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
MatchWorks shines at Pako Festa
19 April 2010
The MatchWorks Pako Festa was another resounding success in February with many Karingal staff and participants volunteering to be a part of the parade.
VIEW: MatchWorks shines at Pako Festa
March brings Karnivale and ART to life
19 April 2010
Kardinia House came alive with the fun and excitement of a family fair on Sunday, March 28 for Karnivale.
VIEW: March brings Karnivale and ART to life
Residents and staff move on from Karalee
19 April 2010
Many residents and staff of Karingal residential aged care service Karalee have secured new homes and jobs following the recent announcement of its closure.
VIEW: Residents and staff move on from Karalee
Aspiring journalist determined to make dream a reality
19 April 2010
Thomas Banks knows all too well what the inside of a busy newsroom looks like.
His pure determination and confidence has seen him work alongside some of the best reporters in Australia in both print and radio media at The Age, 774 ABC Melbourne, the Australian Associated Press, the Geelong Advertiser and Colac Herald as well as publications such as Forte Magazine, just to name a few.
VIEW: Aspiring journalist determined to make dream a reality
Needs left unmet
19 April 2010
Karingal, on a day-to-day basis, is faced with the many difficulties arising from a lack of supported accommodation options for people with disabilities and mental illness.
As an organisation that provides services to people with disabilities, their families and carers – we see first hand the stress and anguish experienced by all involved during a long wait for permanent, supported accommodation places – especially in the instant of ageing carers.
VIEW: Needs left unmet
Art show
19 April 2010
Sian Morgan from Aireys Inlet took out the KarnivART 2010 prize for her 3D piece called Masquerade.
VIEW: Art show
News in brief
19 April 2010
The money raised by a group of Geelong organisations has seen the building of a new medical clinic and 85 homes following the Boxing Day Tsunami which ravaged Sri Lanka in 2004.
VIEW: News in brief