League News Feb 2002_A4 - Cerebral Palsy League

Access Employment Service, adivision of the Cerebral PalsyLeague of QLD, opened its doors in1993 to assist people who have adisability to explore their employmentoptions.If you are looking for work, AccessEmployment Service can help youby providing information, job search,job matching and on-the-job supportand training.Since July 2001, Access has assisted34 clients to find employmentin the community. Some of thesewere part-time and others full-timepositions with a variety of employers,including private companiesand State government departments.They have had a lot of success infinding employment in the hospitalityand light industrial areas, as well asadmin / clerical and IT.If you are still at school and wouldlike to increase your work skills, aSchool-based Traineeship may bean option for you. This is a keyarea that Access will be focussingon in 2002.The type of employment and thelevel of on-the-job support Accessi amACCESS EMPLOYMENT SERVICE: WORKING FOR YOUsupplies will vary according to yourneeds. Access works within theD.S.A. (Disability Services Act)guidelines and is committed toproviding appropriate support,encouragement and guidance toenable you to clarify your options.To become a client of Access, youmust first register with your closestCentrelink office. They will be ableto tell you if you are eligible toreceive a service. If you are unsureabout approaching Centrelink,Access can provide you with supportat this initial interview.Centrelink will give you a number ofService options and you can choosewhich Service orServices you wish tocontact. If you chooseAccess, we will meetwith you to talk aboutthe ways we can meetyour individual needs.Left - Right: MichaelHocking, Sue Freeman-Brown, Lyndal Miller, LisaMcFadyen, SimoneGrundy, Ian Manning.Absent: Brian WrightTo meet the entry criteria of AccessEmployment Service you need to:• have an employment goal,• be motivated to work,• have cerebral palsy or anotherdisability.If you would like to speak to someoneabout finding work, why not callLisa McFadyen, Manager – AccessNorth (07 3252 4766) or PetaVinning, Manager – Access South(07 3397 1111) and make a time todiscuss your options.The right job may only be a phonecall away!NEW TRAVEL CONSULTANCY SPECIALISES IN HOLIDAYSFOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIESA travel consultancy designed tocater specifically to the needs ofpeople with disabilities is now operatingin Brisbane.Access Employment clients, DavidAlker and Anthony Sproule, foundedTRAVEL PTY LTD to satisfy theincreasing demand for specialisedtravel services for people withdisabilities.David said there were no comparablecompanies in Brisbane since theclosure of a similar service in 2000.“Other travel companies say theycater for disabled people but theydon’t check places properly,” hesaid.4“By the time you get to your destination,it’s too late and you don’t wantthat kind of stress on your holiday.We’re in a service industry whichmeans treating people with kindnessand respect.”The consultancy will operate out ofAnthony’s home, predominantly viacomputer. David and Anthonybelieve this will enable more peopleto plan holidays with theirconsultany as it reduces the needfor clients to physically visit a shoppingcentre.TRAVEL PTY LTD offers its clientsholidays to places all over the world.Anthony and David are particularlyexcited about preparing holidaypackages to the 2004 Olympic andParalympic Games in Athens.The men came up with the idea forTRAVEL PTY LTD after attending asmall business expo last year. Theirconsultancy will be the 49 th franchiseof a large Sydney-based travelcompany.Owning a franchise is beneficial inthat the larger company will providecontinual training and support toDavid and Anthony.For more information or to employthe services of TRAVEL PTY LTD,please contact David and Anthonyby emailinglevart21@yahoo.com.au, by phoningor faxing (07) 3257 4050 or atPO Box 348 Fortitude Valley.