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SUMMARY:The Succession Planning Puzzle
DESCRIPTION:A course for family members of people with disability \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an exclusive 4-week online (Zoom) Succession Planning Course starting soon\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🗓️ Dates: See flyer\n⏰ Time: 10am – 2.15pm\n💼 Cost: Claimable as ‘carer training’ (details on flyer)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSecure your spot now and receive valuable planning templates\, resources\, and booklets.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse Costs\nThe cost for an online group is $560 (13 hrs x $40) per person\, which can be funded via ‘Carer Training’ in your family member’s NDIS plan (Item numbers on invoice). This includes a hard copy of the folder and Word templates for planning. Please use the form below to register. Limited Places\n\n\nDOWNLOAD FLYER
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/the-succession-planning-puzzle-9/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Online Writers Group
DESCRIPTION:Once a month VALID runs an online writers group. It is a great opportunity for people to get creative and share their stories with other writers. Each month group members get to choose their own themes and share their pieces the following month.\nWe will share the Zoom link the day before the month!\n																Share on facebook\n										Facebook\n																Share on twitter\n										Twitter\n																Share on linkedin\n										LinkedIn
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/online-writers-group-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220518T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220518T160000
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SUMMARY:[They will use] My First Name
DESCRIPTION:VALID presents “[They will use] My First Name”\, a virtual reality documentary exploring the experiences of people with intellectual disability in Australia’s criminal justice systems. \nWith the police. In court.  In prison.  People with intellectual disability\, especially First Nations people\, are overrepresented across all areas of Australia’s criminal justice systems\, often resulting from trauma and lifelong disadvantage. \nA 2013 Victorian parliamentary inquiry reported that people with intellectual disability were “anywhere between 40 and 300 percent more likely to be jailed than people without intellectual disability”. Yet this is a problem that successive governments have so far been unable to solve. \n[They Will Use] My First Name has been released by VALID to accompany a year long participatory research project “Justice For All”. The project was established in response to the increasing need for support and advocacy VALID witnessed for people with intellectual disability involved in the criminal justice system. \nYou can download the Justice For All report here \nVALID invites you to the launch on WEDNESDAY 18 MAY at 3pm of its Justice for All project and short film [They will use] My First Name. The launch will include a live stream of the film (17 mins) and a panel discussion with Q and A opportunities with people involved in the project including the narrators\, the project team and disability advocates. The discussion will focus on the rights of people with disability in our criminal justice system\, how we can create equal access to justice and ensure all people are free from violence and neglect. You can register here.
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/they-will-use-my-first-name/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:The Succession Planning Puzzle
DESCRIPTION:It is the question all parents have – who is going to care for my family member when I’m not around? \nVALID’s Succession Planning course is free for Victorian family members of people with disability. It includes four core sessions and three optional sessions: \n• To assist you to ‘map’ out what things you need to put in place for the future\n• Information on options for financial\, accommodation and legal issues\n• Setting up your family member to receive ‘quality of care’\, e.g. Circle of Support\n• Optional sessions will have guest speakers on Wills\, trusts\, Supportive Attorneys\, Guardianship & Admin and what accommodation support is funded by the NDIS \nIf you are interested in doing this course please fill this form in and take a photo or scan of it and return to Maree E: maree@valid.org.au M: 0409 965 264 \nDOWNLOAD FLYER HERE
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/the-succession-planning-puzzle-8/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220406T130000
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UID:7188-1649238300-1649250000@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:The Succession Planning Puzzle
DESCRIPTION:It is the question all parents have – who is going to care for my family member when I’m not around? \nVALID’s Succession Planning course is free for Victorian family members of people with disability. It includes four core sessions and three optional sessions: \n• To assist you to ‘map’ out what things you need to put in place for the future\n• Information on options for financial\, accommodation and legal issues\n• Setting up your family member to receive ‘quality of care’\, e.g. Circle of Support\n• Optional sessions will have guest speakers on Wills\, trusts\, Supportive Attorneys\, Guardianship & Admin and what accommodation support is funded by the NDIS \nIf you are interested in doing this course please fill this form in and take a photo or scan of it and return to Maree E: maree@valid.org.au M: 0409 965 264 \nDOWNLOAD FLYER HERE
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/the-succession-planning-puzzle-7/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:The Succession Planning Puzzle
