In Victoria it was announced last week that the Burwood School closing its doors at end of 2009. Where will the children go for their specialist learning needs?? There is to be a series of forums over the next few weeks looking into the situation. (articles from Herald Sun dated Monday 20 th and Friday 17 th October 2008) Any support please email AAPVI.
CRC Report by Pam Hyden I am the newly co-opted representative on the Client Representative
Council for Vision Australia representing parents. This Council
is composed of people representing various regions within Vision
Australia’s service delivery area. The Council meets four
times per year and is an Action Group working in partnership with
Vision Australia to deliver better services in all aspects of the
life of the Vision Impaired. Attached is the latest report. Read Full Here - (.pdf 25 kbs)
Report about the recent NDS Conference in Melbourne
by Pam Hyden
The NDS (National Disability Services ) in partnership with Families
Australia held its inaugural conference at the Melbourne Function
Centre on the 14 and 15 May 2008. The theme was “Every Child
Matters’. I was fortunate to present a paper regarding Education
Protocols relating to the student with a disability. The website
for further information is www.nds.org.au Information, photos and
presentations will be available from this website. Read Full Here - (.pdf 12 kbs)
