Archive for October, 2015
AAC Awareness Month
Oct
How do you communicate with the people around you? I communicate with my colleagues, friends and family in many different ways. I use email and text messages regularly to keep in touch, I also use my voice to have conversations and make my feelings heard, there are even times when a simple face expression is […]
ILC Awarded ‘Age Friendly Community Award’
Oct
The Independent Living Centre WA is proud to be the recipient of the 2015 ‘Age Friendly Community Award’. Significantly, the Award was presented on International Day of Older Persons (1 October) at an event that celebrated the 30th anniversary of the WA Seniors Awards with the theme ‘Love Later Life’; and was hosted by COTA […]
Trial to improve carer respite program
Oct
Through the Carers for Younger Persons with a Severe or Profound Disability Program, a new initiative titled ‘It’s all about me’ is being trialed in partnership with Siesta Kids Camp. The trial is the result of a service gap being identified by carers, who receive support through the Progam, which can lead to increased stress […]
Meet the Cockburn Team
Oct
ILC’s new Cockburn Centre opened its doors to the public in early September. Featuring a smart home display and a range of assistive equipment and technology, the Centre welcomes people on a drop by basis from 9am to 4pm, Tuesday to Friday. The friendly faces who will greet you include Occupational Therapists Sacha Marchant (pictured […]