DESCRIPTION:THIS COURSE IS FULL \nIt is the question all parents have – who is going to care for my family member when I’m not around? \nVALID’s Succession Planning course is free for Victorian family members of people with disability. It includes four core sessions and three optional sessions: \n• To assist you to ‘map’ out what things you need to put in place for the future\n• Information on options for financial\, accommodation and legal issues\n• Setting up your family member to receive ‘quality of care’\, e.g. Circle of Support\n• Optional sessions will have guest speakers on Wills\, trusts\, Supportive Attorneys\, Guardianship & Admin and what accommodation support is funded by the NDIS \nIf you are interested in doing this course please fill this form in and take a photo or scan of it and return to Maree E: maree@valid.org.au M: 0409 965 264 \nDOWNLOAD FLYER HERE
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/the-succession-planning-puzzle-6/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220307T210000
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SUMMARY:The Succession Planning Puzzle
DESCRIPTION:THIS COURSE IS FULL \nIt is the question all parents have – who is going to care for my family member when I’m not around? \nVALID’s Succession Planning course is free for Victorian family members of people with disability. It includes four core sessions and three optional sessions: \n• To assist you to ‘map’ out what things you need to put in place for the future\n• Information on options for financial\, accommodation and legal issues\n• Setting up your family member to receive ‘quality of care’\, e.g. Circle of Support\n• Optional sessions will have guest speakers on Wills\, trusts\, Supportive Attorneys\, Guardianship & Admin and what accommodation support is funded by the NDIS \nIf you are interested in doing this course please fill this form in and take a photo or scan of it and return to Maree E: maree@valid.org.au M: 0409 965 264 \nDOWNLOAD FLYER HERE
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/the-succession-planning-puzzle-5/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Online Writers Group
DESCRIPTION:After the great success from Stories from Home\, the Community Development team has formed an online writing group. The group is a great opportunity for you to talk about your writing ideas\, why you write\, how you go about your writing\, your favourite writers and why you love writing.  It should be a lot of fun. \nAs it is the last meeting for the year we hope you have some Christmas words/writing or 2021 reflections to share with us. \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882541236?pwd=dGFsK0I1emkrVkwzQmlVeG4yYnowZz09 \nMeeting ID: 828 8254 1236 \nPasscode: 318720
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/online-writers-group/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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SUMMARY:Building Community through Collaboration Online Forum
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate International Day of People with the Victorian Inclusive Community Development Network\nPieces in the Jigsaw: Building Community through Collaboration \nWednesday\, December 1st 2021 \n9.30am – 1.00pm \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpc-2orz0vEtXM88QAja7NH2O8lcqF-vQss \nAs a lead up to International Day Celebrations\, VALID and the Victorian Inclusive Community Development Network invites you to the Pieces in the Jigsaw Online Forum. If you would like to join us please click on the link above to register. (After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting). \nPieces in the Jigsaw will examine strategies for building stronger collaboration and partnerships between key organisations and stakeholders in local communities to build opportunities for meaningful social participation and community membership by people with disability. \nOur Program \n9.30                           Welcome \n9.45                           Keynote Address – Professor Bruce Bonyhady\, Melbourne Disability Institute\, University of Melbourne \n10.15                         Panel Discussion (See Details Below) \n11.15                                     Break \n11.30                         Workshop Discussion \n12.20                         Workshop Feedback \n12.45                         Where to from here? \n1.00                            Close \nThe aim forum aim is to facilitate links between peer to peer work\, specialist support services and mainstream community organisations to enable us to draw on the wisdom of whole communities to promote people with disabilities as active and engaged citizens. We believe that by providing opportunities for people with disability to engage as active citizens their insights and lived experience will be more central to community building and planning activities. But how do we collaborate to make this happen? \n  \nThe forum is conducted in the spirit of Article 19 of the UN Convention of the Rights of People with Disability which states that: \n‘all persons with disabilities have the equal right to live in the community\, with choices equal to others\, and that we shall take effective and appropriate measures to facilitate full enjoyment by persons with disabilities of this right and their full inclusion and participation in the community.’
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/building-community-through-collaboration-online-forum/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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SUMMARY:COVID-19 Vaccine Information Sessions
DESCRIPTION:VALID is hosting two Information sessions about the COVID-19 Vaccine.These sessions will be presented by COVID Vaccine Champions (one will be a doctor) from the Department of Health who will tell us about the latest news on the roll out of the COVID-19 Vaccine program. \nThere will be lots of time to ask your questions. Join us at one of these FREE Online Events. \nSession 1. For people with disability \nWhen:    Wednesday 29th September 2021 \nTime:      10.30am – 11.30am \nWhere:   On Zoom \nFor more information: jon@valid.org.au \nYou need to register for this meeting. Click on the link below: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMudOGppj8pE9O0XB_YU3PTHCcy4f_tVaNp \nYou will get an email with information about how to join the meeting. \nSession 2. For families  \nWhen:    Thursday 30th September 2021 \nTime:      10.30am – 11.30am \nWhere:  On Zoom \nFor more information: christine@valid.org.au \nYou need to register for this meeting. Click on the link below: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkcemgrDMsG9IkKcMnDJRkli9J9JZm4e3W \nYou will get an email with information about how to join the meeting.
