Join the Statewide Disability Network
ECCV invites people with lived experience of disability, their carers and families and multicultural and ethno-specific organisations to join our new Statewide Disability Network for Culturally Diverse Communities. The network was established to capture the voices of people with disability from culturally diverse backgrounds during the COVID-19 response and recovery period.
Access to Advocacy Consultants | 5, 8 & 11 November 2021 | 10am
ECCV is looking for people to participate in consultations for a new research project on the experiences of people with disability from CALD communities accessing support services during the pandemic.
Funded by the Office of Disability, the project is being conducted by ECCV, with online focus group consultations taking place. One-on-one interviews via phone or Zoom can also be arranged if you are unable to attend these sessions. Participants will receive a $50 voucher for their time.
- For more information or to register your interest, please contact ECCV Policy and Practice Advisor, Dr Riccardo Armillei, on 0430 330 908 or email: rarmillei@eccv.org.au
Looking for Storytellers
Do you have a story tell about living well with disability? Does your organisation have a great inclusiveness initiative you want to showcase? We are looking for people to be interviewed in-language for the Speak My Language Podcast series, which feature people sharing stories and practical advice about living well with disability in a range of community languages.
The first Speak My Language podcasts are now available, with the Somali episodes produced by ECCV Multicultural Outreach Project Worker, Abdikadir Osoble, who is part of the Victorian team creating podcasts for the series. Listen here.
- To get involved, visit ECCV's Speak My Language page.
Recommendations for the Disability Act
ECCV has made a submission to the Victorian Government’s review of the Disability Act 2006, highlighting that the Act must improve disability inclusion and access to services so that people with disability do not fall through the gaps. Our submission includes several recommendations on how the Act can promote inclusion, human rights and better support people with disability from CALD backgrounds. This includes improved access to disability support and advocacy, including access to accredited interpreters and plain English information as a right.
Community Information Sessions
ECCV’s Multicultural COVID-19 Outreach Program is working alongside health experts to run community information sessions to increase vaccine uptake across multicultural communities. Information sessions for people with disability from migrant and refugee communities can be delivered in partnership with disability service providers and community groups.
- If you would like to organise an information session for your organisation, please email ECCV Project Coordinator Shivani Sharma.
NDIS Annual Pricing Review 2021-22
Submissions are open for the Annual Pricing Review 2021-22. The NDIS is seeking feedback about price limits and policy for the 2022-23 financial year to help identify options to improve the flexibility for participants to purchase supports to pursue their goals. There is also an opportunity to contribute to working groups as part of the Review.
- For more information, visit the NDIS website.
DRC overview of responses to Promoting inclusion Issues paper
Earlier this month, the Disability Royal Commission (DRC) published an overview of responses to their December 2020 Promoting inclusion Issues paper. The overview outlines the DRC’s understanding of what should be done to promote a more inclusive society that supports the independence of people with disability and their right to live free from violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation. The full overview is available on the DRC website along with Easy Read and Auslan versions.
- For more information, visit the DRC website
Support for submissions to the Disability Royal Commission
Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service is currently assisting people who would like to make a submission to the Disability Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. Villamanta are independent of the government, can present in Easy or Plain English, and are open to being advised on how to best connect with you.
- For support on making a submission or for a private session with one of the Commissioners, email legal@villamanta.org.au or call 1800 014 111.
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The Silos Project workshop series | Thursday 25 November 2021 | 2-5pm
Join Onemda and research partner, Australian Catholic University, for The Silos Project, an online regional workshop series funded by the NDIS. The workshops are aimed at building regional capacity to support students with a disability to enter the world of work while they are at school.
- Register your interest at silosproject@onemda.com.au.
CEH Long COVID Workshop
The Centre for Culture, Ethnicity and Health is offering a Long COVID workshop until the end of November to help raise awareness of Long COVID and how it can affect your community. The workshop, funded by the Victorian Department of Health, covers the symptoms and effects of Long COVID and includes group activities, videos, and lots of opportunity for questions.
- To book, email Dr Ambereen Farouque.
WDV Casting call: NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission campaign
Women with Disabilities Victoria is looking for people across the broad range of disability to photograph and film for an information campaign about the NDIS Code of Conduct. Filming will take place between 6-17 December and you will be paid $500-$1000 for your time.
- For more information email Melanie McLean or call 0431 109 343.
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Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria (ECCV)
Address: Suite 101, 398 Sydney Road, Coburg Vic 3058
Tel: (03) 9354 9555
Email: ndis@eccv.org.au
Website: www.eccv.org.au