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January 2010 29 January - Stronger Together guides disability services in NSW February 2010 02 February - Don't DIS my ABILITY raises awareness in schools 04 February - First residents move in to Wadalba December 2009 17 December - School leavers with disability supported in jobs push 16 December - Hunter Carers group homes open 16 December - Funding confirmed for Camden Creative Studios 14 December - Companion Card delivers benefits across borders 14 December - Financial burden eased for disability organisations 11 December - Find jobs and share experiences at carecareers website 3 December - International Day celebrates people with a disability November 2009 30 November - ID Day celebrates International Day 30 November - Sargents Disability Centre opened 28 November - Extra $20,000 for Junction Works Spark Festival 27 November - Good governance support for small groups 27 November - Get behind Don't DIS my ABILITY event at Merimbula 27 November - Funding to support Christmas Party for Special Children 27 November - Award for Lightning Ridge transport 24 November - Volunteers the backbone of Home and Community Care 23 November - New members of Home Care Advisory Board 23 November - New website for Independent Living Centre 19 November - Wee Waa Home and Community Centre opened 18 November - Singleton Home and Community Centre opened 18 November - NSW Govt support for Gunnedah Meals on Wheels 17 November - Roundtable discussions on ageing employment 16 November - New group home for Lifestyle Solutions 14 November - UN role for Don't Dis my ABILITY ambassador 10 November - Domestic squalor a community concern 6 November - Ron Isherwood Medal winners 6 November - Disability kit wins national award 5 November - Funding to help people living in squalor 4 November - Tenders called for $12m in HACC projects 3 November - Get involved in Don't Dis my ABILITY events 1 November - Don't DIS my ABILITY ambassadors to spread the word October 2009 30 October - NSW Seniors Card application forms now at Centrelink 27 October - Towards 2030 meeting challenges of ageing population 19 October - Tickets available for Premier's Christmas Gala Concert 18 October - More government support for Carers Week 14 October - Dementia Day Care for Cooma 8 October - 640 specialist accommodation places for people with a disability 8 October - Ageing grant for Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre 8 October - Minister visits Orana Early Childhood Centre 6 October - $300,000 to Muscular Dystrophy camps and retreats 1 October - International Day of the Older Person celebrated 1 October - Kalparrin providing quality services 1 October - Grants available to support positive ageing September 2009 29 September - More respite support for carers 28 September - New Dementia day care centre opens Woy Woy 25 September - New Ministerial Advisory Committee on Ageing members 23 September - Minister visits Walgett's Cafe 64 21 September - Dementia awareness across NSW 17 September - Home Care workers praised for their hard work 14 September - Incentive for businesses employing people with a disability 14 September - Dementia Day Care Centres for New South Wales 10 September - Best advice for starting school 9 September - Gandangara wins transport contract 9 September - Increasing job opportunites for people with a disability 1 September - Squalor project an early success August 2009 28 August - 2000 Companion Cards issued in NSW 27 August - Dementia day care centre for Belmont - $1.5 million 26 August - NSW Government planning for ageing population 24 August - 2030 strategy for ageing population 22 August - Autism conference creates community awareness 20 August - Challenge helps people with disabilities to live independently 20 August - Seniors Week Awards nominations open 19 August - More respite support for carers 17 August - Better communication from new resource room 16 August - Major expansion for Teen Time program 14 August - Mentoring service for young people with a disability 14 August - Aboriginal Case Managers for disability 13 August - $758,000 in ageing and disability research grants 12 August - Carers supported through respite programs 12 August - Work under way on two new group homes at Argenton 11 August - Fact Sheets assist people with an intellectual disability 11 August - Important day for Sargent's Disability Centre 10 August - New centre for community Participation Program 10 August - Seniors Week Grants program now open 3 August - School leavers with a disability urged to go to university July 2009 26 July - Towards 2030 progress report released 24 July - Investigation into Bomaderry respite incident 23 July - $2.3m for new disability accommodation at Bathurst 21 July - Indigenous training program's first graduates 21 July - Green group home at Goonellabah 21 July - Aboriginal cadets working in disability 10 July - Accommodation for 300 people with a disability in NSW 6 July - Charlestown Caring Group Premises offically open 2 July - More therapy places from extra $2.25 million 2 July - Film project reaches out to Macarthur