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6TheWellbeingFiestaSunday 17 October,10.30am – 3.30pmThe Shores Function Centre,West BeachAn opportunity tohaveyour sayabout disability reformThe Wellbeing Fiesta is CarerSupport’s official event duringCarers Week.Carers and the people they care forwill enjoy a day of fun, relaxation andinformation where they can:• Indulge in a massage or makeover• Attend cooking orgardening sessions• Enjoy music and danceperformances• Try a craft or activities like yoga,tai chi or pilates• Grab a goodie bag• Win a prize• Enjoy a scrumptious morning teaand lunch• Browse the information stands.Entry Adults $12.50,children aged 10-17 $5,children under 10 are free.RSVP is essential and carers mustbe registered with CarerSupport. Please RSVP byFriday 24 Septemberby contactingCarer Support Adminon 8379 5777,and advise of any specialdietary requirements.Respite available.The Social Inclusion Unit of SouthAustralia wants your views in itsplan to develop a ‘blueprint’ forthe long-term reform of the waysupport for people with a disability isprovided in South Australia.On 10 December 2009, the SouthAustralian Minister for Disability,Jennifer Rankine, and Social InclusionCommissioner, Monsignor DavidCappo, announced in a press releasethat Premier Mike Rann and theMinister for Disability had askedMonsignor Cappo and the SocialInclusion Unit to develop a blueprint forthe long-term reform of the waysupport for people with a disability isprovided in South Australia.The blueprint will outline a planthat will:- speed up the development of betterconnected disability services, wherethe focus is on the individual needsof people living with a disability, andthe role of carers and families ismore effectively recognised andsupported across government- join up all government services sothat people living with a disability arebetter supported during keytransition points in their lives, suchas education to employment andemployment to retirement- enhance dignity, independence andparticipation, including wherepossible, choice of one’s ownservice funding, and- better respond to the factors fuellinggrowth in demand for disability services.The Social Inclusion Unit’s review of thecurrent systems has begun, andstatewide community meetings on thisimportant topic have been held duringAugust and September.Novita encourages clients, familymembers and carers to attend theremaining sessions to activelycontribute their views and assist withthe development of the reform plan.Monday 20 September,10:30am to 12:30pmBerri Senior Citizens HallWednesday 22 September,11am to 1pmMurray Bridge Murray Bridge TAFEThursday 23 September,11am to 1pmKangaroo Island Kingscote HallTo RSVP for a session, please contactthe Social Inclusion Unit for furtherdetails on (08) 8226 2314 or emailsocialinclusion@saugov.sa.gov.auTo receive e-bulletin updates on theprogress of the work of blueprintdevelopment, register your details atthe Social Inclusion Unit’s website:www.socialinclusion.sa.gov.au