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SUMMARY:Bairnsdale Peer Action Group
DESCRIPTION:Peer Action Groups provide peer support and encouragement for people with disability to: \n\nNetwork with other people experiencing the same situations\, needs and issues.\nLearn to make NDIS supports work to achieve personal goals and become more able to make decisions and choices\nCreate relationships and friendships that empower and create confidence\nIncrease opportunities for recreation\, work\, and community participation\nDevelop self-advocacy skills and learn to access independent advocacy support when needed\nDo projects together to improve and promote more inclusive communities for everyone\n\nFor more information please contact Annette Axen at VALID on: 0407 375 633 annette@valid.org.au \nDOWNLOAD FLYER
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/bairnsdale-peer-action-group-3/2021-04-20/
LOCATION:GDAI office\,\, 210 Main Street\, Bairnsdale\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210413T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210413T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T092851
CREATED:20210401T023127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210401T023127Z
UID:5717-1618311600-1618318800@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Bairnsdale Families Peer Group
DESCRIPTION:Peer Family Groups provide peer support and encouragement for families who have a person with disability to: \n\nNetwork with other people experiencing the same situations\, needs and issues.\nLearn to make NDIS supports work to achieve the personal goals of their family member and to empower the family member to make more decisions and choices\nExplore ways their family member can make relationships and friendships that empower and create confidence\nExplore ways to increase opportunities for recreation\, work\, and community participation for their family member\n\nFor more information please contact Annette Axen at VALID on: 0407 375 633 annette@valid.org.au \nDOWNLOAD FLYER
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/bairnsdale-families-peer-group/2021-04-13/
LOCATION:Bairnsdale Hub\, 27 Dalmahoy Street\, Bairnsdale\, Vic\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210311T094500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210311T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T092851
CREATED:20210207T044113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210207T044113Z
UID:5414-1615455900-1615467600@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Online Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course
DESCRIPTION:Are you getting the best out of your NDIS funding?\nThis 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. \nIn February – March 2021 we have both Day Courses (9.45am to 1pm) and Evening courses  (5.45pm to 9pm) ONLINE via ZOOM \nRegister by 22nd February 2021\nSession 1. How the NDIS processes work. New changes.\nSession 2. Getting effective Support from your NDIS package\nSession 3. Develop a plan for the future.\nSession 4. How to Manage the Plan supports and funding. \nFor assistance with payment\, NDIS claims or more information contact: Maree Hewitt T: 0409 965 264 E: maree@valid.org.au \nRegister here
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/online-families-as-planning-partners-ndis-course-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210310T094500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210310T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T092851
CREATED:20210207T042640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210207T043433Z
UID:5410-1615369500-1615381200@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Online Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course
DESCRIPTION:Are you getting the best out of your NDIS funding?\nThis 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. \nIn February – March 2021 we have both Day Courses (9.45am to 1pm) and Evening courses  (5.45pm to 9pm) ONLINE via ZOOM \nRegister by 22nd February 2021\nSession 1. How the NDIS processes work. New changes.\nSession 2. Getting effective Support from your NDIS package\nSession 3. Develop a plan for the future.\nSession 4. How to Manage the Plan supports and funding. \nFor assistance with payment\, NDIS claims or more information contact: Maree Hewitt T: 0409 965 264 E: maree@valid.org.au \nRegister here
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/5410/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210308T174500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210308T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T092851
CREATED:20210207T040936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210207T040936Z
UID:5407-1615225500-1615237200@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Online Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course
