The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: There is so much to cover with this bill that it is difficult to know where to begin, but can I start by saying, as other members have said, that the Dignity Party is very concerned...
The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: Can I just put a few brief words on the record on behalf of Dignity for Disability in support of this bill. I start by thanking those members and staff who have taken the time to...
On 10th June 2015 Dignity for Disability MLC, Kelly Vincent was interviewed on Vision Australia radio station to discuss the issue of young people with disability and chronic illness living in nursing homes. Here is the audio and transcript of that interview. (UPBEAT...
The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I will speak briefly in support of this motion this evening as I am aware that, in the dying days of this parliament, which is about to be prorogued, we have a lot of business to...
The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I will speak very briefly today in strong support of the Hon. Ms Franks' motion on the Adelaide City Skate Park located just down the road from this very place. I do not mean to rub it...
Respecting young people’s intelligence and providing them with strong support networks are the goals of Dignity for Disability’s youth policy, which the party released today. Party Leader Kelly Vincent MLC said the policy had been written to address issues young...
Dignity for Disability's candidate for Little Para, Scott Whelan, says unexpected and unjustified cuts to government funding of Barkuma's successful Better Pathways program, which assists students with disability and disadvantage who are disengaged from school, defies logic and will result...
No young people in nursing homes! Who: d4d MLC Kelly Vincent and Naomi & Paul Clarke (and supporters). What: Presentation to the Premier of the largest South Australian change.org petition. It demands Premier Jay Weatherill increases Naomi Clarke's funding package...
'In South Australia, the national disability insurance trial focuses on children up to the age of 14. That leaves students making the transition from school to work in a difficult place'. An excellent piece about the transition from school to...
The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: Does the minister plan to work with schools to increase education around other derogatory terms that may be used by young people, in particular 'retard' or 'retarded'? The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Communities and Social...
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