’ information to suit each group and mail out the course books each week to you.
The following topics are covered:
Mon. 10 August Session 1: Learn about how the NDIS processes work. Understanding your NDIS Plan What is the family’s role and responsibilities
Mon. 17 August Session 2. Getting effective Support from your NDIS package How to work with NDIS and service providers and workers. What you need for the planning meeting. What are your rights?
Mon. 24 August Session 3. Start planning for the future. Learn about different types of plans & what is best for your situation. Using the NDIS planning process to get a plan that suits your needs.
Mon. 31 August Session 4. How to Manage the Plan supports and funding. Learn how to implement the plan and use the Price Guide. Understanding Agency Managed, Plan Management & Self-Management & choosing the right combination for your situation.
Please note: You must commit to log in and attend all four sessions, places are limited.
What can the course offer you?
• User-friendly information on the NDIS processes and how to use them to get the things you need for you/your family member • The opportunity to develop a ‘person-centred plan’ for your family member
• Work through all the steps you need to prepare well for your next Plan review
• Resources – information on USB; electronic templates to use in preparing your information and evidence for Plan Review
Contact Maree Hewitt for more information or to arrange a course for your group or organisation. Ph 03 9416 4003
Register Here

VALID Performing Arts Peer Action Group
2020-08-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
The VALID Performing Arts Peer Action Group presents:
10 @ 10
10 Questions at 10 0’clock is an opportunity for people who have a passion for performing to hear from people about their experience and love of being a performer or creator in the performing arts industry. Over the next few months we will be inviting leading actors, performers, singers, musicians and theatre industry professionals to join us for an in depth and very personal look at the performing arts across a diverse range of theatre and performing arts groups and organisations.
Our inside stories from leading professionals will aim to inspire a love for the art and craft of performing.
The presentations are also designed to help inspire a more inclusive performing arts community while we dream our way out of isolation.
This session we are excited to have Annie Bourke – Producer Malthouse Theatre to join us and share her experiences and knowledge within the industry.
10@10 EMAIL Malthouse flyer
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
Zoom Link
