International Day of People with Disability

Friday, November 11, 2011 8:51:00 AM

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The NDCO is sponsoring three great initiatives in Gippsland for International Day of People with Disability.

Leongatha International Day Street Party

The Rural Access program at South Gippsland Shire Council, in partnership with Yooralla First Base and South Gippsland Specialist School will be holding a Street Party to celebrate International Day. The free party will involve a music performance, art display, sporting demonstrations, games and free food.

When: Friday 2 December, 11:30am to 2:30pm

Where:Smith Street (in front of the Leongatha Council offices & across from Safeway)

Each year the street party is organized with increasing responsibility and choice to local people with disability who lead the planning and decision making around the day.

Click here to view a flyer for the event

For further information contact Alisha McDonald on 03 5662 9376 or email alisham@southgippsland.vic.gov.au

International Day of People with Disability Beach Festival - Inverloch

The South Coast Access Alliance (SCAA) will celebrate International Day of People with a Disability on Saturday 3^rd December by holding a beach festival across a number of sites along the Inverloch foreshore.

The day is designed to raise awareness of beach access issues faced by people with a disability in our community, and to provide people with disability and others the opportunity to participate in a range of inclusive and accessible come ‘n’ try beach related activities.

Free activities will include fishing, beach volleyball, kiting, surf lessons, sand castle building, rock pool discovery, sailability, kayaking and windsurfing.

The day will also feature the presentation of the ‘Welcoming and Inclusive Club of the Year Award’ winner.

Click here to view the flyer for this event.

Registration is required by Thursday 1st December due to limited spaces and for catering purposes.

Click here to view the Registration Form.

For further information contact:

Lisa Pettinella on 1300 BCOAST (226 278), via the National Relay Service on 133 677 (for people who have communication difficulties), or email ruralaccess@basscoast.vic.gov.au

Talking Trains – Sale to Melbourne

Rural Access and Lets GET Connected Wellington Shire are organizing a V/Line train trip to Melbourne from Sale. This trip assists 6 people gain independent travel skills to enable them to travel to any destination between Sale and Melbourne for education, advocacy, recreation or employment.

At Spencer Street participants visit Travellers Aid to learn about their service and meet the staff. Participants will be provided with digital cameras to take photos to capture their travel experience and assist Rural Access & Transport Connections projects to determine ways that V/line service/travel can be improved to maximize their independent/future travel.

Click here to view promotional material about this event

For further information contact: Leanne Wishart on 03 5142 3464 or email Leanne.Wishart@wellington.vic.gov.au