International Day of People with Disability
International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is a United Nations-observed day held on 3 December each year. It's an international celebration that promotes awareness, understanding, and acceptance of people with disability. It recognises their achievements and contributions across all areas of life, including workplaces, schools, arts, sports, and leadership.
How does Australia participate?
The Australian Government through the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing funds a national IDPwD program to help promote and raise awareness of this day. The IDPwD program aligns with Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-31 and aims to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability through events, storytelling, and educational resources championed by communities, councils, schools and other organisations.
Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale Events for IDPwD
Equine Therapy Have a Go Day!
Hosted by: Eq Cetera Inc.
📆 Date: Saturday 29 November
⏱️ Time: 10am – 1pm
📍 Where: Eq Cetera Inc., Darling Downs
Come and enjoy a calm and welcoming day with horses! This free event is for people of all abilities to learn about and try equine therapy.
Spending time with horses can help improve muscle tone, balance, and coordination, allows you to work together, and also builds confidence and emotional wellbeing.
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Open House: Mundijong Create and Connect
Hosted by: Grow and Engage
📆 Date: Tuesday 2 December
⏱️ Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm
📍 Where: Uniting Church, 18 Paterson Street Mundijong
This is a gentle, sensory-friendly session led by Grow and Engage’s team of occupational, art, and speech therapists.
You can expect a calm, inclusive environment tailored to different abilities and sensory needs. Light morning tea will be provided.
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Making Inclusion Visible: A Thank You Flyer Co-Design Workshop
Hosted by: APM Communities
📆 Date: Wednesday 3 December
⏱️ Time: 12:30pm – 3:30pm
📍 Where: Byford Library, 858 Southwestern Highway Byford
Take part in a fun and meaningful free workshop with APM Communities. The “Making Inclusion Visible” Co-Design Workshop will see participants work together to design a flyer for a local awareness campaign!
Light refreshments will be provided.
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