Healthy Discussions: Supporting people with disability to make and communicate health decisions aims to improve the way that health practitioners communicate with people with disability and to improve their understanding of disability The voice of people with lived experience of disability is at the heart of the Healthy Discussions project. Everyone has the right to … Continued
For anyone diagnosed with physical illnesses, like cancer, it’s common for services and organisations to provide peer-support programs. Programs like these acknowledge the need for people to learn how to navigate all of the services and information from those who’ve already experienced the illness themselves. They can also provide important therapeutic connections.
Many are calling for increased support to help people living with disability cope with the health impacts of extreme hot weather. The Minister for the NDIS, Bill Shorten, has received a letter from disability advocates outlining what’s needed for people living with a disability during heatwaves.
Disability rights groups across the country are urging the federal government to do more to protect people with disability from the growing threat of summer heatwaves.
According to a new analysis, almost a quarter of Australians with disabilities smoke when compared to just 12.6% of the wider population. While the number of Australians smoking is declining, the barriers for people with disabilities mean targeted support is needed to develop healthier habits.
Emerging Minds: National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health are inviting you to participate in this survey as a professional in Australia who may work with adults who may be parents, and/or their children, or in other roles within health social or community services. This survey is open to any professional from health, social or … Continued
The Albanese Labor Government is establishing a National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health – which fulfils an election commitment made in 2022. Compared with the general population, the 450,000 Australians who have an intellectual disability experience more than twice the rate of avoidable deaths, higher rates of physical and mental health conditions, and … Continued
Closing date: November 19, 2023
VMIAC have two exciting PAID opportunities for people with lived experience of psychosocial disability, mental ill health and/or using mental health services who are current NDIS participants or are interested in the NDIS. What is this project? Navigating My Way is a project run by VMIAC working directly with people with psychosocial disability to make resources … Continued
Closing date: November 19, 2023
VMIAC have 2 exciting PAID opportunities for people with lived experience of psychosocial disability, mental ill health and/or using mental health services who are current NDIS participants or are interested in the NDIS. What is this project? Navigating My Way is a project run by VMIAC working directly with people with psychosocial disability to make … Continued
Closing date: September 22, 2023
What is it? A minimum 18-month appointment to the Consumer Voice Working Group (CVWG). The Consumer Voice Working Group will help SCV and the Department of Health to better capture and respond to data on the healthcare experience of consumers and carers in Victoria. Is it paid? Yes. It is a paid position. Attendance will … Continued
The Victoria Health Department have developed a range of fact sheets, video content, easy English guides, posters and other supporting communications products, including information that will be translated into community languages on the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022.
Dear DSC, As a provider delivering Core supports in a regional area, we’ve had mixed messages about whether we can deliver supports when a participant is in hospital. The participant has requested it and the hospital are happy for us to. But a local NDIA rep says it’s against the rules. We’ve scanned the NDIA Operational … Continued
Key Points The social model states that society is the primary cause of disability, so it is a social responsibility. A new study finds that social model beliefs about disability were associated with more COVID-19 precautions. People with stronger social model beliefs were more concerned about disabled people contracting COVID-19.
Victoria will have a new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act from 1 September 2023. The new Act replaces the Mental Health Act 2014. It has new rights-based principles that promote the values, preferences and views of Victorians with mental illness or psychological distress. The new principles guide how service providers should deliver assessment, treatment, care and support.
The Andrews Labor Government is supporting women with disabilities to secure work in the health, social and disability service sectors, recognising the wealth of lived experience women with disabilities can bring to these industries.