International Day of People with a Disability
International Day of People with a Disability (IDPWD) is celebrated worldwide each year on 3 December. The day recognises the achievements and contributions of people with a disability. IDPWD brings together people with a disability and the general community and aims to:
- Showcase the skills, abilities, contributions and achievements of people with disabilities
- Promote positive images of people with a disability
- Involve people with a disability and the broader community in activities to celebrate and raise awareness of IDPWD.
Melbourne Citymission provides 22 services to hundreds of people with a disability every year. Services include 24 hour residential support, case management, service planning and co-ordination, outreach, day support, employment, sibling programs and early childhood development.
Our major announcement for IDPWD 2011 is the development of a Melbourne Citymission Disability Action Plan. The plan will assist Melbourne Citymission to ensure that the needs of people with a disability are always considered in the decisions that it makes, from employment to leasing a building. The development of the plan will be guided by a Disability Advisory Group comprised of service users, their families, support staff and corporate staff. It will take about a year to complete and will be launched on 3 December 2012.
To find out more information about International Day of People with a Disability please click here.
Melbourne Citymission
Melbourne Citymission works with people experiencing disadvantage across Melbourne and Victoria. Every week we help thousands of people build a clear pathway away from economic exclusion and social isolation.
Our services support:
- people to find a pathway out of homelessness
- people with a disability to get the resources and support they need to live the life they want
- people to break the cycle of poverty and abuse
- people to find jobs, or enter into education and training.