community 1 July - Retiring disability head praised by Minister June 2009 25 June - Early intervention key to meeting challenges of dementia 23 June - Record budget for Home Care 23 June - $2.26 billion Budget commitment to disability services 22 June - Seniors Card information at Expo 22 June - Official Visitors help protect rights of people with a disability 19 June - Govt helps disability NGOs deliver essential services 16 June - $2.26 billion investment in supporting families, jobs 16 June - $85.7 million Ageing Disability and Home Care Budget for Central Coast 16 June - $275.1 million for Ageing, Disability and Home Care in the Hunter 16 June - $514.9 million for Ageing and Disability in Western Sydney 16 June - $203.7 million for Ageing and Disability in South East Sydney 16 June - $104.9 million for Ageing, Disability and Home Care in the Illawarra 16 June - $932 million for ageing, disability and home care in regional NSW 10 June - $13.3 million to help people in NSW to remain independent in their homes and communities 6 June - More respite for people with a disability 3 June - Transition to Work a jobs pathway for people with a disability 2 June - Aboriginal Home Care guide launched 1 June - Multiple Sclerosis Week starts today May 2009 29 May - NSW Government support for Push Start 27 May - Minister praises Valmar Support Services 21 May - Disability Enterprises' work praised 24 May - Minister opens Special Olympics Bocce competition 22 May - Work under way on Hamlyn Terrace project 18 May - Funding for Regional Autism Assessment Service 17 May - $1.6 million to help children with challenging behaviour 15 May - New support to help people with a disability - Illawarra area 15 May - New support to help people with a disability - Albury 14 May - Funds for innovative new disability housing in Goulburn 14 May - Program helps children make transition to school - Sutherland and St George 14 May - Program helps children make transition to school - Inner West 11 May - Program helps children make transition to school - Eastern Sydney 11 May - Program helps children make transition to school - South-West Sydney 11 May - New respite centre open at North St Marys 11 May - New support to help people with a disability 9 May - Early intervention vital for autism 8 May - New support to help people with a disability 1 May - Funding secured for Roden Cutler Wheelchair Roll April 2009 30 April - Minister visits Wollondilly Support and Community Care 30 April - Early intervention vital for children 30 April - Morning tea with Down Syndrome support group 29 April - $18.7 million for ageing parent carers respite 27 April - $1 million for Vision Australia 24 April - Extra $1 million for disability advocacy 23 April - New children’s respite house opens 23 April - Minister visits Broken Hill HACC 21 April - Study of Stockton Peninsula 21 April - Young people with disability endorse participation program 20 April - New Sylvanvale services for South West Sydney 17 April - Feedback sought on respite services - Wagga Wagga 17 April - Feedback sought on respite services - Dubbo 17 April - Feedback sought on respite services - Batemans Bay 17 April - Feedback sought on respite services - Bankstown 17 April - Feedback sought on respite services - Armidale 15 April - Afternoon tea with Tuesday Night Club 6 April - Eastern Sydney Day Program opened 2 April - Support for awareness on World Autism Day March 2009 31 March - Stronger Together generates more than 4600 jobs 5 March - Matt Laffan remembered by Parliament 5 March - Support for families under $2m EarlyStart February 2009 24 February - New training room to bolster services for people with a disability 24 February - New Conway Crescent Group Home delivers better services 9 February - Minister inspects Vision Australia’s Enfield Centre 5 February - Sunnyfield respite centre opens at Caringbah 4 February - Minister opens Fingal Bay Respite Centre January 2009 28 January - Ambassadors Announced NSW Seniors Week 21 January - $7.7 million project gives people with a disability state of art accommodation 21 January - Giving people with a disability state of art accommodation 15 January - Tenders open for respite services 14 January - Seniors Card Discount Directory available now 14 January - Peat Island project tenders called 1 January - National Transport Concessions for New South Wales Seniors Card holders December 2008 19 December - Two dementia day-care centres for NSW 19 December - Balranald disability services to be maintained 10 December - $5m for Sydney community services 10 December - $535,000 for community services in southern NSW 10 December - $377,000 for community services in the Riverina 10 December - $96,000 for community services in Orana Far West 10 December - $222,000 for New England community services 10 December - $296,000 for community services on Mid-North Coast 10 December - $820,000 for Hunter community services 10 December - $500,000 for community services on Far North Coast 10 December - $150,000 for community services in the Central West 10 December - $215,000 for Central Coast community services 10 December - Panel