1st September 2012 at Lakeside Banquet & Convention Centre (rsvp by 23rd August) Taylors Lakes

Special Olympics is a volunteer driven organisation which offers a pathway for children and adults with an intellectual disability to be involved in and compete in a number of sports. Melbourne West Area

Autism Victoria, trading as Amaze, commited to putting together a working party to develop a resource for all those people who either work with or care for an individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who absconds.

TeleCHAT is a free weekly 20 minute friendly telephone chat for people over the age of 65 (or 55+ for aboriginal Torres Strait Islanders) who live alone or is a carer in the Greater Melbourne area (Werribee to the west, Whittlesea to the north;

Recreational Footy bridges the gap between Auskick and F.I.D.A football league for boys aged 11 – 17 years with special needs.

Broadmeadows: Wednesday 23 May Hume Global Learning Centre, 1093 Pascoe Vale Road

For children with Autism/Asperger’s - Whyndham

Activities and assistance available for 12 year old to 21 year old youth at the Northland Youth Centre (NYC)

‘Life Be In It’ in partnership with Whittlesea Council Access for All Abilities program are running a mini sports program for children aged between 2.5 and 5 who have a disability.

A list of sport & recreation leisure services from Brimbank City Council

Junior Eagles caters for young people with physical and intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum and Down syndrome.

A new Epilipsy Management Plan (EMP) that suits the needs supporting a person living with a disability has been developed.

People with epilepsy as well as their family and friends are invited to attend a free information seminar in Whittlesea. Wednesday 2 May, 10:30am-12:30pm

Topics: Self Directed Approaches: Person Centred Planning: Natural Supports & Community Building: What is Choice?: Leading Change: For People with disabilities, Family members, carers and supporters, Day service staff, management and boards, and Metro Access workers. Various locations and dates up until July 2012

Managing Difficult Calls - Half Day Workshop Tuesday 8th May 2012

This workshop/DVD has been designed for individuals who provide services for people with Challenging Behaviour.

Kerry Cooney, author of "Every Day with ADHD" presents a one day seminar for parents and carers at the Rydges Hotel Melbourne, 19th May 2012 from 9am to 2.30pm.

This skills development workshop examines PATH and MAPS. It comprises of demonstrations of PATH and MAPS and opportunity for hands on practice.

A free seasonal influenza vaccine is available for people who may have a poor outcome from influenza due to their medical risk factors or Indigenous status.

Working part-time as a teacher’s aide in a Christian school has given Jenny a different perspective on disability.

Transport Department project officer Paul Smith designs tram stops so they are easier to use for people with disabilities. But it took the temporary loss of his own vision during a cross-town tram trip to fully appreciate how tricky using public transport is for the blind.

Listing of Parent Support Groups for the west.

Two fishing sessions and BBQ lunch, 12th May 2012, Yarrambat Park Lake

A range of activities at Coburg Basketball Stadium inclusive of children and young people with a disability.

Nillumbik Shire Council is inviting people with a disability to tell them about their community sport, recreation and leisure needs. Survey closes 31st May 2012

Run by 'Access for All Abilities' this is a mini sports program for children aged between 2.5 and 5 who have a disability. Partnership with Whittlesea council

Families and carers of young people living with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will be better able to respond to concerning behaviours thanks to a new $2.5 million, three-year behaviour support program from the Victorian Coalition Government.

Tuesday 17 April 2012, 11:00am