2016 IASSIDD World Congress, Australia, August 2016 – CALL FOR PAPERS

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The International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities is the first and only world-wide group dedicated to the scientific study of intellectual disability.

IASSIDD is an international, interdisciplinary and scientific non-governmental organization which promotes worldwide research and exchange of information on intellectual disabilities.

Congress: Melbourne, Australia, August 15, 2016 – August 19, 2016

Visit: https://www.iassidd.org/

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From the Margins to the Center - Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity, Hawaii, April 2016

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The Pacific Rim International Conference, considered one of the most diverse gatherings in the world, encourages and respects voices from diverse perspective across numerous areas, including:

voices from persons representing all disability areas

experiences of family members and supporters across all disability and diversity areas

responsiveness to diverse cultural and language differences

evidence of researchers and academics studying diversity and disability

stories of persons providing powerful lessons; examples of program providers

action plans to meet human and social needs in a globalized world.

April 25 & 26, 2016
Honolulu, HI: Hawai‘i Convention Center

Visit: http://www.pacrim.hawaii.edu/

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Caring for Country Kids Conference. Alice Springs, Australia. April 2016

Children’s Healthcare Australasia (CHA) and the National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA) are joining forces to host a national Conference on quality healthcare for children and young people living in rural, regional and remote communities across Australia.

This unique Conference will showcase innovations, models, programs and activities that enhance the health and wellbeing of infants, children and young people in rural and remote Australia.

The two-day event, will offer learning and networking opportunities to a wide cross-section of public and private sector healthcare providers, consumers, policy makers and researchers involved with the health and wellbeing of children in rural and remote areas.

Visit: http://www.countrykids.org.au/

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A new important resource from EDCM about short breaks in England

The aim is to: Promote awareness of the ‘short breaks duty’ and what short breakprovision families with disabled children should expect to be available in their area.

Explain the legal framework around the provision of short break services highlighting opportunities for families with disabled children to challenge cuts to these services.

Provide template letters to families with disabled children to help challenge decisions by local authorities that result in cuts to the provision of short break services.

Signpost families to sources of legal support.

Visit: http://edcm.org.uk/media/159965/Challenging-cuts-to-short-break-services-final.pdf