of community care experts appointed 9 December - Record crowds for Premier’s Christmas concerts 8 December - Raising Kids Together kit to help locate support 8 December - Disability Action Plan and Carers Action Plan launched 3 December - Stronger Together delivers for people with a disability 1 December - $400,000 for Special Olympics November 2008 28 November - Pilot project offers choice for people with a disability 27 November - New respite centre for Share Care 22 November - Rui’s Place open 20 November - Understanding the needs of young carers 19 November - New pilot for squalor solutions 18 November - Planning ahead a priority 17 November - HomeReach service now in nine languages 14 November - Government support for Magic Mania 13 November - New Chair of Intellectual Disability and Mental Health 10 November - $3.61 million for Leisure Link program 6 November - $83,000 for Leisure Link program in the Riverina 6 November - $105,000 for Leisure Link program in New England 6 November - $147,000 for Leisure Link program on the Mid North Coast 6 November - $147,000 for Leisure Link program on Far North Coast 6 November - Kalparrin funded under Leisure Link program 5 November - Renovated day program open at McCall Gardens 5 November - NSW Government agency wins HR award 5 November - Government support for Brain Injury Association 4 November - Business graduates show ability to work October 2008 31 October - Don’t DIS my ABILITY ambassadors to spread the word 30 October - $400,000 for Extended Family Support Program in Illawarra and Southern Highlands 30 October - $400,000 for Extended Family Support Program in the Hunter 29 October - New support to help people with a disability on North Coast 29 October - New support to help people with a disability on Mid North Coast 29 October - New support to help people with a disability in Macarthur area 28 October - Changing demographics an urgent challenge 27 October - New Aboriginal carers’ guide launched 26 October - Christmas concert tickets for seniors available 24 October - Nova work program going from strength to strength 24 October - Nepean Disability Expo a valuable event 23 October - No fee policy for NSW Govt respite centres 21 October - Meals on Wheels – valued volunteers 19 October - Government support for autism 16 October - $546 million to improve Home and Community Care in NSW 15 October - Through the Maze to be re-printed 14 October - $1.4m for Extended Family Support Program in northern and western Sydney 14 October - $450,000 for Extended Family Support Program in Central West 13 October - $5 million for Extended Family Support Program 13 October - $250,000 for Extended Family Support Program on Central Coast 1 October - International Day puts focus on older people September 2008 30 September - Minister inspects Stockton and Peat Island 26 September - Upgraded HACC service in Hunter 26 September - Expert advice on ageing sought 25 September - Planning ahead to tackle dementia 24 September - $3m for early childhood intervention 23 September - Bronwyn Moye’s contribution honoured by Parliament 17 September - Celebrations for Beverley Park’s 20th anniversary 15 September - Strike out Stroke 15 September - Meeting the challenges of an ageing population 11 September - Seniors Week grants funding applications due soon 3 September - Early intervention trial programs for western NSW 3 September - Early intervention trial programs for western Sydney ADHC media releases April 2009 29 April - New Director-General for DADHC February 2009 11 February - Director General to retire December 2008 19 December - Tender awarded for new Lachlan Centre November 2008 13 November - Special group to strut their stuff October 2008 14 October - $550,000 for Extended Family Support Program on North Coast September 2008 29 September - Kittys Creek being rehabilitated 26 September - Lismore Rotary and Home Care helping people in emergencies 26 September - Early intervention funding boost for southern NSW 26 September - Early intervention funding boost for northern NSW 26 September - Early intervention funding boost for southern Sydney 26 September - Early intervention funding boost for northern and western Sydney 26 September - Early intervention funding boost for Hunter 24 September - Early intervention funding boost in western NSW 23 September - New HACC centre a one-stop shop for Lightning Ridge 10 September - New guidelines target a better public sector for people with a disability 5 September - More help for aged, disabled in western NSW 5 September - More help for aged, disabled in the Southern Highlands 5 September - More help for aged, disabled in New England and Mid North Coast 5 September - More help for aged, disabled in Northern Sydney 5 September - More providers appointed to help aged, disabled in their homes 3 September - Early intervention trial programs for southern NSW 3 September - Early intervention trial programs for northern NSW 3 September - Early intervention trial programs for Sydney's southern suburbs 3 September - Early intervention trial programs for Hunter

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