ANGLICARE ORANGE
IN CONJUNCTION WITH
CHRISTIAN DISABILITY PARTNERSHIP
PRESENT
AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE.
ST. BARNABAS ANGLICAN PARISH HALL
Corner Dora and McLachlan Streets, Orange.
SATURDAY 1ST NOVEMBER, 2003
FROM 9AM TO APPROXIMATELY 7.15PM |
TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST
THE ACCEPTANCE OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
INTO CHRISTIAN CHURCH COMMUNITIES
A PANEL EXPERIENCED IN DISABILITY ACCEPTANCE
WITH SISTER MARY TRAINOR, THE DINNER GUEST, WILL PRESENT THE SEMINAR.
THE HALL HAS DISABLED ACCESS AND TOILET FACILITIES
THE PANEL
GUEST SPEAKER, SISTER MARY TRAINOR.
Sister Mary, of the Sisters of Mercy Order is a musician and music teacher. She is Catholic Chaplain to the Mental Health and Developmentally Disabled Services at Bloomfield Hospital and Riverside Centre. In the wider community she pioneered an ecumenical form of worship for her many friends at Christian Community Gatherings on Wednesday evenings in Orange. She is author of several Music Books and Lighting a Candle on the pastoral needs of people with mental illness and intellectual disabilities.
CREATING A CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY,
WHAT IS A DISABILITY?
& ALL ONE IN GOD'S HOUSEHOLD
PRESENTER, MARTIN BUTCHER.
Martin has a degree in Social Science (Welfare) and Master in Community Management, is experienced in working with community organisations encouraging them to welcome and be accessible to people with disabilities. Martin is presently Community Development Officer, Aged/Disability Services with Ku-ring-gai Council.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BELONGING.
PRESENTER, DON PARRY
Don and his wife Avril have Cerebal Palsy. Involved with disability Ministry, including Camp Howard disability camp and refereeing Boccia at the 2000 Paralympic Games. Don will talk about his experience as a disabled person participating in Church and other organisations.
BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION & WORKSHOPS.
PRESENTER, JOE PENNINGTON.
Joe is a Social Educator with Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care, providing support to people with developmental disabilities. He is a Director of Camp Howard camp for adults with a physical disability
PERSPECTIVE OF DISABILITY
& THEOLOGY OF DISABILITY.
PRESENTER, JASON FORBES.
Jason was born with Cerebal Palsy , maintains a high level of mobility and living, he is an adventurer whose interests include cycling, four wheel driving and camping. He is presently studying at Presbyterian Theological Centre and is a candidate for ministry in that Church. His concern is for faithful teaching of the scriptures to all, paticularly to people with disabilities.
A CARER'S CARES.
PRESENTER, DOREEN SHERRING.
Doreen as a carer of her late husband, Bill, for several years will tell of her experiences, needs, support received and shortcomings found during these years.
WHY THIS SEMINAR?
Anglicare Orange has found that Christian Faith Communities generally have a difficulty in welcoming people with disabilities into their midst. A number of obstacles, physical access, lack of amenities, embarrasment and lack of experience in dealing with these difficulties prevent easy acceptance. The presenters of this seminar will offer solutions and answer questions to individual problems. We hope you can join us and enjoy this day of fellowship as we give consideration to this problem.
ANGLICARE, ORANGE.
Working under the Australia wide banner of Anglicare this is a committee of Anglicare Western NSW and the Anglican Parishes of Holy Trinity and St. Barnabas with the support of other Christian Churches and welfare agencies in Orange endeavours to support people needing assistance.
THE CHRISTIAN DISABILITY PARTNERSHIP.
The Partnership is a group that spends much of its time promoting acceptability for disabled people into Christian Faith Communities. Giving information in regard to physical and emotional barriers that exist to prevent acceptance. For more detailed information look at the internet page http://www.pastornet.net.au/crossrds/cdp/cdpresources.html
If you do not have access to a computer contact Anglicare Orange's Neville Butcher, phone, 6362 6818 to obtain a printed copy.
WHO CAN ATTEND?
Anyone who is interested in the acceptance of disabled people into their community and would like more information on this. Some Faith Communities may wish to sponsor someone to attend.
Disabled people and their families are welcome, they may not learn a lot due to their own experience. Their input will be appreciated by the team.
CATERING.
A light lunch, a hot dinner, morning and afternoon tea will be provided.
ENQUIRIES.
For further information contact,
mail : Anglicare Orange, PO Box E11 Orange NSW 2800,
phone: Neville Butcher, 02 6362 6816,
E-Mail: cecnev@ix.net.au
PROGRAMME.
DISABILITY PARTNERSHIP SEMINAR.
Saturday 1st November 2003.
9.30am Registration, cuppa, issue of badges, programmes etc.
10.00am. Official opening & introductions.
Rev'd Geoff Mathews, President, Anglicare Orange.
10.15am (1).Creating a Christian Community.
(2) What is a disability ?
Presenter,Martin Butcher, Chairman, Partnership
10.40am Importance of belonging.
Presenter: Don Parry.
11.15am Morning Tea
11.30 Physical, Personal & Social Barriers to participation
Presenter: Joe Pennington.
12.00 noon Perspective of Disability.
Presenter: Jason Forbes.
12-30pm Lunch , Grace by Rev'd Frank Hetherington
1.30pm Theology of Disability.
Presenter: Jason Forbes.
2.00pm All one in God's Household.
Presenter: Martin Butcher.
2.30pm Caring for the Carer.
Presenter: Doreen Sherring.
2.45pm Afternoon Tea.
3.00pm Workshops.
Presenter: Joe Pennington.
3.45pm Panel Discussion and Question Time.
C C C Panel - conducted by Greg Tracey.
4.30pm Break, Pre Dinner Drinks and Nibbles.
5.00pm Hot Dinner. Grace by Rev'd Joan Smith.
Speaker Sister Mary Trainor.
Introduced by Rev'd Dr Howard Smith
7.00pm Presentations, Close and Benediction.
by Rev'd Joan Smith.
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Sunday 2nd November,2003
Deputations and consultations by members of Partnership
at various Orange Churches by arrangement.
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