16 Jul 2025

On FOCAL POINT: Dr David Sykes, Director of the Centre for Dementia Learning atDementia Australia, spoke about  a new app-based tool available to help support people working in health; disability and aged care to provide quality care for people living with dementia "Tell TiNA" and other supports for individuals caring for a loved one with dementia, Rachel, from Beyond Blindness Marketing, invited applications for the Trevor Frost Scholarship for young people studying arts/music. Also a few tasty temptations; tandem cycling opportunities and more.  Stephen Hallinan, from the Deafblind Project Hunter, spoke about their peer support program, activities and other benefits members gain from their excellent group, Stephen Belbin has received a Certificate of Appreciation from Blind Citizens Australia for  many years of advocacy for first Australians and other people with disabilities, as well as his  role in education. Stephen was recognised at BCA's  50th anniversary Convention. Resources: Dementia Australia: http://www.dementia.org.au Beyond Blindness: http://www.beyondblindness.org.au Dafblind Project Hunter: https://www.cdah.org.au/hunter-deafblind-project/  Blind Citizens Australia: http://www.bca.org.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.