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TheSmith Shoe Repairs

Thesmith Shoe Repairs are a full-qualified shoe repairer based in Moonah.

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Editorial supports a National Disability Insurance Scheme

 

The concept of a National Disability Insurance Scheme is gaining momentum with the Weekend Australian editorialising in its favour.

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Australian Government calls for submissions on Disability Parking Scheme

 

The Australian Government has released a discussion paper and is seeking public comment on the proposed Australian Disability Parking Scheme. A $3 million Federal Budget commitment has been made to support the implementation of the Scheme across Australia by the end of 2010. Members are encouraged to contribute.

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Gearing Up Expo

Cerebral Palsy Tasmania will be operating two information booths at this year's Gearing Up Expo

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Our Sponsors for The Governor's Cup Race Day

These are our proud sponsors and supporters for the 2009 Governor's Cup Race day

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Go Casual For a Cause

Change your clothes....Change a life!

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Market Research Survey on Travel for People with Disability

Participation in a market research survey regarding travel for people with disabilities would be greatly appreciated. Click Read more below for further details. 

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Access For Me Art Exhibition

 

ACCESS FOR ME

A state-wide exhibition initiated by Arts Action Tasmania

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Australian Disability Enterprises

Australian Disability Enterprises are commercial businesses that provide employment opportunities for people with disability.

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Paraquad Short-Term Respite Units

 

The ParaQuad Association of Tasmania Inc. (ParaQuad Tas. Inc) recently opened the ‘Glenn Moore' Short Term Respite Units so that people with spinal cord injury and related physical disabilities, who are confined to wheelchairs, will have short term accessible accommodation available, to them, in Tasmania.

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Special Olympics Tasmania

Special Olympics is an international, not-for-profit organisation that provides year round training & competition in Olympic-style sports for children & adults with an intellectual disability, regardless of their skill level.

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2009 Duck Race Information

Further information on this event can be downloaded from here
   

Infections increase cerebral palsy risk

Researchers have recently found evidence to suggest that infections in pregnant women increase the risk of bearing a child with cerebral palsy.

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New Entertainment Books

Exclusive Offer!!! Purchase your books before March 20th 2009 and receive 6 bonus offers for restaurants brand new to our 2009/2010 book that can be used straight away! To receive this offer please contact: Sally-Anne Sherman, Senior Manager, Community Relations, on (03) 62 284488

The Entertainment Book is your guide to the best restaurants, hotel accommodation, attractions, sports and leisure activities...all with 25% to 50% off or 2-for-1 offers.

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Would Having a Driver's Licence Help Your Clients Access Employment?

 

A Community Road Safety Partnerships Program

 

Training is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations under the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Program

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Rotary Club of Central Launceston

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      Rotary Club of Central Launceston

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Holiday Season Opening Hours

CPTAS Office will be closed from 25th December 2008 to 4th January 2009.
 

Annual Bowls Challenge

2008 Annual Corporate Bowls Challenge

Cerebral Palsy Tasmania together with the Derwent City Bowls Club takes great pleasure in
inviting you to attend our
Annual Corporate Bowls Challenge

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Bus Sponsorship

Transit Advertising

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National Disability Strategy Youth Roundtable

The Youth Disability Advocacy Service (YDAS) and the Commonwealth Government are seeking expressions of interest from young people with disabilities for the National Disability Strategy Youth Roundtable.

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Latest Newsletter Now Out

Cerebral Palsy Tasmania's latest newsletter is now out.

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CP Tas is now on Facebook

 Facebook is a social utility that connects you with the people around you.

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My Time Playgroup starting in Burnie

North West parents and carers of children under school age with a disability or chronic medical condition will now have much needed local support in the form of a new MyTime parent group starting up in Burnie. 

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Economic impact of CP - report release

The Economic Impact of Cerebral Palsy in Australia in 2007, an Access Economics report commissioned by Cerebral Palsy Australia, was launched in Melbourne by the Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children's Services, The Hon Bill Shorten MP.

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Australian Cerebral Palsy Research Study

The Australian Cerebral Palsy Collaborative Research Group, located in the School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health at the University of Adelaide, and Adelaide Women's and Children's Hospital is soon to commence a research study to investigate the genetic causes of cerebral palsy. A large national study is  planned of families with and without cerebral palsy using cheek swabs.

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Barretta Tip Site Management Good for Community and Environment

The agreement that Cerebral Palsy Tasmania has reached with the Kingborough Council over the operation of the Barretta Waste Management Facility will benefit not only the Kingborough community, but the environment also. 

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CP Scholarship Winners Announced

Congratulations to Patrick Eadington and Heath Mollineaux, winners of the inaugural CP Scholarships Program.

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Welcome to our new Patron

Cerebral Palsy Tasmania is delighted to announce that His Excellency The Governor of Tasmania, Peter Underwood, has accepted our invitation to join our organisation as Patron.
   
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