Future Options- Disability Expo 9.30am to 3pm Thursday 25 November 2010
Special Performance by Rudely Interrupted! It’s time to book your place (Please see program for details)
Kingston City Hall 979 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin Southern Melbourne Services and options including the Mornington Peninsula, Frankston, Greater Dandenong, Bayside, Kingston Glen Eira and Stonington, Port Phillip, Casey
Service Provider Workshops Special workshop for secondary students Demonstrations Presentations Stalls Prizes This is a free event
Services include: Disability Employment Services, Transition to Employment Programs and Futures for Young Adults Programs (FFYA),TAFE and University courses, Day Programs, Recreational Programs, Disability Specialists, Centrelink, information about TAFE and University Support and more. For workshop bookings please contact Sally Bailey (03) 9784 0400 sbailey@skillsplus.com.au
Sally Bailey National Disability Coordination Officer , Southern Melbourne and Suburbs T: (03) 9784 0400 M: 0439 897 027 F: 9784 0433 E: sbailey@skillsplus.com.au PO Box 1162 Frankston 3199 The National Disability Coordination Officer Program is funded by the Department of Education Employment and
Workplace Relations
About the entertainment RUDELY INTERRUPTED One of Australia’s most celebrated bands, Rudely Interrupted have toured the world, played some of the biggest and most different stages, starred in a critically acclaimed documentary film, and are set to release their debut record “Tragedy of the Commons”. But what make the band’s achievements even more remarkable are the disabilities five of the six musicians share including blindness, deafness, autism and Down Syndrome. Rudely Interrupted is neither a novelty act nor a cover band but rather an inspiring and talented group of musicians that pump out uplifting pitch perfect indiepop.
About the presenters Lynette May - Chief Executive Officer ACE National Lynette has experience working as a senior industrial officer at the coal face within the trade union movement during a phase where there was major transformation of the State Public Sector. Lynette has also had portfolio responsibility of the Human Services sector inclusive of child protection, allied health, psychiatric services, youth services and housing.
Master of Ceremonies – Tania Bernardo Tania Bernardo has been involved in the disability/welfare sector since 1996, during this time she has held various positions within Government Departments and the private sector. Tania commenced at Eastwork – Future Links in 2007. Her focus at Eastwork has been to transform the Future Links program into a class-leading Pre-vocational/Transition to Employment Training Program for young adults with disabilities.
SERVICE PROVIDER WORKSHOPS Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission is a statutory agency whose functions include the protection and promotion of human rights protected under Victorian legislation. This presentation will focus on the rights of people with a disability to be free from discrimination in the areas of employment, education and the provision of goods and services.
Successful transitioning for young people with a disability Michelle Wakeford – Senior Project Officer at Department of Human Services Michelle’s main area of expertise is the design and implementation of innovative social programs; she has been key in developing award winning partnerships and programs that support social and economic inclusion. Michelle is a passionate advocate for assistance and support for young people moving from school to employment, particularly for early school leavers and young people with disabilities. Michelle is currently employed, Southern Metropolitan Region on a project to enhance outcomes for young people with disability transitioning from school. Michelle has a Bachelor of Education and post graduate in Project Management.
What does a person with hearing loss look like? - Rebekah Rogers- Speech Pathologist - VIC DEAF This presentation will provide basic information on hearing loss, communication, and access issues for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, and highlight some of the resources available to provide information and support for individuals, families, employers, and educators. Rebekah is a member of the Vicdeaf Rehabilitation Team, working through hearing service’s audiology clinics. The Rehabilitation Team provides services for adults in areas such as Aural Rehabilitation and Tinnitus/Sound Tolerance Management, as well as facilitating hard of hearing social groups, providing hearing checks, and delivering educational courses, talks and workshops for the community, healthcare providers, and employers.
Marina Hailey – Longbeach PLACE Inc Certificate of General Education for Adults The journey and challenges so far The CGEA course is aimed at students who find mainstream education difficult due to physical or psychological factors. It is a pathway to further education, employment or personal achievement. The course has 5 levels of ability of which I teach level 2 and 3 and will begin level Initial in 2011. Level Initial is aimed at supporting the educational needs for people with a disability. Currently I teach a group of learning disabled students who attend Central Bayside Community Health Service in Edithvale. The course is highly successful both from the perspective of meeting the needs of learners and as a partnership with a community organisation.
Lana Todes - Disability Liaison Officer for Higher Education at Swinburne University Lana has worked for Swinburne University for 8 years and has experience working to support students with different types of disabilities undertaking courses ranging from bachelor degrees to PhD programs.
The program Time
Hall
8.00 am to 9.30 am 9.30am to 10. 00 9.35 am
Stall holders set up Official Opening Lynette May ACE
9.50 am Morning Tea
(VICHRC)
10.00 am to 12.00 pm
EXPO
10.00 am Student Workshop 11.00 am Student workshop Rudely Interrupted Banquet Room A 1.00 pm Student workshop
12.00pm to 12.45 pm 12.45 pm to 2.15pm
2.15 pm to 3.00pm Closing Discussion
Banquet rooms
Ambassadors Program Panel - Erica Procher Facilitator
Work shops
10.00 Nicky Walker (VICHRC) 11.15 Michelle Wakeford DHS
12.45 Kathleen Webster VIC DEAF 1.20 Marina Hailey CGEA 1.40 Lana Todes Swinburne University