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/covid-19-vaccine-information-sessions/2021-09-29/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210922T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210922T153000
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SUMMARY:Victorian Inclusive Community Development Network 2021  Online Forum Series
DESCRIPTION:The Inclusive Community Development Network (ICDN) was set up to bring people with a disability and organisations together who are interested in sharing knowledge and information about their community development practice and the ways they are building more inclusive communities. The Network is supported and facilitated by the Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with a Disability (VALID). \nThe ICDN meets to share information about issues and aspirations and to work on community development projects and campaigns\, including the development of pathways to community leadership and influence. \nThe Network aims to link people to a broader community of practice to help build some common understandings about the power of community development to position people with disabilities as leaders of social change. \nICDN introduces 4 ONLINE events from August to December 2021\nThese 2 hour events will be hosted as part of the ICDN network meetings on August 11th\, September 22nd and November 3rd.  We are also planning a full day forum on December 1st to celebrate International Day of People with a Disability. \nStrong Foundations – Political Literacy as a Building Block for Change  \nWednesday September 22\, 2021 \n1.30 – 3.30pm \nEmily Bieber\, Dept of Social Work\, Latrobe University \nLucie Holden\, Manager\, Watsonia Neighbourhood House \nVALID Peer Action Group Leaders. \nTo register please click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvceiqrT4oEtV3MXh9ZNz9XcB0mTPpzpgs \nDOWNLOAD FLYER
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/victorian-inclusive-community-development-network-2021-online-forum-series/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210907T135000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210907T143000
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SUMMARY:Invitation for the service of Mrs Dorothy Leigh at Tuckers Grovedale Funeral chapel
DESCRIPTION:Friends of VALID\, you are invited to attend the funeral of Dot Leigh on Tuesday 7 September at 1:50pm. You can attend the funeral online. \n\n\n \n\n\nTo attend the funeral: \n\n\n \n\n\nLogin at https://www.oneroomstreaming.com/login\n\n\nUsername: aobrien@opp.vic.gov.au\n\n\nPassword: 9ZS2PK\n\n\n\n\nDot was a strong\, passionate advocate for over 40 years. She was a critical leader in VALID’s work defending the rights of people with in intellectual disability over 25 years. \n\n\n \n\n\nDot made a powerful speech about her advocacy work at VALID’s Annual General Meeting in 2019 when she finished as Committee President. You can read the speech below:\n\n\n\n\n\n“Life is what happens when we are busy making other plans”.   \nI was catapulted into the disability world 44 years ago when my son Greg was diagnosed at birth with Down Syndrome.  The first few weeks are a bit of a blur but I do remember a friend asking if I was going to bring him home\, this was never considered as an option. \nI also remember being referred to St Nicholas Hospital to have him registered.  We came up against our first brick wall when our application for what was then the handicapped child allowance was knocked back. \nTo appeal we were required to have Greg assessed by two independent doctors at the Children’s Hospital.  Our appeal was successful but little did I know appeals\, submissions\, political activism etc. would become part of our daily lives.  Fundraising\, committee’s\, workshops etc. would also become a lifetime commitment along with learning how to decipher acronyms\, GSP’s\, ISP’s\, ATTS’s etc. \nBecause I was so unprepared and had little or no knowledge of Down Syndrome I had a lot to learn about the best way to cope and what to expect.  The urge to meet other parents was really strong\, and as we were living in Heidelberg at the time we joined Kalparrin\, which was then a playgroup for children from 0-6 years.  Sharing the experience and knowledge of other parents was a real comfort and my first taste of parents supporting parents which I still value to this day. \nWe moved to Kinglake in early 1979 and Rosie\, who has Down Syndrome\, joined our  family in May 1979.  She spent the first 3 months of her life in St Joseph’s Home in Ballarat.  Much to my horror I’d become aware that babies with disabilities were being made “Wards of the State” (often on doctor’s advice) even as late as the 1970’s. \nBoth Greg and Rosie attended the local kindergarten with me in tow.  Greg started school at the Whittlesea Day Training Centre (later Merriang SDS)\, which seemed the most appropriate setting for him at the time.  Rosie attended the local primary school for 3 1/2 years.  The first two years were really positive with a great teacher\, full time aide\, a top notch Principal and an accepting school community.  Staff changes and a reduction in aide time led to Rosie being unhappy\, me being stressed and anxious and eventually to the breakdown of the program. \nI was asked to keep Rosie home at times when the aide wasn’t there\, which I wasn’t prepared to do.  One parent said “if Rosie comes to school tomorrow I am keeping my children home” and a teacher said to me “wouldn’t she be better with her own kind”.  Despite how the school attitude had changed\, people were somewhat surprised when I decided to look for other education options for Rosie. \n“What can you expect from parents of children like these!” stated a Special School Principal.  Parents are often judged as being non accepting\, over protective\, over demanding\, too emotional\, or too ambitious.  Fortunately attitudes are changing and parents are being recognised as life long carers\, with much more to offer than just raising funds.  