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SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Mental Health and Disabilities Conference
DESCRIPTION:**IMPORTANT NOTICE: It is with regret that this event has been postponed until 2023. Information on new dates will be released next year. \n  \n  \nWelcoming and Inclusive: Actions for Churches in response to people with disabilities and mental health issues. \n  \nWhen: Saturday 8 October 2022; 9.00am – 5.00pm \nWhere: Centre for Theology and Ministry\, 29 College Crescent\, Parkville or Online \nCost: $40 for metropolitan participants \n$25 concession and non-metropolitan participants. \n$10 online participants \n*Tea/coffee and lunch included. \n  \nBoth Federal and Victorian Governments have been part of significant reforms in relation to mental health and disability. Most significant has been the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. However\, despite these reforms\, too many people with disabilities and mental health needs still face abuse\, neglect\, exploitation and discrimination. These issues have been highlighted by numerous Parliamentary inquiries and the Royal Commission into Violence\, Abuse\, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. \nTheological response to people with disabilities and mental health issues have also shifted\, becoming more aware of the impact of our theology and language on Christian perspectives and responses to disability. Many churches have also made efforts to be welcoming and inclusive. At the same time\, people with disabilities and mental health issues still struggle to find churches that make them feel welcome and fully included. \nThe conference will provide opportunities to explore the ways in which churches can be part of advocacy for further reforms by governments. Together we will also explore how congregations can be more welcoming and inclusive of people with disabilities and mental health issues. \n  \nKey Speakers \n  \nRev Dr Andy Calder \nDisability Inclusion Advocate \nUniting Church in Australia\, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania \nAndy has previously held roles as chaplain at Prahran Mission\, and senior chaplain at Epworth HealthCare\, Richmond. \nPrior to ordination in 1995 as a Uniting Church Deacon\, Andy worked in a range of community and government contexts in program delivery\, policy development and advocacy with people with disabilities. \nAndy is committed to ensuring people with disabilities are full and equal participants in all activities of the Synod. \nAndy is also Director of the John Paver Centre\, a Clinical Pastoral Education provider. \n  \nEmma Kealy \nShadow Minister for Mental Health \nLike many young people\, Emma left the country to further her education\, and attained a Degree in Biomedical Science at the University of South Australia. \nEmma has lived and worked in Hamilton\, Melbourne and the Northern Territory\, before making the decision to return to Edenhope to raise her family in a country environment. \nEmma has worked at senior levels in the health sector including Western District Health Service in Hamilton and as Chief Executive of the Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital. \nEmma is involved in many community activities\, including having served on the Edenhope College Council\, delivery of an Anglicare program to support and connect young Mums in Edenhope\, Relay for Life and helping out at the Lake Charlegrark Country Music Festival. \nShe became the Member for Lowan in November 2014. \n  \n  \nProgram \n  \n9 am Gathering & Registration – Tea and coffee will be provided on arrival \n9:15 am Introduction – Acknowledgement of Country and opening reflection \n9:30 am Keynote address – Theological reflection on disability and mental health – Rev Dr Andy Calder \n10:30 am Morning Tea \n11 am Keynote Address – Ms Emma Kealy\, Shadow Minister for Mental Health \n11:30 am Panel Session – What reforms are needed from governments to ensure people with disabilities and mental health issues can lead flourishing lives? \n12:30 pm Lunch \n1:15 pm Panel session – What role should the Christian community be playing to welcome and include people with disabilities and mental health issues? \n2:15 pm Workshops \n3:15 pm Afternoon tea \n3:45 pm Reflection – Discussion on where to next and what participants will do as a result of the conference \n4:45 pm Closing Worship \n5 pm Finish – After conference drinks and nibbles \n  \n  \nWorkshop Options \nPlease list your top three workshop options when registering online. Workshops will be run based on the number of participants\, and will not run if not enough participants register interest. Each workshop will aim to look for a specific way forward in each area. \n  \n*You will be prompted to enter your top three workshop preferences when you register. Please note your preferences before registering as once you are in the ticket purchase section\, you will be unable to see the workshop options. \nThe workshop options are: \n1. Designing a protective systems that works for people with disabilities and mental health issues \n2. What would it take to provide a society where people with disabilities and mental health issues can flourish? \n3. Rethinking our theology on disability and mental health \n4. How can congregations be more inclusive and welcoming of people with disabilities and mental health issues? – Including examples of congregations that have created welcoming environments \n5. Down to Ten Days Campaign – addressing housing needs for people with disabilities – Dr Di Winkler\, CEO\, The Summer Foundation \n6. Responding to mental health issues in the criminal justice system \n  \nTo register\, click here \n  \nPlease register by 9am on Friday 7 October. \n  \n  \nIf you have particular access needs or need assistance to register contact: \nAlicia Torres \nCentre for Theology and Ministry \n29 College Crescent\, Parkville\, Vic\, 3052 \nPhone (03) 9340 8815 \nEmail: Alicia.Torres@victas.uca.org.au
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