Engagement Officer – Peer Support

11th July 2024General

Engagement Officer – Peer Support Engagement Officer – Peer Support  POSITION TITLE:   Engagement Officer – Peer Support CLASSIFICATION:   Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 – Social and Community Services Employee, Level 5.1 HOURS:                   Permanent/Full-Time (38 hours per week) TOTAL  REMUNERATION  RANGE:   $97,377.80 – per year (pro rata if applicable), plus 11.5% Superannuation, with available salary sacrifice … Read More

Carmen Jen won the Cornflower Spirit Award.

20th May 2024Disability policy, Members Stories

Carmen Jen won the Cornflower Spirit Award Carmen Jen, from Gladstone, has been participating as an Emerging Leader this year and recently won the Cornflower Spirit Award. The blue cornflower, a symbol of hope and courage for those living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), represents the delicate yet resilient nature of those affected by the … Read More

Peer Support Groups join Redcliffe Sunday Markets

1st October 2021General News, Members Stories, Peer Support, Redcliffe PSG

Peer Support Groups join Redcliffe Sunday Markets Deception Bay and Redcliffe Peer Support Group members and Group Convenors joined the @RedcliffeMarkets (https://www.facebook.com/RedcliffeMarkets) Redcliffe Sunday Markets on Sunday 28 September to talk with the local community about QDN and their peer support groups. The group had a fantastic day filled with conversation and laughter. They provided … Read More

Good things happen when a QDN Peer Support Group and local councillor come together

17th August 2021Brisbane North PSG, General News, Members Stories, Peer Support

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

QDNY youth group finds out the why, what, and where for COVID-19 vaccinations

17th August 2021General News, Members Stories, Peer Support, QDN Y Under 35s PSG

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

16th August 2021Disability policy, Members Stories

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