International Day of People with Disability 2022

very year on 3 December, people around the world take part in International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD). It is a day to celebrate the contributions and achievements of people with disability and promote awareness, understanding and inclusion in our community.

Carers Queensland, as the largest NDIS Local Area Coordination Partner in Australia, plays a key role in helping to raise the profile of people with disability in our communities – their achievements, their voice, their needs and their aspirations.

Our 2022 IDPwD campaign theme, ‘Celebrating Inclusion. Creating Opportunities.’, highlighted and celebrated the changes already taking shape in our communities.

At the same time, it challenged misconceptions and explored opportunities to work with and learn from people with disability to understand what inclusion looks like to them.

As part of the celebrations, Carers Queensland hosted a special event in Brisbane, shining the spotlight on innovators, creators and storytellers living with disability.

Connect with us at: carersqld.com.au

Attendees enjoyed a special screening of short films ‘We’ll Always Have Dance’ and ‘Sunshine’ (from Bus Stop Films) and heard from two of the films’ stars, Allycia Staples and Olivia Hargroder.

A panel of people with disability – including advocates, academics, athletes and business people – shared their stories and challenged the way in which we think about disability.

We also developed a range of downloadable resources to support schools, workplaces, and the broader community in helping raise community awareness among all Australians about disability inclusion.

You can access these resources at: carersqld.com.au/idpwd/resources/

The campaign encouraged people to take action throughout the month of December, and all year round, to help make Australia a more inclusive society for people with disability.

Our sincere thanks to all those who helped make this event such a success!

We care for you while you care for others.

You are not alone. We understand the caring role and are here for you.

Caring is what we do.

Our Carer Program is designed to make your life better.

It’s grounded in our longstanding commitment to improving your quality of life. Carers need support too.

Carers are amazing and looking after yourself will improve your ability to care for others.

We offer a range of free services that are both online and face-to-face, to assist you in your caring role and provide opportunities for you to connect with other carers and community supports.

If you are a carer – or think you might be – contact our team and find out if we can make your life better.

Connect with us today!

Flexible Training – Delivered with Care

Unlock your potential with our new way of training. Our new model of training is making life better by delivering a range of courses to meet the needs of our diverse and caring communities.

For more than 10 years, our Registered Training Organisation (RTO) has been providing subsidised and accredited training.

However, the future of training is evolving, and so are we. We now offer more flexibility, better content, and dedicated student support… with a caring touch.

Training that suits your busy lifestyle

We understand life can be unpredictable. With highly flexible training options and online courses available, we can make sure your busy schedule doesn’t limit your ability to learn and grow.

Improved course content

Our experienced team have updated our entire training library. We have developed more engaging online and video content to create better learning outcomes.

A better training experience

Your success is our success. Our Student Experience Officers will be there for you at every step of your journey. We are committed to helping you achieve your training or career goals.

Certificate Courses

CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) – This training is for individuals wishing to gain employment in disability support as well as home and community settings.

CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) – This training is for individuals wishing to gain employment in aged care as well as home and community settings.

CHC42015 Certificate IV in Community Services – This qualification provides the opportunity to move into a job role in a variety of settings within the sector.

Connecting with us is easy!

You can call us on: 1300 626 636, email us at: training@carersqld.com.au or you can visit our website: carersqld.com.au/training