Emerging Leaders workshop – 18 August 2021 The Emerging Leaders held a workshop on Wednesday 18 August 2021 with guest presenters Kevin Cocks AOM, Executive Manager, Accessible Transport Network at Transport and Main Roads, Margaret Ward housing and
Members Stories
Meet Angela Kalantzis and Martin Broad– QDN Emerging Leaders
Meet Angela Kalantzis and Martin Broad– QDN Emerging Leaders Angela has a passion for supporting people with disability who slip through the support service gap. When she had her accident several years ago which left her with a brain injury, Angela reflects that she felt she was released from hospital way to soon. The day … Read More
Good things happen when a QDN Peer Support Group and local councillor come together
Good things happen when a QDN Peer Support Group and local councillor come together The Brisbane North Peer Support Group have been leading change in their Nundah community. The peer lead group for people with disability invited Councillor Adam Allan to a group meeting recently to talk about local road and access concerns. Since then, … Read More
New Peer Support Group coming to Redcliffe
New Peer Support Group coming to Redcliffe Queenslanders with Disability Network and Group Convenor Cody Skinner, of the Redcliffe Peer Support Group, met with the Redcliffe community on Wednesday 28 July 2021, to host two community conversations with people with disability and stakeholders to talk about how we could work together to form a Peer … Read More
QDNY youth group finds out the why, what, and where for COVID-19 vaccinations
QDNY youth group finds out the why, what, and where for COVID-19 vaccinations The QDN Youth peer support group met in July to discuss COVID vaccinations. Troy Hakala from Metro South Health was the guest speaker and presented information around several topics: Why vaccinations are used to fight COVID The different strains of COVID and … Read More
Brendon consulting for Smart Ticketing
Brendon consulting for Smart Ticketing Brendon Donohue, from Brisbane, has been participating as a QDeNgage consultant on the Accessibility Stakeholder Working Group for Translink’s Smart Ticketing project. This group is working with the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads to provide advice and feedback on the accessibility and inclusivity of the new ticketing system. … Read More
Rob’s Rental Story
Rob’s Rental Story Rob was relieved — and a little bit excited — to hear about the changes recently proposed in Queensland’s tenancy laws. ‘These reforms are pretty overdue’, he said. ‘There haven’t really been any major updates since the early ‘90s. I’m so glad they’re making these changes. It makes me feel much more positive about being able to rent somewhere long-term. ‘I’ve been through periods in my life … Read More
New peer support group in Brisbane South
New Peer Support Group in Brisbane South QDN held its first meeting in Brisbane South Supported Independent Living complex. The first meeting attracted six enthusiastic residents who contributed many ideas and suggestions of activities and themes they would like to explore in the group. The group will reconvene in a month to pick up the … Read More
Gympie Peer Support Group
Gympie Peer Support Group Group Convenor Michael Condon invited Gympie Mayor, Glen Hartwig, to join the Gympie Peer Support Group on Friday 4 June 2021 for a walk through the central Gympie high street, Mary Street. The group took the opportunity to talk with the Mayor about what is great about Mary Street for people … Read More
First Redcliffe Peer Support Group Meeting
We were delighted to welcome 8 members along to the inaugural Redcliffe Peer Support Group meeting on Friday 13 August at Redcliffe library. We braved masks and maintained our social distance to hold a fantastic first meeting discussing all things future Redcliffe Peer Support. After Group Convenor Cody Skinner welcomed the group with a unique … Read More