Re: you will all be proud of me

April 4, 2006

Good for you Ellen!

Hugs,

>

> well you will all be proud of em you know how in here we often talk about

> us

> adult chargers adovocating for ourselfves or trying well yesterday i did

> well i just hope i did coz well the servcie provider im with is doing some

> changes under the departmen t of aging and disability thing dadc as its

> known zas well they are making it so that we can if we have comunity

> participation we can only work six hours and we have to have centre based

> activites three days now one day im there but see this thing will mean

> that

> northcott wont be able to help em with tafe and stuff so yesterday we were

> writing letters in our monday group thing and my letter was so long much

> longer than anyone else i said basicly wat we have said in here which is

> us

> with physical disabilites dont get noticed i said hwo we need our funding

> i

> said hwo if we did this mum would have to pay over two hundred dollars in

> taxis for my transport i said no person with a disability like me is able

> to

> use public transport independantly like a normal person i said all this

> stuff now if i get noticed i will be happy bt et i dont bet they just

> chuck

> it in the bin and pay no attention but at least i did try and advocate for

> my self i said that mums a lawyer and has been battling the system m;y

> hole

> life and ive said ive been put through many changes and i gave an example

> hugs ellen

>

April 4, 2006

Right on, Ellen!! You should be proud of yourself! It's one thing when

a parent advocates for a child, but for the consumer him/herself to

take the time to put their wants and needs to paper, that's another

thing and should be taken quite seriously. Great job!!

April 4, 2006

Right on, Ellen!! You should be proud of yourself! It's one thing when

a parent advocates for a child, but for the consumer him/herself to

take the time to put their wants and needs to paper, that's another

thing and should be taken quite seriously. Great job!!

April 4, 2006

Right on, Ellen!! You should be proud of yourself! It's one thing when

a parent advocates for a child, but for the consumer him/herself to

take the time to put their wants and needs to paper, that's another

thing and should be taken quite seriously. Great job!!

April 4, 2006

maby if more of us advocate for ourselves we can make changes in the system.

So people dont think that just cause we can speak for ourselves that we dont

need help too. Way to go Ellen

Chantelle

April 4, 2006

maby if more of us advocate for ourselves we can make changes in the system.

So people dont think that just cause we can speak for ourselves that we dont

need help too. Way to go Ellen

Chantelle

April 4, 2006

maby if more of us advocate for ourselves we can make changes in the system.

So people dont think that just cause we can speak for ourselves that we dont

need help too. Way to go Ellen

Chantelle

April 4, 2006

Ellen-

Even if your letter doesn't get results this time, your efforts are still

wonderful!! We have to keep speaking up for ourselves and our loved ones --

over and over again. You've done a good job on your end. If the receiver's

don't do a good job on their end, well, that's out of your control. So high

fives, pats on the back, and huge squishy hugs to you!!

Michele W

mom to Aubrie 8 yrs CHARGE, 14 yrs and wife to DJ

April 4, 2006

Ellen-

Even if your letter doesn't get results this time, your efforts are still

wonderful!! We have to keep speaking up for ourselves and our loved ones --

over and over again. You've done a good job on your end. If the receiver's

don't do a good job on their end, well, that's out of your control. So high

fives, pats on the back, and huge squishy hugs to you!!

Michele W

mom to Aubrie 8 yrs CHARGE, 14 yrs and wife to DJ

April 4, 2006

Yes, yes, yes!!!! I wonder if there isn't some prejudice that goes into

this too and that needs to be changed. When a parent advocates, do people

listen because that parent is seen as valued? When the person themselves

advocate, do others devalue them and not listen? People need to learn that

you have value, that you know what you need, and that they'd better listen!!

Michele W

mom to Aubrie 8 yrs CHARGE, 14 yrs and wife to DJ

April 4, 2006

Yes, yes, yes!!!! I wonder if there isn't some prejudice that goes into

this too and that needs to be changed. When a parent advocates, do people

listen because that parent is seen as valued? When the person themselves

advocate, do others devalue them and not listen? People need to learn that

you have value, that you know what you need, and that they'd better listen!!

Michele W

mom to Aubrie 8 yrs CHARGE, 14 yrs and wife to DJ

April 4, 2006

Good job. Keep advocating for yourself.

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--- ellen howe wrote:

> well you will all be proud of em you know how in

> here we often talk about us

> adult chargers adovocating for ourselfves or trying

> well yesterday i did

> well i just hope i did coz well the servcie provider

> im with is doing some

> changes under the departmen t of aging and

> disability thing dadc as its

> known zas well they are making it so that we can if

> we have comunity

> participation we can only work six hours and we have

> to have centre based

> activites three days now one day im there but see

> this thing will mean that

> northcott wont be able to help em with tafe and

> stuff so yesterday we were

> writing letters in our monday group thing and my

> letter was so long much

> longer than anyone else i said basicly wat we have

> said in here which is us

> with physical disabilites dont get noticed i said

> hwo we need our funding i

> said hwo if we did this mum would have to pay over

> two hundred dollars in

> taxis for my transport i said no person with a

> disability like me is able to

> use public transport independantly like a normal

> person i said all this

> stuff now if i get noticed i will be happy bt et i

> dont bet they just chuck

> it in the bin and pay no attention but at least i

> did try and advocate for

> my self i said that mums a lawyer and has been

> battling the system m;y hole

> life and ive said ive been put through many changes

> and i gave an example

> hugs ellen

>

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> removed]

