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 | Talking TAD
Newsletter of Technical Aid
to the Disabled NSW
October 2010 |
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Practical solutions - Optimising abilities |
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Greetings!
What a week we've had! Last Friday we celebrated our 35th Anniversary in style at Eden Gardens. It was wonderful to have some of our supporters, volunteers, clients and staff together to celebrate such an enormous milestone. We also launched the highly-anticipated TADNSW Calendar, which is now available to buy. It's the perfect time to buy your calendars for next year! Order yours now. Next Thursday TAD will be standing beside other disability organisations in support of the continuation of Stronger Together initiative at the Opera House. And in just a few short weeks we will sending out our annual Christmas Appeal to help us secure funds for our work in 2011. If you haven't already, please find us on facebook  . It's a great way to stay in touch and connect with other TAD supporters. You can also check out some of the photos from Friday night on there too! 
Natalie Peterson Marketing & Communications Manager
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 Standing up for disability supportNews
Next week TADNSW will be joining a number of community and disability organisations on the steps of the Sydney Opera House to show the strength of the disability sector and to support the continuation of the Stronger Together initiative in New South Wales (NSW).
This rally is very important for people with disability, their families and their carers, as well as the services and workforce that provide support to them.
Right now, the funding needed to adequately support people with disability, their families and carers and enable greater choice and voice under the Stronger Together program is not in the State Budget.
This leaves us in an uncertain and unwelcome situation where future initiatives, sector reforms and growth beyond June 30, 2011 remain unclear.
Both the Premier and the Opposition Leader will be there to hear our message - they must put disability above politics and fund its future.
The Show Your Strength Rally is being held at the Sydney Opera House forecourt on 28 October from 12pm - 1pm (assemble from 11am).
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TAD's 35th Birthday Bash
Fundraising
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| Penny Graham and Mike Bailey | Despite the wild weather Friday night's 35th Anniversary Dinner turned out to be a fantastic night.
We were lucky to have Mike Bailey as our MC on the night and the wonderful Isaac providing the musical entertainment.
Over 100 guests attended TAD's birthday bash at Eden Gardens and helped us celebrate 35 years of service to people with disabilities.
Our theme was "Growing Independence: TAD's 35 Year Journey" and the surrounds of Eden Gardens helped capture that idea. Each guest also went home with their own packet of Forget Me Not seeds to grow. Read more about it on our blog |
TAD 2011 Calendar on sale now! Communications
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We've been talking about it all year, but the calendar is here at last! We launched it on Friday night at our 35th Anniversary Dinner and have already made a few sales. It's turned out brilliantly and we hope you will agree. We asked people to create something that encapsulates the values of TADNSW. From bold paintings to clever photographs and computer graphics we've put together a collection of artwork to brighten your 2011. We are selling the calendar for $15 and they make a great gift idea!
Your purchase of this calendar not only recognises our milestone of 35 years but will help us continue the important work we do for children and adults with disabilities.
Download an order form from our website.
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Come see us tomorrow!
Volunteers
Tomorrow TADNSW will be at the Southern Sydney Volunteer Expo at Sutherland Entertainment Centre. It starts at 11am and runs until 4pm.
We'll be there telling people about the various volunteer opportunities at TADNSW.
If you're in the area, come say hello!
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Breaking Down the Barriers
International Day for People with Disability
We're just over a month away from December 3rd, International Day of People with Disability. In the lead up, the IDPwD organisers have put together a great collection of inspiring stories about overcoming adversity and reaching new heights. Breaking Down the Barriers is dedicated to sharing the stories of inspirational people who are committed to overcoming obstacles for people with disability.
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Inaugural TAD Bike Ride 2010
International Day for People with Disability
This year we are doing something different to celebrate International Day for People with Disability, we are negotiating with the management of the Westlink M7 to hold a bike ride on the M7 bike path for Sunday, December 5th.
It is designed to promote the Freedom Wheels Modified Bike Service and spread the word of TADNSW. It is also about bringing riders together of all abilities and celebrating riding together.
We will be encouraging friends and families to get a group together and participate in this charity ride.
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2010 Premier's Christmas Gala Concerts
Seniors Free tickets to the Premier's Christmas Gala Concerts are available again for Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 December 2010.
Thirty thousand seniors are expected to attend the concerts over the two days.
This year's theme, "The Christmas Spectacular", will follow our host who has been hired by a local musical society to make their 'Christmas Spectacular' just that...spectacular.
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Did you know we are on ebay?
Computers
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Sometimes we receive computer equipment donations that we can't use, but someone else might be able to. We try to recycle our excess or unusable equipment donations by selling on ebay to the general public. This is part of our commitment to reduce e-waste.
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About Us
TADNSW can assist in all aspects of everyday living, including equipment to assist the development of young children, tools and devices for education, work, recreation, daily living and personal care, and aids to assist older people retain mobility and independence. In some cases we may also modify a commercially available item to suit individual needs.
TADNSW's solutions make a world of difference to children and adults with disabilities.
Help us continue to make a difference by making a donation today. Visit the website www.tadnsw.org.au or give us a call (02) 9912 3400. |
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Feedback
Finally, if you have any feedback or suggestions on how we can improve the information provided to you, please send your comments to: communications@tadnsw.org.au |
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