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
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International Day of People with Disability December 2020
International Day of People with Disability December 2020 In 2020, the Brisbane and Gold Coast Hot Topics groups for people with an intellectual disability started regularly meeting online with self-advocacy groups for people with disability in Canada. During these online meetings, the Hot Topics and Canada groups decided to plan and hold an event online … Read More
Call to action: QDN Local Support Group Convenors call for your support of the tenancy reforms
Call to action: QDN Local Support Group Convenors call for your support of the tenancy reforms QDN’s state-wide Peer Group Convenors met this week to discuss in detail Queensland’s proposed rental tenancy reforms. Convenors agree the reforms are the most significant thing to happen in rental housing in the last 20 plus years and … Read More
Rob supports Queensland’s tenancy law reforms
Rob supports Queensland’s tenancy law reforms Queensland is seeing the most extensive tenancy law reforms since the early 1990s. QDN member Rob believes these long overdue reforms offer him more ongoing security and greater safety accessing rental properties and being able to rent a property long-term.
Your support of proposed Tenancy Reforms is important – Act Now!
Your support of proposed Tenancy Reforms is important – Act Now! Housing is a fundamental need and human right and key to enabling people with disability to be included in community and family life, and to participate fully as citizens within Australian society. QDN has a strong history of taking leadership on
Bi-monthly Update – November 2019
Bi-monthly Update – November 2019 From the Chairperson Welcome to the final e-Bulletin for 2019 and for this decade. I find it hard to believe that we move to a new decade in just a few weeks. In looking back on the past 10 years, there are many things that this decade has delivered to … Read More
QDN Local Support Groups videos launched
QDN Local Support Groups videos launched Recently at QDNs Annual General Meeting, two digital stories were launched for the first time to celebrate QDN’s local support groups work to inform, connect, lead and influence people with disabilities in local communities across Queensland. The digital stories showcase QDNs peer groups and the work of peer groups … Read More
Why Come Along To A Local Support Group?
Why Come Along To A Local Support Group? QDN has 20 Peer Local Support Groups in communities across Queensland that meet in person and virtually. The groups are led by people with disability for people with disability. Hear from QDN’s Local Support Group Convenors about the benefits of being part of a peer network and … Read More
Local Group Convenor Meets Prime Minister to Discuss NDIS
Local Group Convenor Meets Prime Minister to Discuss NDIS QDNs Local Group Convener in Caboolture and QDN Appointed Board Director, Matt McCracken, was one of four special guests invited to meet with Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Minister for the NDIS and Government Services Stuart Robert to discuss the NDIS on Tuesday 8 October, in … Read More
Bi-Monthly Update – September 2019
Bi-Monthly Update – September 2019 From the Chairperson 15 September was the start of Disability Action Week, and a week to celebrate the contribution and inclusion of people with disability in our Queensland community. I know QDN members, families and supporters have been leading different activities in their communities, from Expos, to book launches, to … Read More