DESCRIPTION:Are you getting the best out of your NDIS funding?\nThis 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. \nIn February – March 2021 we have both Day Courses (9.45am to 1pm) and Evening courses  (5.45pm to 9pm) ONLINE via ZOOM \nRegister by 22nd February 2021\nSession 1. How the NDIS processes work. New changes.\nSession 2. Getting effective Support from your NDIS package\nSession 3. Develop a plan for the future.\nSession 4. How to Manage the Plan supports and funding. \nFor assistance with payment\, NDIS claims or more information contact: Maree Hewitt T: 0409 965 264 E: maree@valid.org.au \nRegister here
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/online-families-as-planning-partners-ndis-course-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210224T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210224T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T092851
CREATED:20201224T013030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201224T013030Z
UID:5272-1614193200-1614200400@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Online Workshops for Families
DESCRIPTION:Supporting Families to get a good life for their family member\nThese 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 \n  \n \nREGISTER HERE \nFor more information or to book a workshop contact:\nChristine Scott ph: 0418 567 518 Email: christine@valid.org.au
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/online-workshops-for-families/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210209T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210209T100000
DTSTAMP:20260424T092851
CREATED:20210120T030932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210120T030932Z
UID:5324-1612864800-1612864800@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Bairnsdale Peer Action Group
DESCRIPTION:VALID and Gippsland Disability Victoria invite you to join the Bairnsdale Peer Action Group. \neer Action Groups provide peer support and encouragement for people with disability to: \n\nNetwork with other people experiencing the same situations\, needs and issues.\nLearn to make NDIS supports work to achieve personal goals and become more able to make decisions and choices\nCreate relationships and friendships that empower and create confidence\nIncrease opportunities for recreation\, work\, and community participation\nDevelop self-advocacy skills and learn to access independent advocacy support when needed\nDo projects together to improve and promote more inclusive communities for everyone\n\nFor more information please contact Annette Axen at VALID on: 0407 375 633 or annette@valid.org.au \nDOWNLOAD FLYER HERE \n 
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/bairnsdale-peer-action-group-2/
LOCATION:The Hub\, 27 Dalmahoy Street\, Bairnsdale.
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210208T174500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210208T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T092851
CREATED:20201223T235058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210207T032649Z
UID:5273-1612806300-1612818000@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Online Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course
DESCRIPTION:Are you getting the best out of your NDIS funding?\nThis 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. \nIn February – March 2021 we have both Day Courses (9.45am to 1pm) and Evening courses  (5.45pm to 9pm) ONLINE via ZOOM \nRegister by 28th January 2021\nSession 1. How the NDIS processes work. New changes.\nSession 2. Getting effective Support from your NDIS package\nSession 3. Develop a plan for the future.\nSession 4. How to Manage the Plan supports and funding. \nFor assistance with payment\, NDIS claims or more information contact: Maree Hewitt T: 0409 965 264 E: maree@valid.org.au \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/online-families-as-planning-partners-ndis-course/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210119T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210119T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T092851
CREATED:20210118T060053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210120T030215Z
UID:5316-1611050400-1611057600@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Bairnsdale Peer Action Group
DESCRIPTION:VALID and Gippsland Disability Victoria invite you to join the Bairnsdale Peer Action Group. \neer Action Groups provide peer support and encouragement for people with disability to: \n\nNetwork with other people experiencing the same situations\, needs and issues.\nLearn to make NDIS supports work to achieve personal goals and become more able to make decisions and choices\nCreate relationships and friendships that empower and create confidence\nIncrease opportunities for recreation\, work\, and community participation\nDevelop self-advocacy skills and learn to access independent advocacy support when needed\nDo projects together to improve and promote more inclusive communities for everyone\n\nFor more information please contact Annette Axen at VALID on: 0407 375 633 or annette@valid.org.au \nDOWNLOAD FLYER HERE \n 
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/bairnsdale-peer-action-group/
LOCATION:The Hub\, 27 Dalmahoy Street\, Bairnsdale.
