Carers and disability

– Certificate II in Workplace Skills: basic level training to work in an office. Students will learn and practice skills in a small and supported class.
Mondays & Wednesdays, 3 February to 3 December, 9.15am-2pm
– Certificate 1 in Access to Work & Training: provides a pathway into further education and training at TAFE. Students will learn and practice skills in a small and supported group setting. Course will be offered subject to demand and funding.
Wednesdays & Fridays, 12 February to 28 November, 9am-2pm
TAFE NSW Ultimo, 651-731 Harris St, Ultimo
All students need to attend an interview with the Disability Teacher Consultant before they can enrol.
Contact: Tina Binepal, 7921 3320 or tina.binepal@tafensw.edu.au

People with Disability Australia (PWDA) invites organisations to join the Advancing Women Project – designed to create opportunities for leadership and workforce participation of women, feminine-identifying, and non-binary people with disability. The project offers education, training, and mentoring for organisations at no cost, to foster inclusive workplaces where women with disability can thrive and lead.
About the project | Submit Expression of Interest by 15 January

St George & Sutherland Community College’s Term 1 2025 Course & Career Guide includes a range of programs designed to support adults with disabilities in building life skills, discovering creative passions, and connecting socially. Available for individuals with or without National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funding.
Various dates and times during Term 1, 2025
St George & Sutherland Community College, 127-129 Sutherland Rd, Jannali
Contact: 8543 7428 or jmcleod@sgscc.edu.au
View all St George & Sutherland Community College Disability Services

Community Connections is a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) service available to people with disability aged 9-64, and their families. There is no need to apply to the NDIS to get this service – both people with disability and NDIS participants can access it through NDIS local area coordinators, to get help accessing community supports. Local area coordinators can also help people with disability apply for the NDIS and start their plan.
More information: brochure and website
NDIS Local Area Coordination (LAC) Partner: Latrobe Community Health Service

This post expires on Saturday 22 February 2025

Two publications from National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) outline what are and what are not NDIS supports:
Supports that are ‘NDIS supports’: There are 37 categories of goods and services that are ‘NDIS supports’. NDIS supports are the services, items and equipment that can be funded by the NDIS.
Supports that are not ‘NDIS supports’: There are 15 categories of goods and services that are not ‘NDIS supports’. These are services, items, and equipment that can’t be funded by the NDIS.

This post expires on Saturday 22 February 2025

Sutherland Shire Council and Anglicare’s Connection Café helps to connect people living with dementia and memory concerns. It gives those living with dementia and their care partners the opportunity to socialise and share experiences in a safe space.
First Monday of the month, 10.30am-12pm. Next dates: 2 December and 3 February
Sutherland Library, 30-36 Belmont St, Sutherland
Bookings: online or 9710 0263

The Disability Trust’s Recreation Programs for People with Disability include fitness and wellness, art and performance art, basketball, cooking, photography, social group, and many more.
Various dates and times
The Disability Trust, 248 The Boulevard, Miranda
More information on the programs. Contact: 1300 347 224 or Sydneyrecbookings@disabilitytrust.org.au

This post expires on Monday 17 February 2025

Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA)’s LEAD Leadership & Mentoring Toolkit is now available. It offers tips, ideas, and strategies for women and gender-diverse people with disabilities to make an impact in the community.

This post expires on Wednesday 19 February 2025

Supported by Mental Health Carers Australia, HelpingMinds has revamped its Carers Resource Library for services to build their knowledge and skills to effectively partner with family, friends and kin, and for family members, friends and kin to understand their rights when engaging with services.

This post expires on Tuesday 4 February 2025