In This Together - VALID Community Development

25/09/2024

12/09/2024

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VALID In This Together, Surf Coast Shire. A VALID Community Development Project

12/09/2024

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12/09/2024

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In This Together is a VALID community development project aimed at creating more meaningful and inclusive communities in both the Surf Coast and Baw Baw Shire.

If you would like to get involved in your local community, are an ally, or have an idea for a project or partnership, please contact us.

Contact
David Hansen | davidh@valid.org.au | 0435 019 775
Jana Hand | jana@valid.org.au | 0435 094 207
Ann Hutchinson | ann@valid.org.au | 0435 096 175
www.valid.org.au

VALID In This Together, Surf Coast Shire. A VALID Community Development Project

28/08/2024

28/08/2024

Everyone, including those with disabilities, should have clear and timely safety info during crises. Many are not getting the accessible info they need. Last year, VALID & UNSW worked on making crisis communication more accessible. Read the report here: https://www.csi.edu.au/research/better-acknowledging-and-resourcing-the-information-accessibility-sector-in-australia/ Let's make sure everyone can access vital information when it's most important.

20/08/2024

In this Together
It’s book week, so let’s talk about building a book collection that includes children and
young people with disability.
Reading picture books that tell stories about people with disabilities, or that have
illustrations of characters with visible disabilities, encourages discussions surrounding
diversity.
Having conversations and answering questions with family members will foster positive
interactions with others when out in the community.
In This Together works on projects that make the Surf Coast Shire more inclusive for people
with a disability but allies come in all ages!
We encourage you to consider adding some of these to your collection. We have provided a list of
good reads below.
Happy reading!
• When Charley Met Emma by Amy Webb
• Come over to my house by Eliza Hull, Sally Rippin, Daniel Gray-Barnett (Illustrator)
• Meeting Mimi, Story About Different Abilities by Francie Dolan
• Different is Awesome by Ryan Haack
• Susan Laughs by Jeanne Willis
• What happened to you? by James Catchpole & Karen George
• Benjamin the unusual ducking by Yann Walcker, Julie Mercier (Illustrator)
• Hello goodbye dog by Maria Gianferrari
• Questions and Feelings About Having a Disability by Louise Spilsbury
• We’re All Wonders by R J Palacio
For a detailed list of book titles for all ages
Contact
Jana Hand | jana@valid.org.au | 0435 094 207
Ann Hutchinson | ann@valid.org.au | 0435096175
David Hansen | davidh@valid.org.au | 0435 019 775

In This Together, Surf Coast Shire. A VALID Community Development Project VALID

07/08/2024

If you want to see a bunch of fresh short films made by and for people with disability, there are free tickets still available for the Focus On Ability film festival on 3 September. See flier attached.

https://www.focusonability.com.au/FOA/screeningEvents.html

VALID In This Together, Surf Coast Shire. A VALID Community Development Project Focus on Ability Short Film Festival

Thanks, Jana

16/07/2024

08/07/2024

🌟 Exciting news! 🌟 SAVE THE DATE for the Having a Say Conference on 28th to 30th January 2025 at Deakin University. Join us in person or online for an empowering event. Stay tuned for updates by subscribing to our eNews and get ready to register in October!
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