Now And The Future
de Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability Queensland
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The Now And The Future podcast is an exciting way of sharing stories of Down Syndrome Queensland members, as well as opportunities, challenges and provide support and expert advice for the Down Syndrome community.
Down Syndrome Queensland’s vision is to support, advocate for and empower people with Down Syndrome to take their rightful places as valuable and contributing members of their community, both now and into the future.
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- Rights, Safeguards and Real Inclusion · 32 min · Temporada 13 Episodio 7What does it mean to have a voice, make your own decisions and be treated with dignity and respect? In this episode of Now and the Future, Michael Harrison from Down Syndrome and…
- Safe & Healthy Bodies, Boundaries & Relationships: Supporting young people with Down syndrome or intellectual disability to learn about puberty, relationships, sexual health and consent. · 28 min · Temporada 13 Episodio 6Data from the final report of the Disability Royal Commission and Australian Bureau of Statistics surveys have found that about 72% of people with cognitive disability (including…
- My Time is Your Time · 34 min · Temporada 13 Episodio 5Caring for a loved one with intellectual disability can be incredibly rewarding—but it can also be isolating. Many carers face daily challenges, including social isolation…
- Inclusive Employment; It’s Good for Business · 32 min · Temporada 13 Episodio 4Inclusive employment isn't just good for people—it’s good for business. Australians with intellectual disability remain significantly underrepresented in the workforce, despite…
- Voices That Matter · 36 min · Temporada 13 Episodio 3Research shows that only around 30% of people with intellectual disability feel they have full choice and control over their lives. Building skills in communication, confidence…
- The Invisible Backbone · 28 min · Temporada 13 Episodio 2Unpaid carers are the invisible backbone of our community. In Queensland, around 642,000 carers support people with intellectual disability of whom live at home with family…
- More Than a Diagnosis: A Mum’s Fragile X Story · 37 min · Temporada 13 Episodio 1In this week’s episode of the Now and the Future Podcast – More Than a Diagnosis: A Mum’s Fragile X Story - we meet Mandy Barker, a Brisbane-based advocate and mother of two…
- An Interview with Emma Memma · 33 min · Temporada 12 Episodio 5In this podcast, Dr Carly Lassig (DSQ’s Lead Education Consultant) interviews Dr Emma Watkins, also known as Emma Memma (previously known as the Yellow Wiggle). This interview…
- Planning for the Future: Vision and Plan · 18 min · Temporada 12 Episodio 4Planning for a future where you may no longer be around to support your loved one with an intellectual disability is a worrying thought. We all know that we need to have our…
- My Time is Your Lifeline · 29 min · Temporada 12 Episodio 3In today’s episode of the Now and the Future podcast, we are sitting down with Naomie Macquarie, MyTime Support Group Coordinator, to discuss the benefits and impact MyTime…
- Communicate Your Way – Speech Pathology Week · 32 min · Temporada 12 Episodio 2In the lead up to Speech pathology, Week from 25 – 31 August, in today’s episode of the Now and the Future podcast we meet speech pathologist Amanda Hartmann. In this episode…
- Healthy Living · 20 min · Temporada 12 Episodio 1Welcome to season 11 of the Now And The Future podcast from Down Syndrome Queensland! This episode of the podcast focuses on health and how we can live healthier lives. This…
- Individualised Plans for Students Accessing an Alternative Curriculum Level · 1 h 5 min · Temporada 11 Episodio 5This podcast episode brings together interviews with advisors from each of the three education systems in Queensland (State, Independent, and Catholic) to discuss students with…
- Navigating Prenatal Screening (re-release) · 43 min · Temporada 11 Episodio 4Through work supporting families through prenatal screening and diagnosis, we often hear stories of misinformation about life with Down syndrome and an assumption that following…
- World Down Syndrome Congress 2024 · 34 min · Temporada 11 Episodio 3In this episode of the Now and the Future podcast we talk about the World Down Syndrome Congress, coming to Brisbane between 9–12 July. This week we meet with three congress…
- Mother’s Day – Life, Love & Challenges · 45 min · Temporada 11 Episodio 2This week we have a special Mother’s Day episode of the Now and the Future podcast and we are joined by the mums and grandmother of four young men with intellectual disability…
- Your Caring Way · 24 min · Temporada 11 Episodio 1On this episode of the Now and the Future podcast, we are joined by Breeanna Kars, the Business and Community Officer for Your Caring Way. Your Caring Way is an innovative and…
- World Down Syndrome Day · 35 min · Temporada 10 Episodio 5In today’s episode we catch up with Ruth Faragher, Queensland Down Syndrome Advisory Network member and member of the World Down Syndrome Congress organising committee. We're…
- A Woman of Strength: Gillian Gehrke ’s Journey · 29 min · Temporada 10 Episodio 4To recognise International Women’s Day and its theme of inspiring inclusion, we're joined by the amazing, Gillian Gehrke. A woman, a mother, and a strong advocate, Gillian brings…
- Music Therapy & The Together Red Choir · 49 min · Temporada 10 Episodio 3The Together Red Choir Program is a chance to share your love of music with others, while working on social skills, communication, leadership, self-esteem, and friendships. This…
