Resources

• Books
• Videos
• Newsletter

These can also be accessed by schools, kindergartens or other interested groups. These can be particularly useful to teachers and associated people involved when children with a special need commence school.

COOINDA produces a regular newsletter offering up-to-date information about services, therapies, respite care, social activities, seminars, workshops, medical updates, holiday activities, a children's page and a diary of upcoming events.

The newsletter is compiled by the parents and co-ordinator and is then distributed to all Cooinda members. It is also made available to other family service providers and parent’s support groups in the Hume region.

The COOINDA CO-ORDINATOR (and a major resource) is SUE PRINGLE. Sue has been with Cooinda for 23 years. This is a paid position funded by the Department of Human Services Vic. and the NSW Dept. of Ageing Disability and Home Care (part time). The co-ordinator's role is to assist with the group's management and administration, setting up/storing of information systems, provide home visits when needed/able and many other tasks that make a difference to families. Sue can be contacted at 150 Lawrence Street, Wodonga Victoria 3690 Ph:(02) 60564844 Fax: (02) 60564944

computer loan scheme

In conjunction with Technical Aid for the Disabled, Sydney Branch, Cooinda runs a Computer Loan Scheme to assist people with disabilities of all ages.

Application is made by writing to Cooinda

technology impact

Technology has a great impact on Cooinda Family Support Group and its members. The areas that are affected are quite diverse and may vary in importance depending on whom it applies to. This may be an individual family group, Co-ordinator, doctors and specialists.

An example of this is the computer.

Technology is advancing a such a rapid rate, that this has allowed people in different areas to make improvements within their own environment:

• Processing and storing information (Doctors, therapists, Families, etc.)
• Allow new and improved ways of developing and testing new treatments, therapies and programs.
• New computer hardware and programs for people with disabilities.
• Other areas affected/improved are in relation to transportation, technical aid, specialised programs, etc.

Through study and research, professionals (doctors, specialists, geneticists, etc.) Have found out how certain disabilities are caused or they are researching them. By utilising the available technology at hand a person or persons with a disability can live a fuller and more productive life.