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• 18 - 55 years
• have an acquired disability
• be a resident of south east Queensland
• able to give informed consent and possess adequate communication skills to participate in an interview

Participants are asked if they wish to nominate a family member or caregiver to share their experiences
Main point of contact:  Deborah McIntyre
PH: 0422 45 8889
Email: bdmcintyre@bigpond.com

Training, Conference and Expos

Logan Women’s Health and Wellbeing Centre Inc. - Tasty Fresh Community Catering

Tasty Fresh Community Catering is a social enterprise initiative of Logan Women’s Health and Wellbeing Centre Inc. The Tasty Fresh Community Catering enriches the lives of people in Logan by:

• Increasing access to healthy food options
• Raising awareness about the health
• benefits of good nutrition
• Creating flexible and supportive work opportunities for marginalised women 

Other services available: Rooms for hire, training courses, natural therapies, emotional health programs, health information and resources, self defence exercise, yoga and relaxation, self help groups, female doctors, belly dancing and counselling

For more information contact phone (07) 3808 9233
Email: tastyfresh@loganwomen.com.au
Website: www.loganwomen.com.au
Address: 1 Mary Street, Kingston QLD 4114

BRISBANE: Introduction to Environmental Control
This workshop provides an introduction in the interesting and progressive world of Environmental Control Units. Environmental Control enables people with significant physical impairment to continue to access their environment. This workshop provides an introduction to Assistive Technology involved in ECU and considerations when prescribing.

Date: Thursday 11th February 2010
Time: 9.00 am to 4.00 pm
Cost: $132.00 per person
Registration Closing Date: Thursday 14th January 2010
Location: LifeTec Queensland, Newmarket, Brisbane.
Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea Provided
Registration forms are available on out web site www.lifetec.org.au or call 07 3552 9000 or 1300 885 886

HERVEY BAY: Retina Australia (Qld) Low Vision Expo
Retina Australia are hosting a Low Vision Expo featuring adaptive technology, magnify and portable fluoro lamps, and aids for daily living for people who are blind or have low vision. An Occupational Therapist from Vision Australia will be available to talk to clients, carers family, and disability and aged care workers. Library staff will be on hand to provide audio and large print books.
Date: 3 December 2009
Time:10am - 2pm
Address: Fraser Coast Regional Library, 161 Old Maryborough Road Hervey Bay
For more information phone (07) 4126 8160 or email trishys@activ8.net.au

NSW EXPO: Access for All
The expo is to be held at Merimbula RSL Club in NSW on December 3rd and December 4th 2009. The largest Disability Expo to be held on the South coast will showcase 35 suppliers of equipment and major organisations that support people with disability, older people, their families and carers to live independently.

People with a disability and carers are free.

The Expo will be open to the public on Thursday 3rd December from 11am – 5pm and Friday 4th December from 9am – 4pm.  The team at IDEAS NSW looks forward to welcoming people at the event. For further information please contact the IDEAS | Disability Info Line -1800 02 9904.

In the News and New Research

Boy gets $9.6m payout for drain drama after acquiring Brain Injury
http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/story/2009/11/03/boy-gets-96m-payout-for-drain-drama/

A healthy change
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/editorial/a-healthy-change-20091109-i5bp.html