NATIONAL TALK BLACK – 21/02/2025
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:
Elsja Dewis, Aboriginal and Torres Strait advocate with Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) with ADA Australia, talking about OPAN Welcoming Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner Report. The report, Transforming Aged Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, outlined key findings and recommendations for the Commission going forward based on feedback received from older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For information or support regarding aged care, please call the Aged Care Advocacy Line on 1800 700 600 or visit the link below!
Caroline Baird, Game Changer at Sporting Wheelies, talking about From sidelines to superstars: The hands-on sports program changing how Queensland students see disability. Sadly, bullying and isolation leads children living with disability to higher rates of self-isolation and disengagement from activities outside of the classroom. As a result, sports participation and fitting in socially are two of the most common school difficulties experienced by Australian children living with disability. To increase awareness of para sport and break down barriers for young people with disability, Sporting Wheelies’ Raising the Bar school sports program teaches Queensland school students and teachers about the importance of inclusivity and accessibility. Upon registration, Game Changers, who are Queenslanders with a disability, visit schools across the state to lead engaging hands-on sessions featuring inclusive sports like Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Rugby, Goalball, and Boccia.
https://www.sportingwheelies.org.au/schools
John Griffin, Queensland Manager and Fire Safety Expert at Brooks Australia, talking about The role of smoke alarms in rural and regional homes. While firefighters are invaluable in protecting communities during natural disasters, emergency services often need to travel considerable distances to respond to house fires in rural and regional areas. In these critical moments, a working smoke alarm and a home escape plan can provide life-saving seconds for residents to make it out safely. In just two to three minutes, a small fire can engulf a room, leaving little time to escape. Yet shockingly, nearly half (49%) of Australian homes impacted by fire either had no working smoke alarms or none at all, putting countless lives at risk. Yet, the dangers exist beyond house fires, with smoke alarms still playing a critical role in bushfire emergencies, helping emergency services locate and evacuate people in danger and assist in containing fires by providing early alerts. To find out more, check out the link below!
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