Touchstone Summer 2011 - Cerebral Palsy League

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What’s NewStrathpinelaunchesnew sensoryplaygroundCPL Strathpinelaunched a fantasticnew sensory playgroundin September as part ofDisability Action WeekcelebrationsThe new playground is multifunctionaland built around thetheme of ‘the backyard’.It provides a fun andinteractive environment whichappeals to the senses andincludes brightly coloured muralsand a herb garden.CPL therapists can also usethe playground area to assess achild’s ability and movements.Jamie Woods (pictured)gave his seal of approval at theopening.Art event to raisefunds for CPL in 2012CPL will be one of the beneficiaries of the33rd Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular to be heldfrom 19 to 27 April 2012 at the Riverside Centrein Brisbane.The event is a combined project for theRotary Clubs of Brisbane High Rise, Hamiltonand Stones Corner.Each year the exhibition raises funds tosupport worthwhile community organisations.The event will feature a broad range ofwell-known and emerging artists, includingsome CPL artists.12 Touchstone Summer 2011
SupportCPL throughVietnamChallengeIf you are adventurousand looking for a wayto escape the dailygrind, dip your toesinto another world bysupporting CPL in theVietnam Challenge 2012CPL is partnering with InspiredAdventures for the challenge,which will run from 14 to 25September 2012, involving afive-day trek and two days ofvolunteering.Participants will visit the SapaHill Tribes (some of Vietnam’smost colourful ethnic groups),experience the intellectual andcultural heartbeat of Vietnamin the colonial city of Hanoi andprovide assistance at a localorphanage.There is an individualfundraising target of $7,000per participant, which includestravel costs. Accommodationwill consist of hotels, homestays,comfortable camping andovernight trains.To secure your place,participants are asked toprovide a $700 non-refundableregistration fee.For more information visitwww.cplqld.org.au and clickon ‘How you can help’, ‘Join inour events’ and then ‘VietnamChallenge’.If you have some ‘insiderinformation’ that clientsand their families mightfind useful, send yourtips to The Grapevineand help spread theword. Simply emailmarketing@cplqld.org.auCPL’s adapted toy serviceThe GrapevineCPL offers a special adapted toy servicefor children with disabilities, making iteasier for them to play and interact with thetoys.Some of the more popular items adaptedinclude Tickle Me Elmos, Iggle Piggles,remote-controlled cars, talking dolls andbubble machines.10-year-old Kai Watling can vouchfor the service and has several adaptedtoys. His mother Raylene said it can behard to find suitable toys for her son,but the adapted toy service provided analternative.“Christmas is a difficult time of yearbecause of the lack of toys on the market that Kai is able to playwith. Buying already adapted toys is very expensive, and that’swhy CPL’s adapted toy service is so useful to parents like me,”she said.Steven Harrap, who works in CPL’s IT department, said thatadapting toys for children with CP is one of the most enjoyableaspects of his job.“The toys are important for motor and cognitive development,language and social interaction skills. They also help to teach kidsabout cause and effect relationships,” he said.“For a toy to be suitable for adaptation, it generally requires anon/off switch and battery power.“The toys – called switch toys – are then modified with a specialexternal switch, which is much easier to use than the small switchestoys are usually fitted with,” he said.Purchasing adapted toys can be expensive but CPL offers adiscounted service for adapting toys.For more information contact CPL’s Mylestones Mobility on(07) 3637 6360.Switching over to digital TV is easy!In early December areas across regional Queensland madethe switch from analog TV to digital TV.The government’s Household Assistance Scheme can offerhelp to those still wanting to make the switch.You are eligible for assistance if you or your partner owna working TV (but can’t currently watch digital TV) and getthe maximum rate for the disability support pension, carerpayment or age pension.For more details call the Household Assistance Scheme on1800 201 013 or visit www.digitalready.gov.au.Touchstone Summer 201113
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