My Own Place DVD launched
21 June 2010
A guide to safe and smart living for people with disabilities was launched by Karingal recently.
The DVD guide titled My Own Place: a guide to safe and smart living for people with a disability aims to provide helpful information to people living independently.
Karingal Board Chairman David McArthur said the DVD was a great initiative by My Own Place, a project established by Karingal in 2006 to assist people with disabilities in the Geelong region to find suitable, long-term private accom
VIEW: My Own Place DVD launched
Roberto helps the Cats
21 June 2010
Life has never been quite so exciting for Roberto Natoli now that he gets down on the ground each week with his one and only favourite footy team – the Cats.
Roberto is part of Karingal’s 'Getting The Life You Want' project, which sees the dedicated Cat’s supporter at the club each week during training.
VIEW: Roberto helps the Cats
Aron bats for big win
21 June 2010
Alcoa Landcare supported employee Aron Borraci (pictured) recently took part in the All Abilities Cricket League, with his team taking out the top prize.
Playing for the Barwon Rockets, Aron’s team was awarded the Super League Title during the state championships at the Casey Fields earlier this year.
VIEW: Aron bats for big win
Leadership is rewarded
21 June 2010
Standing up in front of a crowd, especially family and friends, had Jacqueline Hawthorn bursting with pride as she received her Impetus Youth Award for Leadership recently.
The award recognises an individual who has demonstrated leadership and made significant achievements in their field of education, business, or government, and thereby made a noteworthy contribution to their community.
The City of Greater Geelong Council award was presented at a gala ceremony to Jacqueline by Mayor Cr Jo
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Starry dreams come true
21 June 2010
The girls looked beautiful and their partners stunning for the Karingal Presentation Ball on May 21.
The event, run in conjunction with Zonta, saw 15 couples presented to Geelong’s Mayor, Cr John Mitchell, followed by a night of dinner and dancing.
VIEW: Starry dreams come true
News in brief
21 June 2010
Recently showcased on the popular ABC television program The New Inventors, NVDA is now available.
Non Visual Desktop Access (NVDA) is a free software tool that operates as a synthetic-speech screen reader. It is particularly useful for people with a vision impairment.
VIEW: News in brief
Volunteers thanked for dedication
21 June 2010
Around 100 hard-working Karingal volunteers and their families enjoyed getting together in May for the annual Karingal Volunteer Presentation event at the Ford Discovery Centre.
Karingal Chief Executive Officer Daryl Starkey thanked all those who had given their time over the past year to work with people with disabilities, mental illness and the frail aged.
VIEW: Volunteers thanked for dedication
Insurance scheme pivotal for future
21 June 2010
For too long people with disabilities have not had an automatic entitlement to support.
There is no system which provides universal cover for disability services like the Australia-wide Medicare scheme, which entitles everyone to basic health cover.
Funding to provide disability support services is for the most part a rationed system as there is not enough money to respond adequately to each person. This in turn creates a crisis driven system.
VIEW: Insurance scheme pivotal for future
Konnections blooms in Mornington
21 June 2010
The past seven months has seen a period of great change for Karingal’s newest branch, Konnections.
The organisation spread its wings across the bay in October last year when Disability Opportunities Victoria (DOV) became a branch of Karingal.
Konnections Manager Sonia Berton said while change had brought challenges, there had been many rewarding times in watching Konnections grow.
VIEW: Konnections blooms in Mornington
Action Plan in need of members
19 April 2010
Karingal is currently seeking expressions of interest for membership of the Karingal Disability Advisory Group.
VIEW: Action Plan in need of members