The following events are being planned for 2012! Minter Ellison trivia night has been moved to Thursday 3 May. Proceeds from that night will be donated to ACTDSA. Minter Ellis have encouraged us to book some tables for that night- $25 per person. Why not organise a group of friends or colleagues to come along that [...]
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T4321 Stall in the Mall- Wednesday March 21 T4321 Morning Tea in Glebe Park- Sunday March 25 Where: Glebe Park Stage Area Time: 9am to 12 noon Bring: Chairs, Picnic Rugs, Drinks and Snacks Activities Include: Cupcake decorating Lots of fun activities Tea and coffee will be available to purchase Your Own [...]
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Wednesday March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day, a day when people across the world recognise and celebrate the achievements of people with Down syndrome. It is a day that allows us to recognise how wonderful it is to enjoy inclusive communities in which individuals with many diverse interests and abilities can thrive. We call [...]
Read moreWelcome to the ACT Down Syndrome Association.
On our site you will find news and information for members of the Association, as well as information about Down syndrome and links to other useful sites.
Ours is a small but active Association. Please be sure to return to this site regularly to see what’s happening!
Our General Committee Meetings are open for any member to attend – please come along whenever you want to and feel free to contribute ideas and thoughts about events you would like to see happen and the direction you would like to see the ACT DSA go.
Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of every month. The next general meeting is Wednesday 28th March, 2011 at the SHOUT Building in Pearce, over the road from the Pearce shops. It starts around 7:30pm and usually finishes around 9:30pm (if we stop chatting and scoffing timtams!). Hope to see you there!
The ACT DSA Confident Speaker’s Program has been operating since 1994 as an informal learning activity meeting on a regular basis. It has now been revamped into a formal development program based on the Unit: Make Presentations (CUSGEN05A) which is a component of the nationally endorsed CUS01 Music Training Package. This unit includes the skills and knowledge required to make effective presentations for many different purposes using a range of media and is highly relevant to the group. It will continue to be friendly, participative and supportive.
Who is this program for?
This program is designed for anyone above the age of 15 and is tailored to suit people with an intellectual disability. However, there are a lot of smart people out there who are terrified of getting up in front of an audience and the competencies addressed here are generic and can apply to anyone. Suitability for the program is based on the ability of an individual to gain benefit from the program. Participation by parents or siblings participate is most welcome.
What does it cost?
There is no cost, but participants take it in turn to provide supper.
What’s involved?
Confident Speakers meets on the last Thursday of the Month at 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm at the Pearce Community Centre, Building 1 and the program is advertised here. Families, friends and prospective participants are welcome to come along and see how the program operates. RSVP to David Williams is preferred, but not mandatory.
What will I get out of it?
Participants will get a workbook to plan and track their progress and will earn a certificate on successful completion of the program. But more importantly, you will have overcome the number one fear that the average person has. In doing so, you will have developed the skills, knowledge and experience to get up and speak in front of a group of people. How well you can use the skills you develop from this program, is up to you.
Contacts for enquiries:
On behalf of the 2011 Alderson Awards Sub-Committee, I am pleased to announce the following:
“Kate Louise Alderson Award” Winner – CARO ROACH
“Alderson Family Award for Achievement” Winner – CATHERINE (KATIE) SENIOR
You can read a brief biography of both winners here. Congratulations Caro and Katie!
Congratulations also to Canberra Dance Theatre on being nominated for the “Kate Louise Alderson Award”, and to Kayla Weise for her outstanding achievement and nomination for the “Alderson Family Award for Achievement”.
Many thanks also to the Alderson Family and ActewAGL for providing support and sponsorship for the “Alderson Family Award for Achievement”.
The office is located in the SHOUT Building, Colett Place, Pearce. It is open:
Tuesday – Thursday 9am – 12pm
You can call us anytime on (02) 6290 0656: leave a message if the Office is unattended, and we will quickly follow up your call.
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