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CRUcial Times 1: December 1994

4 Dec 1994

This is the first ever edition of CRUcial Times.

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This edition contains the following articles:

Editorial

CRU Presidents Report

Mike Duggan

Consumer participation in monitoring service standards

Institutional reform

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Inclusion and belonging at the local school: The parent advocacy tool-kitTOWNSVILLE WORKSHOP: Inclusion of students with disability in the local regular school is not “new”. Research from the last 50 years reveals the benefits inclusion offers - not just for students with disability but also for classroom peers without disability. While inclusive education is a human right and now also supported by Queensland’s inclusive education policy, successful inclusion still often depends on parent advocacy and home-school partnership. Thursday 23rd MARCH 2023 – 9.15 to 2.30pm, The Palmer Collective, TownsvilleFind out more and register here: https://events.humanitix.com/townsville-inclusion-and-belonging-at-the-local-school-the-parent-advoc…This FREE workshop will equip parents with the knowledge and skills to be clearer and more confident, as they advocate for their child’s inclusion at school. Come along to meet other families and feel more confident in your knowledge of inclusive education, what reasonable adjustments look like, and the Department of Education’s policies and supports for inclusive education. You will be inspired to aim high and refresh your skills on confidently communicating with your child’s school. ... View more about this articleView less about this article

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When a person with disability doesn’t have many friends, how can we respond and nurture friendships and relationships?Join CRU on Tuesday 21 February for a ‘The Grass is Greener Where You Water It’ webinar replay and live discussion with presenter Lisa Bridle. Lisa will join us to answer questions talk more about her family’s experience.Register now at https://events.humanitix.com/webinar-replay-the-grass-is-greener-where-you-water-itAnd join us on Thursday 23 February with Neil Barringham for a replay and live discussion of the second webinar in the series ‘How to Find People Who Will Be There’ : https://events.humanitix.com/tours/how-can-we-respond-and-nurture-series-replay-with-live-discussion ... View more about this articleView less about this article

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