Cool Beans... May Edition

James enjoying some decadent goodness at Max Brenner Cafe

Chantal indulging in her favourite beverage at New Farm Deli
A couple of the cafes group members visited during May..

Fire! Fire! Fire!

Last week some group members from the Thursday program visited the Safehome Fire Education Centre in Petrie to learn all about fire safety.

The Fire Alert sign indicated that conditions were low risk on the day.

Settling in for a film screening.

Laura, Brett and James try on the fire safety gear. Oh-so-stylish!
This part of the session made a few people jump in fright!

The trainer demonstrates how to safely extinguish a smaller scale fire...

James bravely volunteers to attempt to put out a fire...

Mission successfully accomplished. Hurrah!
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Every Australian Counts

"Every Australian Counts is the campaign for the introduction of a National Disability Insurance Scheme. The NDIS will revolutionise the way people with a disability, their families and carers are supported in this country.

The NDIS will be a new support system for people with a disability, their families and carers. It will transform the way services are funded and delivered, ensuring people are better supported and enabling them to have greater choice and control.

Over the next few months the Productivity Commission will report to the Government on the findings of its inquiry into a long-term disability care and support scheme.

We need every Australian to stand up and say that people with a disability, their families and carers in this country deserve better and that it’s time for change. We need every Australian to say that people with a disability, their families and carers are Australians too, and that their hopes and dreams count. That they are part of our community, and that they count.

We need to show the government that there is widespread community support for change – and that the time for action has come."

~ [excerpt above from the Every Australian Counts website]

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