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Celebration Inclusion with Banyule

Submitted by biancaellis on 15 November 2012

 
Title:
Inclusion Banyule - Fun for Everyone
 
Celebrating International Day of People with Disability 2012.
Banyule City Council is hosting a series of FREE inclusive events, for People with Disabilities. Events run throughout November and December.
 
Check out what's on offer below.
 
Fitness Fun @ Ivanhoe & Heidelberg

What's Going On @ Jets?!

Submitted by biancaellis on 25 October 2012

 
Saturday Sounds - A program for 12-18 year olds, with a focus on development for artists wanting to practice, art making, multi-media and music. Taught/facilitated by artists and musicians that have years of experience, the aim of this group is to increase engagement within the community, gaining skills and socialization. This term the groups focus will be making puppets and masks for our end of year performance.
 
Saturday Sounds Takes place every Saturday in term 10 - 2pm and is a FREE program supported by DHS funding.

Public Toilet Map

Submitted by jesssayers on 17 November 2011

The National Public Toilet Map (the Toilet Map) shows the location of more than 14,000 public and private public toilet facilities across Australia. Details of toilet facilities can also be found along major travel routes and for shorter journeys as well. Useful information is provided about each toilet, such as location, opening hours, availability of baby change rooms, accessibility for people with disabilities and the details of other nearby toilets.
www.toiletmap.gov.au

Tell Someone

Submitted by jesssayers on 30 May 2011

The 'Tell Someone' Website is aimed at educating people with a mild intellectual disability and their family and community about family violence. It clearly articulates that families come in all shapes, sizes, and types including people living in residential settings with carers. It includes plain English information and a series of videos with very clear messages from people with disability sharing their experiences.  
The Tell Someone website is located at:

School Holiday Activities in Banyule!

Submitted by biancaellis on 6 April 2011

Youth Festival
Sun 3rd April 2011 1 - 5pm @ Macleod Park, Birdwood Ave (right next to Macleod train station) Free rides, live music including 'Mantra' and 'DJ Wasabi', street art display, skate ramps and much, much more. Fully supervised, all age, smoke, drug & alcohol free event. Call Cam for more info on 9467 7152

Get Loud

Are you creative? Do you find school tough? Do you feel it's had to express yourself?

Submitted by naomisimmonds on 26 October 2010

Come to JetAbout, an inclusive art program. Skill up in the arts and make an art piece of your choice, limited only by your imagination.
AND....IT'S FREE!!
Venue: Jets 2/24 The Concord, Bundoora
Date: Tuesdays November 9th to December 14th
Time: 4-6pm
For young people aged 12- 15
To enrol or to find our more call Jets on 9467 7152 or email us at jets.music@banyule.vic.gov.au

 

Grants to run an activity on International Day of People with a Disability

Submitted by naomisimmonds on 3 October 2010

Applications are now open for International Day of People with a Disability MetroAccess mini-grant.
Community groups and organisations are encouraged to apply for a grant to assist them to fund an inclusive community activity during the week of 29th November - 5th December 2010.
Activities should engage the broader Banyule community rather than just targeting the existing membership and should celebrate inclusive communities: including disability, cultural and linguistic diversity, gender, religious diversity and more.

Information forum: "16+ What now? - work transition for young people with disabilities"

Submitted by leoniefarrell on 26 April 2010

The Cerebral Palsy Support Network is holding an Information Forum - 16+, What Now?   on Wednesday, 12 May, 2010 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at the Northcote Town Hall, 189 High St, Northcote.    
This invitation to anyone interested in the issues surrounding young people with disabilities who are beginning to plan their career and transition from school to work and/or further education, and especially the following groups of people: