VALID's Pick My Project Initiatives
Wednesday, 15 August, 2018 - 14:17
Valid is leading two significant community development projects in Victoria that have been shortlisted for the Pick My Project campaign.
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Advocacy support for people living in DHHS houses
Wednesday, 15 August, 2018 - 11:08
VALID is providing support for decision-making and advocacy support to hundreds of DHHS residents in their first NDIS planning meeting. Find out how you can get support through this process
Power of the Voice
Wednesday, 8 August, 2018 - 16:07
Kerry and Mark from Legal Aid presented at the last Self Advocacy Forum to receive feedback on their new educational presentation called No More Fines.
Navigating the NDIS
Wednesday, 1 August, 2018 - 15:12
Thuc Tran was worried about the future for her nine year old son, William. Thuc was aware that the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was coming and she knew that she had to be prepared. The family support group Thuc attends reached out to VALID and the group took part in the NDIS - Families as Planning Partners course.
The Dulcie Stone Award Ceremony
Monday, 30 July, 2018 - 15:54
On Wednesday 25th July people visited The Wheeler Centre to celebrate the winners and all the writers who entered The Dulcie Stone Writers Competition
Having a Say Call for Expressions of Interest!
Monday, 23 July, 2018 - 13:06
It's the 20th Anniversary of the Having a Say conference. Take part in the celebrations by submitting your expressions of interest to present at the conference in February 2019!
Five things to know when you're moving to the NDIS
Wednesday, 18 July, 2018 - 10:14
VALID is providing information and advocacy support to people living in government managed group homes and their families during their transition to the NDIS. Our advocates are learning a lot about how to ensure the transition runs smoothly. Here are their top five tips.
Steps to Speaking Up Statewide Forum
Monday, 16 July, 2018 - 10:08
VALID and FIN Victoria held the Steps To Speaking Up forum on Thursday 12 July in Bendigo. David Petherick, Deputy CEO of VALID, emceed the forum. Projects supporting parents with disability engaged with the child protection system were showcased.
Happy fifth Birthday NDIS
Monday, 9 July, 2018 - 10:31
July 1, 2018 was the fifth anniversary of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). To mark the event VALID staff members attend the celebration at the Geelong Library.
DHHS releases answers to transfer questions
Thursday, 5 July, 2018 - 13:51
The Victorian Government Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) have released a series of questions and answers for residents of group homes, their families and staff. They are about the transfer to non-government service providers in the transition to the NDIS. We picked out a few highlights.