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201203T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201203T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T092851
CREATED:20201126T051344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201128T055136Z
UID:5174-1607000400-1607007600@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:International Day of People with Disability Celebration
DESCRIPTION:For International Day of People with disability\,  Ballarat Working Together\, Western Online PAG\, Bellarine PAG\, and Geelong PAG are getting together online to celebrate! \nIt’s open to everyone to celebrate our collective achievements\, hardwork and talent. \nThis is planned to be held via Zoom this year on Thursday 3rd of December 2020 at 1pm.\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84939339318?pwd=NWdOZjFMOU9VdDVpZS9KWktOOGdNUT09\nMeeting ID: 849 3933 9318\nPasscode: 5648\n 
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/international-day-of-people-with-disability-celebration/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201202T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201202T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T092851
CREATED:20201126T011600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201126T011837Z
UID:5168-1606935600-1606942800@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Fantastic Flicks
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate International Day of People with a Disability with a Zoom screening of Fantastic Flicks. Short films made by and about people with disability. \nPresented 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. \nIf you would like to attend\, just click on the Zoom link \nDOWNLOAD FLYER
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/fantastic-flicks/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201201T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201201T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T092851
CREATED:20201125T042841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201125T225231Z
UID:5158-1606820400-1606824000@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Bairnsdale Peer Action Group Launch
DESCRIPTION:Come along to the online launch of the Bairnsdale Peer Action Group in honour of International Dy of People with Disability. \nPeer Action Groups provide peer support and encouragement for people with disability to: \n\nNetwork with other people experiencing the same situations\, needs and issues.\nLearn to make NDIS supports work to achieve personal goals and become more able to make decisions and choices\nCreate relationships and friendships that empower and create confidence • Increase opportunities for recreation\, work\, and community participation\nDevelop self-advocacy skills and learn to access independent advocacy support when needed\nDo projects together to improve and promote more inclusive communities for everyone\n\nWe hope you can come and celebrate with us. \nFor more information and RSVP: Contact Annette annette@valid.org.au or 0407 375 633 \nSEE FLYER FOR MORE INFO
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/bairnsdale-peer-action-group-launch/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201119T094500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201119T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T092851
CREATED:20200922T231058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T232853Z
UID:4601-1605779100-1605790800@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course
DESCRIPTION:Be more in control of decisions about your NDIS Plan. \nGet prepared for your Plan Review.\nThis 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. \nThe presenter will ‘tailor’ information to suit each group and mail out the course books to you. The following key topics are covered: \nThurs 19 November Session 1: Learn about how the NDIS processes work. Understanding your NDIS Plan What is the family’s role and responsibilities? \nThurs 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? \nThurs 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. \nThurs 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. \nDOWNLOAD FLYER HERE \nCost of the Course \nVALID 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. \nRegistration 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 \nHow 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). \nPlease 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.\nCancellations – if you cancel with five business days’ notice you will receive a full refund \nPayment is required before the start of the course.
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/families-as-planning-partners-ndis-course-5/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201118T094500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201118T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T092851
CREATED:20200922T232810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T232810Z
UID:4605-1605692700-1605704400@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course
DESCRIPTION:Be more in control of decisions about your NDIS Plan. \nGet prepared for your Plan Review.\nThis 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. \nThe presenter will ‘tailor’ information to suit each group and mail out the course books to you. The following key topics are covered: \nWednesday 18 November Session 1: Learn about how the NDIS processes work. Understanding your NDIS Plan What is the family’s role and responsibilities? \nWednesday 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? \nWednesday 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. \nWednesday 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. \nDOWNLOAD FLYER HERE \nCost of the Course \nVALID 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. \nRegistration 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 \nHow 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). \nPlease 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. \nCancellations – if you cancel with five business days’ notice you will receive a full refund \nPayment is required before the start of the course.
