Hi Michelle Looking forward to seeing you at the Rally. I was so keen I went there this morning - 2 weeks early ! Regards Sean ________________________________ From: dbaust-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:dbaust-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michelle's Home Emails Sent: Friday, 13 April 2012 4:40 PM To: dbaust@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [dbaust] NDIS Ralley in Melbourne: - Hello everyone, The Victorian Deafblind Advocacy Group would like to inform you of a Ralley to Support NDIS in Melbourne. Please read flyer below. Regards Michelle Stevens URGENT IMPORTANT MESSAGE ABOUT NDIS RALLY FROM THE VICTORIAN DEAFBLIND ADVOCACY GROUP The Victorian Deafblind Advocacy committee would like to ask you for your big help to support NDIS - National Disability Insurance Scheme. First of all, remember in June last year we organised a big forum and 18 deafblind consumers, families, staff, volunteers attended along with James Obrien from NDIS. After the forum we sent a formal letter to the Productivity Commission in Canberra. We have made some contacts with James Obrien and he is willing to support us of the deafblind community. Regards government funds, We know that some deafblind people have already received government funds for everyday life support. Sadly other deafblind people have little or don't have the funds at all or have been on waiting list for years. It is not fair for them to wait so long. People with disabilities want more money to get better services and support. They too really want to enjoy life and participate in the community. You may be aware that the Federal and State government are talking about cuts to save money, people are worried this may delay the NDIS for a couple of years. What is NDIS Rally? The rally is for everyone to come together to let the government know that people with disabilities want and need the insurance scheme . We want action from government. Hundreds of supporters will meet in the city to show the government that we are there to support NDIS. We, the committee encourage Deafblind community to come along and join with others at the NDIS rally. Even if you already have government funds you are welcome to come and help others who don't have funds. When: Monday 30th April 2012 Where: Federation Square Corner of Flinders and Swanston St Meet: Flinders station (under clock) at 11.15 am. The rally starts at 12 pm. Please arrive on time to organise support. RSVP: Tuesday 24th April, see below of committee contacts. IMPORTANT NOTE: Volunteers, staff will be provided. Please let us know if you need support or are you bringing your family members, friends - make sure everyone have the companion for the rally. Thank you. Please contact one of that committee is: Heather Lawson Email: Lawsonhj@xxxxxxxxxx Sms: 0435 534 046 Trudy Ryall Email: trudy.ryall@xxxxxxxxxxx Mobile: 0401324381 Michelle Stevens Email: m1stevens@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sms: 0415278188 Many thanks for your help and don't give up our hopes. Kind Regards from VDBAG committee ________________________________ Message protected by MailGuard: e-mail anti-virus, anti-spam and content filtering. http://www.mailguard.com.au -- Message protected by MailGuard: e-mail anti-virus, anti-spam and content filtering. http://www.mailguard.com.au