WISH Newsletter

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		LATEST NEWS WISH 25th Anniversary in 2008 In 2008 WISH will be celebrating 25 years of service to the West Australian community. For us this is not just about WISH but the whole of the self help movement here in WA. We need your help in deciding how to make these celebrations both meaningful and memorable for our members and the wider community. We are also thinking about a name change to better reflect our purpose and vision. Share your ideas by filling in a short online survey FREE to a Good Home WISH has 4 x 17" monitors to give away FREE. Call Christine on 9288 4488 or email info@wish.org.au to reserve one for your group.
		GRANTS WA Week Small Grants Scheme Further to the recent announcement that Celebrate WA will re-launch WA Week from 14 to 21 October 2007, and the announcement of a WA Week Small Grants Scheme by the Hon Tony McRae MLA, Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests, please find attached the WA Week Small Grants Scheme Guidelines, Application Form and Acquittal and Evaluation Form. The grants are now open, and close on 15 June 2007. For further information or queries please contact Celebrate WA on 9481 8066 or email celebratewa@celebratewa.com.au
		NEW GROUPS COPD Support Groups Two new groups to have recently started are Altone Park COPD Support Group and the Bentley Community COPD Support Group. COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and is an umbrella term for a group of respiratory tract diseases that are characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. These groups offer support, sharing of information and fellowship to people with lung disease, their carers and supporters. The group helps those with lung disease live an active and healthy life and are affiliated with Australian Lung Foundation. Services include support meetings, guest speakers and social activities. Altone Park’s contact is Bill 9377 0778 and the Bentley contact is Mike on 9359 2025 Mon-Fri 9am -5pm.
		COMING EVENTS "Ask the Expert" Seminar Dr Roger Clarnette Tuesday 19th December 2006 at 10am Call Alzheimer's Australia WA on 9388 2800 for more details Survival Day 26 Janruary 2007 Aboriginal Australians choose to mark Australia Day as a day to highlight the invasion of Australia by European settlers, and to acknowledge the survival of their cultural heritage since European settlement
		RESOURCES MS Info for Kids MS Info for Kids provides information, services and support for young people who care for or have relatives with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The site is interactive and features a discussion forum where young people can communicate with others in similar situations diagnosed with MS. Visit http://www.msozkids.com.au to check it out. WOW Guide The first on-line resource guide of its kind in Australia. Our aim is to give easy access to Not For Profit and Community organisations in sourcing: difficult to access products and services, suppliers with an extensive knowledge of the industry, quality products at reduced rates. Visit http://www.wowguide.com.au/ The Chronic Illness Board Game The Chronic Illness Game facilitates the improvement of social skills and coping strategies in children with a chronic illness who often suffer from impaired psychological and social development. The goal of the game is to achieve sharing and understanding of the isolation and the painful and complex feelings experienced by children with a chronic medical condition. Further details can be found on the JKP website: http://www.jkp.com/new/1-84310-376-1
		CONTACT Phone: 9228 4488 Freecall: 1800 195 575 (country callers only) Fax: 9228 4490 Email: info@wish.org.au Website: www.wish.org.au Address: 335-337 Pier Street PERTH 6000 Postal: PO Box 8140 Perth Business Centre WA 6849

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