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/families-as-planning-partners-ndis-course-6/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201116T174500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T092851
CREATED:20201101T225422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201102T033000Z
UID:4922-1605548700-1605560400@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course
DESCRIPTION:Get the Best Out of Your NDIS Funding\nBe more in control of decisions about your NDIS Plan. \nGet prepared for your Plan Review. \nThis 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. \nSession 1: Learn about how the NDIS processes work.\nUnderstanding your NDIS Plan\nWhat is the family’s role and responsibilities? \nSession 2. Getting effective Support from your NDIS package\nHow to work with NDIS and service providers and workers.\nWhat you need for the planning meeting. What are your rights? \nSession 3. Start planning for the future.\nWhat information are your support workers using to provide ‘care’?\nSetting NDIS goals and ‘life goals’. Getting a plan that suits your needs. \nSession 4. How to Manage the Plan supports and funding.\nLearn how to implement an NDIS plan and use the Price Guide.\nUnderstanding Agency\, Plan & Self Management. \nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/families-as-planning-partners-ndis-course-8/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201116T174500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T092851
CREATED:20200922T234243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T234243Z
UID:4608-1605548700-1605560400@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course
DESCRIPTION:Be more in control of decisions about your NDIS Plan. \nGet prepared for your Plan Review.\nThis 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. \nThe presenter will ‘tailor’ information to suit each group and mail out the course books to you. The following key topics are covered: \nMonday 16 November Session 1: Learn about how the NDIS processes work. Understanding your NDIS Plan What is the family’s role and responsibilities? \nMonday 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? \nMonday 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. \nMonday 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. \nDOWNLOAD FLYER HERE \nCost of the Course \nVALID 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. \nRegistration 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 \nHow 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). \nPlease 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. \nCancellations – if you cancel with five business days’ notice you will receive a full refund \nPayment is required before the start of the course.
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/families-as-planning-partners-ndis-course-7/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201112T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201112T114500
DTSTAMP:20260424T092851
CREATED:20201102T045608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201102T045608Z
UID:4957-1605175200-1605181500@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:2020 Dulcie Stone Writers Competition Award Ceremony
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe theme for the 2020 Competition was: A Good Life: Are we there yet? \nThe 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. \nOn Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82998303380?pwd=RzBSM1RUem5ueVJvOVdTRTFZMFIxZz0 \nPlease RSVP to Heather or Paul at VALID by the 9th of November\, 2020 \nEmail: heather@valid.org.au or paul@valid.org.au
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/2020-dulcie-stone-writers-competition-award-ceremony/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201029T153000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201029T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T092851
CREATED:20201022T044753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201022T044901Z
UID:4816-1603985400-1603990800@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Inclusive Community Development Network Online Forum
DESCRIPTION:“Whose community is it anyway – building on peer support to shift power towards neighbourhood democracy.”\nThe 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. \nThis event is online and you can join by pressing the LINK \nMeeting ID: 819 4575 2348\nPasscode: 855936 \nAbout Simon Duffy   \nSimon 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. \nSimon 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. \nFrom 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. \nSimon 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.
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/inclusive-community-development-network-online-forum/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201022T094500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201022T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T092851
CREATED:20200917T051339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T230900Z
UID:4573-1603359900-1603371600@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course
DESCRIPTION:Be more in control of decisions about your NDIS Plan. \nGet prepared for your Plan Review.\nThis 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. \nThe presenter will ‘tailor’ information to suit each group and mail out the course books to you. The following key topics are covered: \nThurs 22 October Session 1: Learn about how the NDIS processes work. Understanding your NDIS Plan What is the family’s role and responsibilities? \nThurs 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? \nThurs 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. \nThurs 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. \nDOWNLOAD FLYER HERE \nCost of the Course \nVALID 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. \nRegistration 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 \nHow 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). \nPlease 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. \nCancellations – if you cancel with five business days’ notice you will receive a full refund\nPayment is required before the start of the course.
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/families-as-planning-partners-ndis-course-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201021T094500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201021T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T092851
CREATED:20200917T052941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200917T052941Z
UID:4578-1603273500-1603285200@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course
DESCRIPTION:Be more in control of decisions about your NDIS Plan. \nGet prepared for your Plan Review.\nThis 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. \nThe presenter will ‘tailor’ information to suit each group and mail out the course books to you. The following key topics are covered: \nWednesday 21 October Session 1: Learn about how the NDIS processes work. Understanding your NDIS Plan What is the family’s role and responsibilities? \nWednesday 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? \nWednesday 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. \nWednesday 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. \nDOWNLOAD FLYER HERE \nCost of the Course \nVALID 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. \nRegistration 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 \nHow 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). \nPlease 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. \nCancellations – if you cancel with five business days’ notice you will receive a full refund\nPayment is required before the start of the course.
