Hello from Diversity and Disability Alliance!
We hope you are all keeping safe and well during this period of uncertainty.
Although, during the Coronavirus pandemic, we can’t physically be together, we still remain connected during this time in a number of ways!
October 2020 Peer Events
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Peer Café for Peers from Vietnamese Backgrounds |
Peer Facilitator Training 3 Men's Peer Cafe |
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Public Holiday - No Peer Cafes |
Tech Tuesday |
Peer Facilitator Training 4 |
Peer Facilitator Training 4 Women’s Peer Cafe |
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CALD Peer Cafe Young Adults Peer Cafe |
Peer Skill Share |
Peer Mentoring Training 1 Men's Peer Cafe |
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CALD Peer Cafe |
Tech Tuesday |
Peer Mentoring Training 2 Women's Peer Cafe |
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CALD Peer Cafe Young Adults Peer Cafe |
Peer Skill Share |
Peer Mentoring Training 3 Men's Peer Cafe Movie Night |
Peers from CALD background: 11:30am-1:00pm with Abrahim and George
Tech Tuesday: 3:00pm-5:00pm with George
Peer Skill Share: 3:00pm-4:00pm an hour of peers sharing their skills and hobbies
Young Adults Peer Cafe: 4.30 – 5.30pm with Bill
Men's Peer Cafe: 4:30-5:30pm with Abrahim
CALDeaf Peers: 10:00am-12:00pm with Young-Joo
Peers from the Vietnamese Community: 10:00am-12:00pm with Thanh and Quang
For the Women: 4:00-5:00pm with Pauline and Julie
Movie Night: 7:00pm
Peer Facilitation Training: 2:00-4:00pm (Wednesdays) and 10:00am-12:00pm (Fridays)
Peer Mentoring Training: 2:00-4:00pm
Check back in for updates or go to our Facebook page!
Get in touch to find out more!
Connect with DDAlliance staff
Connect with DDAlliance staff
A screenshot of DDAlliance staff on Zoom; top left corner is Catherine, top centre is Bill, top right corner is Rhiannon, bottom left is Andrew, bottom centre is Ace and bottom right is Joyce.
Ace Boncato (Project Coordinator)
Email: ace@ddalliance.org.au
Phone: 0434 354 114
Joyce van Akkeren (Project Coordinator)
Email: joyce@ddalliance.org.au
Phone: 0431 430 871
Rhiannon Galla (Project Support Officer)
Email: rhiannon@ddalliance.org.au
Phone: 0432 699 580
Catherine Walsh (Peer Development Officer)
Email: catherine@ddalliance.org.au
Phone: 0434 423 331
Bill Zhao (Admin / Office Assistant)
Email: bill@ddalliance.org.au
Phone: 0401 563 114
Andrew Boerma ( Participation Support Officer)
Email: andrew@ddalliance.org.au
Phone: 0401 375 253
Email: ace@ddalliance.org.au
Phone: 0434 354 114
Joyce van Akkeren (Project Coordinator)
Email: joyce@ddalliance.org.au
Phone: 0431 430 871
Rhiannon Galla (Project Support Officer)
Email: rhiannon@ddalliance.org.au
Phone: 0432 699 580
Catherine Walsh (Peer Development Officer)
Email: catherine@ddalliance.org.au
Phone: 0434 423 331
Bill Zhao (Admin / Office Assistant)
Email: bill@ddalliance.org.au
Phone: 0401 563 114
Andrew Boerma ( Participation Support Officer)
Email: andrew@ddalliance.org.au
Phone: 0401 375 253
Introducing our two latest ILC projects
Connecting Peers Cross Culturally
Connecting Peers Cross Culturally is a project that will support peers in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities to build and sustain peer support networks and access peer to peer learning opportunities. The aim is to expand peer support networks and build a confident, skilled peer workforce.
Contact Rhiannon on 0432 699 580 to find out more!
More about this project here:
Connecting Peers Cross Culturally
Connecting Peers Cross Culturally is a project that will support peers in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities to build and sustain peer support networks and access peer to peer learning opportunities. The aim is to expand peer support networks and build a confident, skilled peer workforce.
Contact Rhiannon on 0432 699 580 to find out more!
More about this project here:
| 200414_pdf_connecting_peers_cross_culturally.pdf |
| 200414_text_only_connecting_peers_cross_culturally.docx |
NSW Peer Learning Hub
The NSW Peer Learning Hub is a collaboration between DDAlliance the Community Disability Alliance Hunter (CDAH).
The aim is to build the capacity of peer leaders and to increase the skills, knowledge, confidence and motivation of all peers involved. The project will co-design new learning resources and provide training and support to peers so that they can promote peer support in their communities and develop a stronger network of peers.
More about this project here:
The NSW Peer Learning Hub is a collaboration between DDAlliance the Community Disability Alliance Hunter (CDAH).
The aim is to build the capacity of peer leaders and to increase the skills, knowledge, confidence and motivation of all peers involved. The project will co-design new learning resources and provide training and support to peers so that they can promote peer support in their communities and develop a stronger network of peers.
More about this project here:
| 200414_pdf_nsw_peer_learning_hub.pdf |
| 200414_text_only_nsw_peer_learning_hub.docx |
The Coronavirus:
There is no doubt that we are in some unprecedented times; a period of uncertainty and a period of change. However, we need to find ways to remain connected, informed and safe.
Here are some useful resources to help you stay informed about this virus; including some ways that you can protect yourself:
Department of Health (Written) Resources: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/translated
Department of Health (Videos): https://m.youtube.com/user/healthgovau/search?query=%22information+from+SBS%22
SBS (Written Resources and Videos): https://www.sbs.com.au/language/coronavirus
Council for Intellectual Disability Easy Read Resources: https://cid.org.au/covid-19/#info
IDEAS Disability Information: https://www.ideas.org.au/news-hub/new-viral-outbreak.html
World Health Organisation: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
ASL Video Series: How does COVID-19 Spread? https://youtu.be/m4gborCUztk
There is no doubt that we are in some unprecedented times; a period of uncertainty and a period of change. However, we need to find ways to remain connected, informed and safe.
Here are some useful resources to help you stay informed about this virus; including some ways that you can protect yourself:
Department of Health (Written) Resources: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/translated
Department of Health (Videos): https://m.youtube.com/user/healthgovau/search?query=%22information+from+SBS%22
SBS (Written Resources and Videos): https://www.sbs.com.au/language/coronavirus
Council for Intellectual Disability Easy Read Resources: https://cid.org.au/covid-19/#info
IDEAS Disability Information: https://www.ideas.org.au/news-hub/new-viral-outbreak.html
World Health Organisation: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
ASL Video Series: How does COVID-19 Spread? https://youtu.be/m4gborCUztk
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Ways to get involved
Download DDA- all the way document Read what we have done and how you can support us OR Check out the DDA - all the way page here.
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About Diversity and Disability Alliance
Who we are: Diversity and Disability Alliance is a user led disability support organisation, run by and for people with disability from diverse backgrounds with the support of families and allies. We assist people to live the lives they choose. We are an independent, collective voice committed to diversity and full inclusion. What we want to achieve: Diversity and Disability Alliance strives for an inclusive, diverse and just society where people with disability have voice, choice and control over our lives. What we do:
We believe that each person with disability has the right to:
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