>

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April 4, 2006

well done Ellen, for trying to make them see how it is for you in

life...you are an advocate for all young chargers following your

footsteps....keep going

love you lots lesley xx

>

> well you will all be proud of em you know how in here we often

talk about us

> adult chargers adovocating for ourselfves or trying well yesterday

i did

> well i just hope i did coz well the servcie provider im with is

doing some

> changes under the departmen t of aging and disability thing dadc

as its

> known zas well they are making it so that we can if we have

comunity

> participation we can only work six hours and we have to have

centre based

> activites three days now one day im there but see this thing will

mean that

> northcott wont be able to help em with tafe and stuff so yesterday

we were

> writing letters in our monday group thing and my letter was so

long much

> longer than anyone else i said basicly wat we have said in here

which is us

> with physical disabilites dont get noticed i said hwo we need our

funding i

> said hwo if we did this mum would have to pay over two hundred

dollars in

> taxis for my transport i said no person with a disability like me

is able to

> use public transport independantly like a normal person i said all

this

> stuff now if i get noticed i will be happy bt et i dont bet they

just chuck

> it in the bin and pay no attention but at least i did try and

advocate for

> my self i said that mums a lawyer and has been battling the system

m;y hole

> life and ive said ive been put through many changes and i gave an

example

> hugs ellen

>

April 4, 2006

well done Ellen, for trying to make them see how it is for you in

life...you are an advocate for all young chargers following your

footsteps....keep going

love you lots lesley xx

>

> well you will all be proud of em you know how in here we often

talk about us

> adult chargers adovocating for ourselfves or trying well yesterday

i did

> well i just hope i did coz well the servcie provider im with is

doing some

> changes under the departmen t of aging and disability thing dadc

as its

> known zas well they are making it so that we can if we have

comunity

> participation we can only work six hours and we have to have

centre based

> activites three days now one day im there but see this thing will

mean that

> northcott wont be able to help em with tafe and stuff so yesterday

we were

> writing letters in our monday group thing and my letter was so

long much

> longer than anyone else i said basicly wat we have said in here

which is us

> with physical disabilites dont get noticed i said hwo we need our

funding i

> said hwo if we did this mum would have to pay over two hundred

dollars in

> taxis for my transport i said no person with a disability like me

is able to

> use public transport independantly like a normal person i said all

this

> stuff now if i get noticed i will be happy bt et i dont bet they

just chuck

> it in the bin and pay no attention but at least i did try and

advocate for

> my self i said that mums a lawyer and has been battling the system

m;y hole

> life and ive said ive been put through many changes and i gave an

example

> hugs ellen

>

April 4, 2006

well done Ellen, for trying to make them see how it is for you in

life...you are an advocate for all young chargers following your

footsteps....keep going

love you lots lesley xx

>

> well you will all be proud of em you know how in here we often

talk about us

> adult chargers adovocating for ourselfves or trying well yesterday

i did

> well i just hope i did coz well the servcie provider im with is

doing some

> changes under the departmen t of aging and disability thing dadc

as its

> known zas well they are making it so that we can if we have

comunity

> participation we can only work six hours and we have to have

centre based

> activites three days now one day im there but see this thing will

mean that

> northcott wont be able to help em with tafe and stuff so yesterday

we were

> writing letters in our monday group thing and my letter was so

long much

> longer than anyone else i said basicly wat we have said in here

which is us

> with physical disabilites dont get noticed i said hwo we need our

funding i

> said hwo if we did this mum would have to pay over two hundred

dollars in

> taxis for my transport i said no person with a disability like me

is able to

> use public transport independantly like a normal person i said all

this

> stuff now if i get noticed i will be happy bt et i dont bet they

just chuck

> it in the bin and pay no attention but at least i did try and

advocate for

> my self i said that mums a lawyer and has been battling the system

m;y hole

> life and ive said ive been put through many changes and i gave an

example

> hugs ellen

>

April 4, 2006

Ellen,

Yes, I am very proud of you though it doesn't surprise me in the least.

You're great, did I ever tell you that?!!

Bonnie, Mom to a 23, Patty CHARGE 21, and wife to

April 4, 2006

I am proud of you ellen. Writing letters is an excellent way to fight back, and

I think it will carry a lot of weight coming from you (as opposed to someone

writing it for you). Best of luck!

(mom to Evan 8.5 mos)

ellen howe wrote:

well you will all be proud of em you know how in here we often talk about us

adult chargers adovocating for ourselfves or trying well yesterday i did

well i just hope i did coz well the servcie provider im with is doing some

changes under the departmen t of aging and disability thing dadc as its

known zas well they are making it so that we can if we have comunity

participation we can only work six hours and we have to have centre based

activites three days now one day im there but see this thing will mean that

northcott wont be able to help em with tafe and stuff so yesterday we were

writing letters in our monday group thing and my letter was so long much

longer than anyone else i said basicly wat we have said in here which is us

with physical disabilites dont get noticed i said hwo we need our funding i

said hwo if we did this mum would have to pay over two hundred dollars in

taxis for my transport i said no person with a disability like me is able to

use public transport independantly like a normal person i said all this

stuff now if i get noticed i will be happy bt et i dont bet they just chuck

it in the bin and pay no attention but at least i did try and advocate for

my self i said that mums a lawyer and has been battling the system m;y hole

life and ive said ive been put through many changes and i gave an example

hugs ellen

April 4, 2006