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Welcome to No: 49 of THE PDCN BULLETIN. This Bulletin goes out to PDCN members and others who wish to receive it regularly by email. Internet links are included throughout the bulletin for further reading. Please forward this bulletin to anyone you know would welcome it.

Below is information on two specific issue consultations for your input.

What we are doing at PDCN?

 Open: NSW Care Support Out of Hours Survey – Seeking Customer Feedback

The Physical Disability Council of NSW (PDCN) is preparing a joint submission with the Council on the Ageing (COTA) and Council of Social Service of NSW (NCOSS), as part of a Commonwealth Government inquiry into planning options and services for people ageing with a disability. Due to the significance of this issue, we are seeking your input on the lack of out of hours support for this submission please visit our website www.pdcnsw.org.au and click on the `Specific Issues Consultations’ link.

Risk of Good intentions Survey

The University of Sydney and Northcott Disability Services are seeking people aged 12 years or older with physical disability and their parents or carers, to take part in a research study called: The risk of ‘good intentions’. They would like to interview people about their experiences of receiving advice about living their everyday lives. If you are interested in contributing, or to find out more please visit our website www.pdcnsw.org.au and click on the `Specific Issues Consultations’ link.

Department of Justice and Attorney General Survey

The NSW Department of Justice and Attorney General (DJAG) has engaged Taverner Research to conduct a client Satisfaction Survey of people with disabilities who have dealt with the following NSW DJAG agencies over the past twelve months Anti Discrimination Board, Administrative Decisions Tribunal, Law Access, Local Courts, NSW Trustee & Guardian (clients of the former office of the Protective Commissioner), Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages and Victims Services.

The aim of the study is to gain a sense of the experiences of people with disabilities when accessing these services, in order to provide them with the best possible service. For more information visit our website www.pdcnsw.org.au and click on the `Specific Issues Consultations’ link.

Sport of People with a Physical Disability

Australians love sport and active recreation but research has shown that people with disabilities participate less than the rest of the community. University of Technology Sydney would like to know whether or not you participate in sport and active recreation and the reasons for your participation. The findings will be used to review current approaches to sport and recreation and to improve access provisions. To find out more visit our website www.pdcnsw.org.au and click on the `Specific Issues Consultations’ link.

Getting involved with PDCN

Here a some ways that you can help:

Facebook

PDCN has recently joined Facebook to help inform its members about its activities. So, if you want to get involved jump on to face book and search for the Physical Disability Council of New South Wales.

Get involved in our Email discussion group

PDCN has an email discussion group that PDCN uses to help shape its future direction. If you would like to become a part of this send an email to: pdcndiscussion/ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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