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/families-as-planning-partners-ndis-course-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201019T174500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201019T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T092851
CREATED:20200917T054101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200917T054101Z
UID:4580-1603129500-1603141200@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course
DESCRIPTION:Be more in control of decisions about your NDIS Plan. \nGet prepared for your Plan Review.\nThis 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. \nThe presenter will ‘tailor’ information to suit each group and mail out the course books to you. The following key topics are covered: \nMonday 19 October Session 1: Learn about how the NDIS processes work. Understanding your NDIS Plan What is the family’s role and responsibilities? \nMonday 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? \nMonday 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. \nMonday 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. \nDOWNLOAD FLYER HERE \nCost of the Course \nVALID 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. \nRegistration 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 \nHow 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). \nPlease 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. \nCancellations – if you cancel with five business days’ notice you will receive a full refund\nPayment is required before the start of the course.
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/families-as-planning-partners-ndis-course-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201009T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201009T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T092851
CREATED:20201005T043154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T233341Z
UID:4665-1602237600-1602241200@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:VALID Performing Arts Peer Action Group
DESCRIPTION:The VALID Performing Arts Peer Action Group presents:\n10 @ 10\n10 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. \nOur inside stories from leading professionals will aim to inspire a love for the art and craft of performing. \nThe presentations are also designed to help inspire a more inclusive performing arts community while we dream our way out of isolation. \nWe are excited to announce that our next guest speaker is Aria award winner Deborah Conway. \nDOWNLOAD FLYER \nPlease click the link below to join the webinar:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82365483187?pwd=d21QaVU4WWI5Qk1QR0haVk14SHhpUT09\nPasscode: 499047
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/valid-performing-arts-peer-action-group-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201008T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201008T123000
DTSTAMP:20260424T092851
CREATED:20200917T043504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200917T043504Z
UID:4569-1602153000-1602160200@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:VALID Family Online Workshop: Getting the best our of your NDIS funding
DESCRIPTION:What are the rules and benefits of Self-management? \nAre you ready for your next NDIS Plan Review?\nWorkshop 1. Preparing for you NDIS Plan review – Thurs. 8th October \nWorkshop 2. Effectively Self-managing your Plan – Tues. 13th October \nThese 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. \nThese 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. \nEach 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. \nDOWNLOAD FLYER HERE
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/valid-family-online-workshop-getting-the-best-our-of-your-ndis-funding/2020-10-08/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200909T094500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200909T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T092851
CREATED:20200704T045052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200705T071953Z
UID:3977-1599644700-1599656400@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Families as Planning Partners - day course
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe presenter will ‘tailor’ information to suit each group and mail out the course books each week to you. \nThe following topics are covered: \nWed. 9 Sept. Session 1: Learn about how the NDIS processes work. Understanding your NDIS Plan What is the family’s role and responsibilities \nWed. 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? \nWed. 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. \nWed. 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. \nPlease note: You must commit to log in and attend all four sessions\, places are limited. \nWhat can the course offer you?\n• 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 \n• Work through all the steps you need to prepare well for your next Plan review \n• Resources – information on USB; electronic templates to use in preparing your information and evidence for Plan Review \nContact Maree Hewitt for more information or to arrange a course for your group or organisation. Ph 03 9416 4003 \nRegister Here
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/families-as-planning-partners-morning-session/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200908T094500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200908T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T092851
CREATED:20200704T043128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200705T071607Z
UID:3973-1599558300-1599570000@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course - day course
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe presenter will ‘tailor’ information to suit each group and mail out the course books each week to you. \nThe following topics are covered: \nWed. 9 Sept. Session 1: Learn about how the NDIS processes work. Understanding your NDIS Plan What is the family’s role and responsibilities \nWed. 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? \nWed. 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. \nWed. 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. \nPlease note: You must commit to log in and attend all four sessions\, places are limited. \nWhat can the course offer you?\n• 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 \n• Work through all the steps you need to prepare well for your next Plan review \n• Resources – information on USB; electronic templates to use in preparing your information and evidence for Plan Review \nContact Maree Hewitt for more information or to arrange a course for your group or organisation. Ph 03 9416 4003 \nRegister Here
