Physical Disability Council of NSW Inc (PDCN)

Mission / Objective

The objectives of PDCN are :

• To educate, inform and assist people with physical disabilities in New South Wales regarding the range of services, structures and programs available that enable their full participation, equality of opportunity and equality of citizenship;

• To develop the capacity of people with physical disabilities in New South Wales to advocate for themselves (ie identify their own goals and the confidence to indentify a pathway to achieve their goals);

•  To educate and inform all stakeholders about the needs of people with physical disabilities so they are able to achieve and maintain full participation, equality of opportunity and equality of citizenship

Services

One of the objects of PDCN is to educate, inform and assist people with physical disabilities in NSW  regarding the range of services, structures and programs available that enable their full participation, equality of opportunity and equality of citizenship.  PDCN has used a number of tools and strategies in relation to this objective, including: e-bulletins, website, facebook, telephone information service, discussion groups, participating in Expos, twitter and newsletters. 

Beneficiary Group

People with physical disability.  Physical disability pertains to total or partial loss of a person’s bodily functions (eg walking, gross motor skills, bladder control etc) and total or partial loss of a part of the body (eg a person with an amputation).

Examples of physical disability include:

• amputation;
• arthritis;
• cerebral palsy;
• multiple-sclerosis;
• muscular dystrophy;
• acquired spinal injury (paraplegia or quadriplegia);
• post-polio syndrome;
• spina bifida.

There are many different kinds of disability and a wide variety of situations which people experience.

• The disability may exist from birth or be acquired later in life.
• A person may have one disability or a number of disabilities.
• A person may be treated as having a disability when in fact he or she does not.
• A person's disability may be apparent, such as loss of a limb; or hidden, such as epilepsy or post-polio syndrome.
• Disability may be more or less severe in its impact.
• People with the same disability are as likely as anyone else to have different abilities. 

Projects in Progress

 Current projects include:

Emergency Readiness and Response: an educational program to develop the capacity of people with a physical disability in NSW to identify their own risks in an emergency situation, and develop a plan to manage those risks in an emergency/ disaster.  In 2011-2012 being conducted in 6 areas around NSW

Mentors Matter: Young adults with physical disability mentoring high school students with physical disability

Working with people with Dementia and Physical Disability:an education program developed to increase the knowledge and skills of people working with the dementia and physical disability areas.  In 2011-2012 five workshops are being held in the greater northern Sydney area

Building Inclusive Communities: Words Matter: in 2012 PDCN will distribute a small number of copies if its publication Words Matter: Language guide to ten public libraries and 10 high schools in the City of Sydney area  

CEO

Ruth Robinson, Executive Officer

Most employees of PDCN have physical disability.  The leadership team are:

Lachlan Hazelton   (Communication and Education)

Jordana Goodman (Policy)

Board Members

 All members of the Committee of Management have physical disability.  They are:

  Ann-Mason Furmage (President)

  Andrew Longhurst (Vice-President)

  Peter A Simpson (Treasurer and Secretary)

  Kevin Finlayson (Public Officer)

  Ya'el Frisch (Member)

  Ann-Mason Furmage (President)

ABN

26 858 845 702

Tax Deductible

Yes

Wills and Bequests

A Bequest within a Will is a clause that reflects your wish to leave a particular gift or share of your estate to a person or organisation.  Your Bequest can take the form of a specific gift (amount of money, shares, material assets) a percentage of your estate or a residual gift (once your family’s needs have been provided for the remainder of your estate to be bequeathed).  When making your Will it is important to consult your legal adviser to ensure that your wishes are recorded in a legally binding form. 

General Donations

The Physical Disability Council of NSW Incorporated is a Public Benevolent Institution, and is endorsed as a Deductable Gift Recipient.

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If you decide to make a monetary donation to PDCN  you may wish to identify the area of PDCN’s work that you want your donation to be directed to:

• Workshops that are attended by people with physical disability
• Information Packs/Bags for distribution to people with physical disabilities
• Conducting Community Consultations to better inform the work of PDCN
• Preparation and production of PDCN publications
• PDCN initiated research

Donations may be made by:

• Cheque
•  Direct bank transfer                     Account no : 245667                 BSB:  032249

Volunteering

PDCN welcomes volunteers.  When a person appraches PDCN to work as a volunteer, the sskills, interests and availability  of the individual are considered in identifying the project/work the volunteer will be involved in. we currently have volunteers involved in office activities and in education.

If you have any interest in volunteering please contact Ruth Robinson by email ruth.robinson@pdcnsw.org.au This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone her on (02) 9552 1606 

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