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We will be showcasing our NDIS offering and
will be available to answer all your questions
about products and services on offer through
ParaQuad NSW and BrightSky Australia.
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia (SCIA) says the
Independence Expo will showcase how people
with physical disabilities can live independently
and offers an opportunity to find new ways to
enhance their lives with products, equipment
and technology on display, demonstrations
and workshops.
Information about lifestyle options such
as travel, sport, art and music will also be
available.
If you are heading to the SCIA
Independence Expo in April, drop
in to see ParaQuad NSW and
BrightSky Australia at stand 19.
The Expo runs from Friday 15 April to
Saturday 16 April, 10.00am – 4.00pm, at
Australian Technology Park, Sydney.
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The Energy & Water
Ombudsman NSW
and the Public Interest
Advocacy Centre
have joined forces for
a workshop about water
and energy tailored for people
with a disability and older people.
ParaQuad NSW is hosting the workshop for members
FREE of charge.
The workshop will cover basics such as understanding
the energy and water sector, describing common
problems and how they may be resolved and how to
recognise energy and marketing scams.
You can also hear about:
• Affordability issues and what help is available for
customers struggling to pay their energy
and water bills
• Referral points, vouchers and assistance programs
• Eligibility for energy rebates including life support and
medical rebates
• Access to retailers’ hardship programs
and other initiatives
• Negotiation skills and more.
FREE Water and EnergyTraining Info Session
Ever experienced problems with your electricity,
gas or water bills? Confused as to which energy
rebates you are entitled to?
regular
When: 24 May 2016
Where: 6 Holker Street Newington
Time: 10.00am–1.30pm
Please RSVP to Wendy Harris on (02) 8741 5657
or by 20 May 2016.
Refreshments will be provided.