Patricia Marsh Rockhampton Peer Support Group Why did you join QDN? Because my passion is to improve the lives of people with disability and to advocate for people with disability to improve their own lives What has been good about being a part of the group? I feel more confident in speaking up for … Read More
Peer Support
Group Convenor Profile – Rob Ellis
Rob Ellis Gold Coast Hot Topics Peer Support Group Why did you join QDN? To be included in my local community and to have a say about issues impacting people with disability. What has been good about becoming part of the group? Friendship, being out in the community and being able to communicate with … Read More
QDN e-News Video Update – June Week 3
QDN e-News Video Update – June 2022 Week 3
Peer Support Group Wrap up – March 2022
Peer Support Group wrap up – March 2022 QDN team members, Olivia and Kat went to Far North Queensland! Olivia and Kat spent a week in Far North Queensland supporting our three Peer Support Groups, building and broadening local community connections and awareness of the work of QDN’s Peer Support Groups. Over the … Read More
People with disability want support to make their own decisions
People with disability want support to make their own decisions The Brisbane Hot Topics Peer Support Group was featured in the Royal Commission Connect Newsletter this month. ‘People think I am not capable because of my disability’ but ‘they should talk to me instead of going behind my back.’ Eight people with intellectual disability … Read More
Upcoming Peer Support Group meetings
Upcoming Peer Support Group meetings Looking for a place to connect, meet new people, find out more about topics of interest like National Disability Insurance Scheme, navigating hospitals and healthcare or housing. Come along to one of QDN’s Peer Support Groups which are run by people with disability, for people with disability. QDN also has … Read More
QDN e-News Video Update – March 2022 Week 4
QDN e-News Video Update – March 2022 Week 4
QDN launches Leadership Framework and Co-Design Principles
QDN launches Leadership Framework and Co-Design Principles QDN is pleased to let members and supporters know that we launched our QDN Leadership Framework and Co-Design Principles on 19 February at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) Hon Craig Crawford MP, Minister for Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships officially launched them by … Read More
Angela Kalantzis – Emerging Leaders 2021
Angela Kalantzis – Emerging Leaders 2021 Angela Kalantzis a mum of two, lives with a brain injury. In July 2012, a new version of Angela was born. She was in an accident involving a camper trailer lid falling on her head causing a traumatic brain injury. This type of accident could happen to anyone and … Read More
Vinnie Batten – Emerging Leaders 2021
Vinnie Batten – Emerging Leaders 2021 Vinnie is a QDN member and is a shining example of a new generation of young people with disability. They have seen the issues that have affected them, and they are determined to make changes that will benefit everyone living with disability within their communities. Being born with a … Read More