April 2020
One Day Sydney I-CAN Facilitator Training
Due to the unfolding situation with the Coronavirus, CDS has made the difficult decision to cancel the upcoming I-CAN facilitator training session. More sessions will be scheduled later in the year. The I-CAN is a support needs assessment, planning and resource allocation tool designed to assess and guide support delivery for people with disabilities, including people with psychosocial disability. Workshop participants will learn to facilitate I-CAN interviews with a client and their circle of support and generate an individual support…
Find out more »Supporting People with Disability in Faith Communities During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Over the coming months, CDS will be hosting a series of workshops focused on the inclusion of people with disability in communities of their choosing during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown period. The first workshop in this series is focused on supporting faith communities to be inclusive of people with disability. As a result of the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Australian Government have placed restrictions on social gatherings, which has included the temporary closure of places of worship. This…
Find out more »September 2020
I-CAN v6 Assessor Training – ONLINE, LIMITED SPACES
The I-CAN is a support needs assessment, planning and resource allocation tool designed to assess and guide support delivery for people with disabilities, including people with psychosocial disability. Workshop participants will learn to facilitate I-CAN interviews with a client and their circle of support and generate an individual support needs report which helps guide service delivery and planning. This workshop is a one day interactive webinar, with limited participant numbers to ensure a positive online learning experience for all. Please…
Find out more »October 2020
NDIA Employment Supports Webinar – Registrations have closed
Would you like to learn more about employment supports available through the NDIS? This webinar will be delivered by Rhiannon Brodie and Chris Drimal from the NDIA, including information on: Transition-to-work supports Individual employment supports Individual employment supports for people who are not eligible for Disability Support Services (DES) Supports to find or keep a job, in addition to DES On the job supports Employment related assessments and counselling Individual group employment support. The webinar will be followed by a…
Find out more »I-CAN v6 Assessor Training – Registrations closed!
The I-CAN is a support needs assessment, planning and resource allocation tool designed to assess and guide support delivery for people with disabilities, including people with psychosocial disability. Workshop participants will learn to facilitate I-CAN interviews with a client and their circle of support and generate an individual support needs report which helps guide service delivery and planning. This workshop is a one day interactive webinar, with limited participant numbers to ensure a positive online learning experience for all. Please…
Find out more »November 2020
CDS Annual General Meeting and Trevor Parmenter Lecture and Awards
The Centre for Disability Studies is pleased to announce the Annual General Meeting will be help online on Tuesday 24 November at 4.30 pm. The 2020 Trevor Parmenter Lecture and Awards will be held during the AGM. The program for the evening is: 4.30 pm | AGM 5.50 pm | Trevor Parmenter Lecture 6.30 pm | Trevor Parmenter Awards Once registered, instructions on how to access the AGM and Trevor Parmenter Lecture and Awards will be sent closer to the…
Find out more »June 2021
I-CAN v6 Assessor Training – SOLD OUT
The I-CAN is a support needs assessment, planning and resource allocation tool designed to assess and guide support delivery for people with disabilities, including people with psychosocial disability. Workshop participants will learn to facilitate I-CAN interviews with a client and their circle of support and generate an individual support needs report which helps guide service delivery and planning. This workshop is a one day interactive webinar, with limited participant numbers to ensure a positive online learning experience for all. Please…
Find out more »July 2021
uni 2 beyond Open Day
Due to the recent stay at home orders announced by the NSW Government, our Open Day will now be hosted online. uni 2 beyond is an inclusive and award-winning initiative that supports people with intellectual disability to experience university life at the University of Sydney. Students are supported to attend lectures and tutorials of their choice as audit (non-enrolled) students and participate in university social life through engagement with their peers. Our Open Day is an online event that will…
Find out more »September 2021
I-CAN v6 Assessor Training – SOLD OUT
The I-CAN is a support needs assessment, planning and resource allocation tool designed to assess and guide support delivery for people with disabilities, including people with psychosocial disability. Workshop participants will learn to facilitate I-CAN interviews with a client and their circle of support and generate an individual support needs report which helps guide service delivery and planning. This workshop is a one day interactive webinar, with limited participant numbers to ensure a positive learning experience for all. Please note…
Find out more »November 2021
Annual General Meeting
The Centre for Disability Studies is pleased to announce the Annual General Meeting will be held online on Monday 22 November 2021 at 4.30pm. After the AGM, CDS will be launching our new Strategic Plan 2021-2023. Once registered, instructions on how to access the Annual General Meeting will be sent closer to the date.
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