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Workshops & Events
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| Registration forms will be posted to local areas approximately two months before workshops. To ensure your organisation will receive a registration form for these events, please phone CRU on 07 3211 5700. |
Select from the list below for events in your region. Where a link is shown, you can click the title of the workshop for more information and to download a registration form.
We are pleased to announce the following workshops for 2010.
Living Real Lives in the Community - What does it take and what gets in the way for people who live with disability?
Community Resource Unit (CRU) in association with Dept. of Communities - Disability Services is proud to present a series of 3 day workshops facilitated by international presenter Dr Michael J Kendrick. These workshops are for people with disability, family members, government and non-government service providers, support staff and interested community members from throughout Queensland.
Toowoomba 23rd-25th February registrations closed
Mt Isa 28th-29th April (2 day event)
On the second day of this workshop there will be an opportunity to hear about the Community Living Initiative, a new funding program from the Department of Communities Disability Services.
Community Living Initiative Mt Isa 28th April
On the second day of this workshop there will be an opportunity to hear about the Community Living Initiative, a new funding program from the Department of Communities Disability Services.
Registrations are now open.
Cost:
$100 for people with disability and family members
$300 for paid workers
Please contact Kym McCallum via email kymmccallum@cru.org.au or (07) 3211 5700 for further information.
Michael Kendrick has been a steadfast friend and ally to many Queenslanders who struggle to create inclusive visions of community life for people with disability. Michael has been a regular visitor to Queensland for over 20 years and has been a long time supporter of the work of CRU and other organisations supportive of real lives in the community for people who have a disability and their families. As well as has knowledge of local and national issues, Michael is able to offer his international perspective on the need for strategic safeguards for people with disability in order to build good lives in the community. Michael is well known as an educator, advocate, consultant and author. Michael’s new book Letting in the Light has recently been published by CRU.
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