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101 Volunteer Recruitment Secrets
Do you sometimes have trouble finding the volunteers you need for your organisation? Don’t you wish there was a way you could pick the brains of dozens of other volunteer managers who have triumphed over similar issues? The newest nonprofit resource from the US-based VolunteerMatch, “101 Volunteer Recruitment Secrets”, might help.
Orange & Bathurst Family & Carer Mental Health Program: Feb 2012 Calendar
The February calendar of events includes Mental Health Carers Morning Teas; Information Session “Intangible” Workshop; Young Carer Support Group; Art Exhibition Tour of 2011 Archibald Prize; Partners In Depression Course.
Parkes: Seniors Week coming up soon
Parkes Champion-Post, 30 January 2012
A great week of celebrations is planned for Seniors Week 2012 over the week of Sunday, March 18, to Friday, March 23.
Many senior residents of Parkes and district are still participating in community life with a vitality and zest that would put some younger people to shame, whether it be in employment, running their own businesses or volunteering for varied charity, artistic or sporting organisations.
National Disability Research & Development Steering Committee Disability Policy & Research Working Group
Message from Dr Ron Chalmers, Chair
Disability Services Ministers have endorsed the National Disability Research and Development Agenda. Click here for Agenda. The Research Agenda aims to increase the focus in research on issues facing people with disability and seeks to provide sound evidence for future policy and practice decisions that will ultimately lead to improved outcomes for Australians with disability.
Aged Care Workforce Reform Project: Requests for Proposals (RFP)
The current implementation phase of the Aged Care Workforce Reform Project comprises four component sub-projects, which together form a comprehensive package of evidence-based reform. These sub-projects are:
Cowra Draft Community Plan goes on Public Exhibition
Cowra Council, 25 January 2011
Following a successful community consultation, Council has endorsed the public exhibition of the draft Cowra Shire Community Strategic Plan. The Plan will be on exhibition from Wednesday 25 January to Tuesday 21 February 2012 and all interested persons, community groups and businesses are encouraged to provide feedback.
MDS Newsletter January 2012
Included in this Issue:
- Reporting for Quarter 2011/4 (October - December) has commenced. Are You Ready to Submit Your MDS Report?
- HADS Software Enhancement, Version 2.1.0e is now ready!
Orange: New age problems come up at conference
Erin Somerville, Central Western Daily, 14 January 2012
Orange residents have brought new ageing issues to the attention of the state government at yesterday’s ageing seminar. At the seminar, which is one of many being run across the region to help the state government create a draft ageing plan, a number of people voiced their concerns and ideas to help make the state a better place for its ageing population.
Supported Living Fund: Expression of Interest now open for people with a disability
The Supported Living Fund is an initiative that aims to provide people with a disability, their families and carers greater opportunity to create a good life, and build person centred and sustainable living arrangements. The focus is on giving people with a disability, their families and carers a truly flexible and individualised option in the planning of ongoing living supports.
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