Community Action Forum events28th September 2023Community Action Forum events Attend this Community Action Forum to work together to build a more inclusive and disaster resilient Southern Downs for people with disability. To do this we all have a part to play – people with disability, disability services, community organisations, community members, government, council, and emergency services. This is the second in a series of three forums over two years. During this Community Action Forum, we will engage in a reflective discussion ... Read More
Burdekin – Get Ready, Plan Ahead events4th July 2023Get Ready, Plan Ahead Burdekin Come Chat With Us in November! Learn how to plan for your support needs in emergencies such as floods, cyclones, bushfires, and heatwaves. Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness (P-CEP) is a way for people with disability to follow four action steps to get ready for emergencies. These activities are for people with disability, seniors, and anyone with additional support needs. Drop in for a chat! We are local people with disability who will ... Read More- Somerset – Get Ready, Plan Ahead events26th June 2023Somerset – Get Ready, Plan Ahead events For people with disability Learn how to plan for your support needs in emergencies such as floods, cyclones, bushfires, and heatwaves. This workshop is for people with disability and is presented by people with disability. Workshops are designed to be inclusive and accessible to everyone. Please let us know how we can help you have the best workshop experience! Carers, service providers, and emergency managers are also invited to attend. We ... Read More
- Charters Towers – Get Ready, Plan Ahead events22nd June 2023Charters Towers – Get Ready, Plan Ahead events For people with disability Learn how to plan for your support needs in emergencies such as floods, cyclones, bushfires, and heatwaves. This workshop is for people with disability, and is presented by people with disability. Workshops are designed to be inclusive and accessible to everyone. Please let us know how we can help you have the best workshop experience! Carers, service providers, and emergency managers are also invited to ... Read More
- Lockyer Valley – Get Ready, Plan Ahead events22nd May 2023Lockyer Valley- Get Ready, Plan Ahead events Learn how to plan for your support needs in emergencies such as floods, cyclones, bushfires, and heatwaves. Presented by people with disability, for people with disability, and their carers, service providers, and emergency managers. We encourage you to also share information about these workshops with your friends and networks. Morning tea and lunch provided. For more information, please contact Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) on 1300 ... Read More
- Scenic Rim – Get Ready, Plan Ahead events21st April 2023Scenic Rim – Get Ready, Plan Ahead events Learn how to plan for your support needs in emergencies such as floods, cyclones, bushfires, and heatwaves. Presented by people with disability, for people with disability, and their carers, service providers, and emergency managers. We encourage you to also share information about these workshops with your friends and networks. Morning tea and lunch provided. For more information, please contact Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) on 1300 ... Read More
- Livingstone – Get Ready, Plan Ahead events14th April 2023Livingstone – Get Ready, Plan Ahead events Learn how to plan for your support needs in emergencies such as floods, cyclones, bushfires, and heatwaves. Presented by people with disability, for people with disability, and their carers, service providers, and emergency managers. We encourage you to also share information about these workshops with your friends and networks. Morning tea and lunch provided. For more information, please contact Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) on ... Read More
- Fraser Coast – Get Ready, Plan Ahead Events13th April 2023Fraser Coast – Get Ready, Plan Ahead workshops Learn how to plan for your support needs in emergencies such as floods, cyclones, bushfires, and heatwaves. This workshop is for people with disability, and is presented by people with disability. Cares, services providers, and emergency managers are also invited to attend. We encourage you to also share information about these workshops with your friends and networks. Morning tea and lunch provided. For more information, please contact ... Read More
Townsville Digital Inclusion Workshops27th July 2022Townsville Digital Inclusion Workshops Need to learn the skills to access information online during a disaster? Our digital inclusion program can help! These workshops are for people with disability to: learn essential digital skills, get facts and information in times of emergency, have access to essential goods, services and support like food, medicine, healthcare, support stay connected to family, friends and workers. Being online is really important during emergencies and disasters. We will ... Read More- Inclusive Disaster Resilience Events21st July 2022Inclusive Disaster Resilience Events Join QDN for a series of inclusive disaster resilience events in five Queensland communities. Do you want to work together to create a more inclusive and disaster resilient community? QDN, with project partners The University of Sydney and the Community Services Industry Alliance (CSIA) are bringing a series of two-day inclusive community resilience events to five communities across Queensland over the next two years as part of the Building Inclusive ... Read More
Visioning Forum – For people with disability – Online Event25th May 2022Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Visioning Forum A legacy of a more accessible and inclusive Queensland for all…. On Monday 13 June, we held the Brisbane 2032 Games Visioning Forum. With over 70 participants the Forum was opened by the Hon Stirling Hinchliffe MP, Minister for Tourism, Innovation and Sport and Minister Assisting the Premier on Olympics and Paralympics Sport and Engagement. Three speakers, including two former Paralympians Geoff Trappett and Karni Liddell ... Read More
Online Election Forum – Queensland Event21st April 2022Online Election Forum Queensland Event – 4 May 2022 The Federal Election is on 21 May 2022, it is an important one, especially to people with disability, their families, and workers. The Online Election Forum was held on the 4th of May and representatives from key parties attended the forum. Questions put forward in the chat by those that attended the forum, were provided to the candidates for a response after the event. We will publish the responses as they come in. Read the forum ... Read More
Disability Election Forum – Cairns Event20th April 2022Disability Election Forum Cairns Event The Federal Election is on 21 May 2022, it is an important one, especially to people with disability, their families and workers. The past two years have demonstrated the need to elect a future Federal Government who will listen and to lead with vision to deliver full inclusion and participation of people with disability as citizens within our communities. Come along to a local forum and hear how the key political parties standing in our electorate, will ... Read More
Digital Inclusion Project workshops in Brisbane1st April 2022Need to learn the skills to access information online during a disaster? Our digital inclusion program can help! There will be four workshops that will support people to learn the skills they need to access information online during a disaster. They will be held at both: Bardon Neighbourhood Centre and, New Farm Neighbourhood Centre. These workshops are for people with disability to: learn essential digital skills, get facts and information in times of emergency, have access to essential ... Read More- Digital Inclusion Project workshops at Gailes Community House15th March 2022Need to learn the skills to access information online during a disaster? Our digital inclusion program can help! There are four workshops that we run from Gailes Community House to support people to learn the skills they need to access information online during a disaster. These workshops are for people with disability to: learn essential digital skills, get facts and information in times of emergency, have access to essential goods, services and support like food, medicine, healthcare, ... Read More
