Published Friday, 07 December, 2007 at 12:07 PM
Minister for Communities, Disability Services, ATSIP, Multicultural Affairs, Seniors and Youth
The Honourable Lindy Nelson-Carr
$200 000 to build supportive Queensland communities
An arts competition, information seminars and workshops are just some of the activities planned across Queensland to help encourage communities to become more supportive and inclusive of people with a disability.
Minister for Disability Services Lindy Nelson-Carr said six community organisations will be sharing in grants totalling $84 300 as part of the State Government’s $200 000 Building Supportive Communities program.
“Communities need to recognise that we must improve access and opportunities for people with a disability to make a visible and valued contribution to community activities,” she said.
“The State Government will fund 36 community initiatives, each designed to build awareness and understanding of the experiences of people with a disability,” Ms Nelson-Carr said.
“This funding enables communities to stage events and activities that promote positive attitudes and address barriers faced by people with a disability at a local level.”
The funding included six grants for significant statewide initiatives, which are:
• $12,892 for the Asperger’s Syndrome Support Network to host a number of information seminars, which will include web streaming to link people from across the state
• $14,850 for Access Arts to run the Crossing Divides workshop skilling program, to draw communities together through arts activities and events
• $11,580 for the Queensland Disability Housing Coalition for a series of Inclusive Futures workshops, promoting the rights of people with a disability to live as part of the community in housing arrangements that suit their needs, and
• $15,000 to the University of Queensland’s Centre of National Research on Disability and Rehabilitation Medicine, to run workshops and develop their Disability Lifestyles website.
Ms Nelson-Carr said many locally based events would also be staged across Queensland next year, with grants of up to $5000 awarded to 30 other community organisations.
For more information on how Disability Services Queensland is delivering quality services and building supportive communities, visit: - www.disability.qld.gov.au
Media contact: Minister Nelson-Carr’s office 3235 4280
Minister for Disability Services Lindy Nelson-Carr said six community organisations will be sharing in grants totalling $84 300 as part of the State Government’s $200 000 Building Supportive Communities program.
“Communities need to recognise that we must improve access and opportunities for people with a disability to make a visible and valued contribution to community activities,” she said.
“The State Government will fund 36 community initiatives, each designed to build awareness and understanding of the experiences of people with a disability,” Ms Nelson-Carr said.
“This funding enables communities to stage events and activities that promote positive attitudes and address barriers faced by people with a disability at a local level.”
The funding included six grants for significant statewide initiatives, which are:
• $15,000 for Butterfly Kids to run a Progressive Communities initiative aimed at improving access, inclusion and social opportunities for children
• $14,978 for the Kith and Kin Association to run an arts competition, culminating in an awards evening and display in Townsville• $12,892 for the Asperger’s Syndrome Support Network to host a number of information seminars, which will include web streaming to link people from across the state
• $14,850 for Access Arts to run the Crossing Divides workshop skilling program, to draw communities together through arts activities and events
• $11,580 for the Queensland Disability Housing Coalition for a series of Inclusive Futures workshops, promoting the rights of people with a disability to live as part of the community in housing arrangements that suit their needs, and
• $15,000 to the University of Queensland’s Centre of National Research on Disability and Rehabilitation Medicine, to run workshops and develop their Disability Lifestyles website.
Ms Nelson-Carr said many locally based events would also be staged across Queensland next year, with grants of up to $5000 awarded to 30 other community organisations.
For more information on how Disability Services Queensland is delivering quality services and building supportive communities, visit: - www.disability.qld.gov.au
Media contact: Minister Nelson-Carr’s office 3235 4280