It was during the 1950’s & 60’s that concerned parents banded together to establish services when there was nothing available for their children. \nI was among the parents invited to be part of the VALID Monitoring Scheme which was state funded\, to play a positive role in ensuring group homes were real homes.  From there I moved on to attend VALID state-wide Network Meetings providing a forum to share information and gather feedback on systemic issues affecting adults with intellectual disability\, their families and advocates. \nThis agenda ticked all the boxes for me and I am still here 29 years later. \nI’ve seen many policy and attitude changes over the years.  VALID has been a major player and a positive influence in many areas: \n\nPutting intellectual disability on the agenda and raising community awareness\nRecognizing the significant role of parents\nPromoting the growth of self advocacy\nSupporting or rather demanding the closure of institutions\nEngaging constructively with allies e.g. seeking commitment from parties at election time\nOrganising and promoting the annual Having a Say Conference and a number of expos\nProviding information and support for people navigating through the NDIS\n\nThe time has come for me to stand down from the VALID Committee.  I feel very proud and privileged to be part of such a forward thinking\, hands on organisation.  I have cherished my time working with intelligent\, courageous and resourceful people.  While I am suffering withdrawal symptoms I am confident that VALID will continue to build on what has already been achieved.  I will stay in touch and continue to be part of the Geelong Parent Network which is one of the VALID Peer Action Groups. \nThank you to the people who have placed their trust in me over many years.
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/invitation-for-the-service-of-mrs-dorothy-leigh-at-tuckers-grovedale-funeral-chapel/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210621T210000
DTSTAMP:20260508T192138
CREATED:20210506T042042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210506T042326Z
UID:5854-1624297500-1624309200@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Online Families as Planning Partners NDIS Course
DESCRIPTION:Are you getting the best out of your NDIS funding?\nDo you know your rights – with services? with the NDIS? \nAre you prepared for your next Plan Review?\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\n								Share on facebook\n										Facebook\n								Share on twitter\n										Twitter\n								Share on linkedin\n										LinkedIn
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/online-families-as-planning-partners-ndis-course-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210617
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210609T050037Z
UID:6014-1623801600-1623887999@valid.org.au
SUMMARY:Two Day Online Conference
DESCRIPTION:With the COVID outbreak we reluctantly have postponed The Having a Say conference from June to February 2022.\nWe are not willing to let this keep us down\, even though Having a Say is not happening next week we are running an online conference on the 16th and 17th June and we would really like to have you join us for the – \n  \nWe Can’t Be Beaten!\nTwo Day Online Conference\nRegistration:\nYou will need to register\nfor both days on to the following links:\nZoom link day 1: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqdOyoqTspGNEPIPod85O7ddXKW4EDNJvN\nZoom link day 2: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAufuiupz4rHdDmbKnjUvJG7x_-b0Ks7M1R\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting and a program/information booklet.\nFor more information email: info@valid.org.au \nDownload the flyer here\nShare on facebook\nFacebook\nShare on twitter\nTwitter\nShare on linkedin\nLinkedIn
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/two-day-online-conference/2021-06-16/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210311T094500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210311T130000
DTSTAMP:20260508T192138
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210310T094500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210310T130000
DTSTAMP:20260508T192138
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210308T174500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210308T210000
DTSTAMP:20260508T192138
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210224T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210224T210000
DTSTAMP:20260508T192138
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210208T174500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210208T210000
DTSTAMP:20260508T192138
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201203T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201203T150000
DTSTAMP:20260508T192138
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201202T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201202T210000
DTSTAMP:20260508T192138
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:20260508T192138
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201119T094500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201119T130000
DTSTAMP:20260508T192138
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:20260508T192138
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:20260508T192138
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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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201116T174500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260508T192138
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:20260508T192138
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:20260508T192138
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201022T094500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201022T130000
DTSTAMP:20260508T192138
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:20260508T192138
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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