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/families-as-planning-partners-ndis-course-morning-session/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200907T174500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200907T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T092851
CREATED:20200704T051903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200705T071223Z
UID:3982-1599500700-1599512400@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course - evening course
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe presenter will ‘tailor’ information to suit each group and mail out the course books each week to you. \nThe following topics are covered: \nWed. 9 Sept. Session 1: Learn about how the NDIS processes work. Understanding your NDIS Plan What is the family’s role and responsibilities \nWed. 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? \nWed. 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. \nWed. 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. \nPlease note: You must commit to log in and attend all four sessions\, places are limited. \nWhat can the course offer you?\n• 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 \n• Work through all the steps you need to prepare well for your next Plan review \n• Resources – information on USB; electronic templates to use in preparing your information and evidence for Plan Review \nContact Maree Hewitt for more information or to arrange a course for your group or organisation. Ph 03 9416 4003 \nRegister Here
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/families-as-planning-partners-ndis-course-evening-session/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200903T094500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200903T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T092851
CREATED:20200704T051019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200705T070902Z
UID:3980-1599126300-1599138000@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course - day course
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe presenter will ‘tailor’ information to suit each group and mail out the course books each week to you. \nThe following topics are covered: \nThur. 3 Sept. Session 1: Learn about how the NDIS processes work. Understanding your NDIS Plan What is the family’s role and responsibilities \nThur. 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? \nThur. 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. \nThur. 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. \nPlease note: You must commit to log in and attend all four sessions\, places are limited. \nWhat can the course offer you?\n• 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 \n• Work through all the steps you need to prepare well for your next Plan review \n• Resources – information on USB; electronic templates to use in preparing your information and evidence for Plan Review \nContact Maree Hewitt for more information or to arrange a course for your group or organisation. Ph 03 9416 4003 \nRegister Here
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/families-as-planning-partners-ndis-course-morning-session-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200828T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200828T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T092851
CREATED:20200820T045333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200820T045333Z
UID:4483-1598608800-1598612400@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:VALID Performing Arts Peer Action Group
DESCRIPTION:The VALID Performing Arts Peer Action Group presents: \n10 @ 10 \n10 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. \nOur inside stories from leading professionals will aim to inspire a love for the art and craft of performing. \nThe presentations are also designed to help inspire a more inclusive performing arts community while we dream our way out of isolation. \nMelissa Slaviero\, Clem Baade and Nilgün Guven from FOG Theatre will be answering your questions. \n10@10 FOG Flyer \nZoom link \n 
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/valid-performing-arts-peer-action-group/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200820T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200820T103000
DTSTAMP:20260424T092851
CREATED:20200811T041308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200812T041238Z
UID:4437-1597919400-1597919400@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Inclusive Community Development Network Webinar
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFor 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. \nCarol 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. \nCarol 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. \nIf you are planning to attend please RSVP to david@valid.org.au to give us some idea of numbers for the day. \nJoin Zoom meeting \n 
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/inclusive-community-development-network-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200812T174500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200812T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T092851
CREATED:20200716T021547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200716T021547Z
UID:4287-1597254300-1597266000@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course - evening course
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe presenter will ‘tailor’ information to suit each group and mail out the course books each week to you.\nThe following topics are covered: \nWed. 12 August Session 1. Learn about how the NDIS processes work. Understanding your NDIS Plan What is the family’s role and responsibilities \nWed. 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? \nWed. 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. \nWed. 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. \nPlease note: You must commit to log in and attend all four sessions\, places are limited. \nWhat can the course offer you? \n• 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 \n• Work through all the steps you need to prepare well for your next Plan review. \n• Resources – information on USB; electronic templates to use in preparing your information and evidence for Plan Review. \nContact Maree Hewitt for more information or to arrange a course for your group or organisation. Ph 03 9416 4003. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/families-as-planning-partners-ndis-course-evening-course-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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