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Community Disability Alliance Hunter is a Newcastle-based not-for-profit led and run by people with disability.

We connect people through peer support, workshops and advocacy, amplifying voices and building a more inclusive community. We believe that each person with disability has the right to:
* a good life as a valued and active citizen
* genuine voice, choice and control of his/her life
* recognition for his/her skills, gifts, abilities and potential
* genuine and meaningful inclusion in the social, economic, cultural and political life of the community
*have a collective voice which promotes our common experiences

What we do:
* Increase the knowledge, skills and capacity of people with disability and their families through information, advice, mentoring, peer support, training and development
* Assist people to get the most out of their packages of support
* Build the capacity of the community to welcome all people
* Share our collective lived experience to empower people with disability to have voice, choice and control
* Uphold and be guided by the principles and articles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

What we want to achieve:
Community Disability Alliance Hunter strives:
* for an inclusive and just society where people with disability have voice, choice, control and active citizenship through social, economic, cultural and political participation
* to be an independent, user led organisation committed to the rights and best interests of people with disability
* for people with disability and their families to get the support they need to live the lives they choose
* to be a collective voice of and for people with disability which promotes full inclusion and active citizenship

07/10/2026

Are you interested in learning more about the NDIS reform changes and how they may affect you?

Join us on Monday the 12th of October, 1pm - 3pm at the CDAH Office, 202 King Street Newcastle.

CDAH is hosting the NDIA to give an informational presentation about the changes introduced through the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026.

This session aims to provide clear, detailed information and clarity for anyone who is yet to understand or has questions about the recent NDIS reforms. This workshop will be a safe space to communicate questions to the NDIA for the purpose of bettering your personal understanding of the recent changes and how they may affect people on the scheme.

The topics addressed may include:

- Changes to plan reassessments
- Support determinations
- How decisions may be made under the update's legislation
- What participants need to know when using their plan
- Where to access information, guidance and support

If you're interested in coming along, please RSVP to [email protected] or call our CDAH office on 0490 053 454

What's on @ CDAH this October?If you're interested in attending any of these events, please contact info@cdah.org.au. Ev...

01/10/2026

What's on @ CDAH this October?

If you're interested in attending any of these events, please contact [email protected]. Everything we run is free!

Deafblind Hub (2/10/26)
Date: Friday 2 October 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Where: Hunter Workers Building 406-408 King Street, Level 2, Barrack Nichols Room
Who: Deafblind Peers and Allies

Q***r Peers (2/10/26)
Date: Friday 2 October 2026
Time: 1:30 PM- 3:00 PM
Where: CDAH Office, 202 King Street 2300
Who: LGBTQIA+ people with disability

Art Group (8/10/26)
Date: Thursday 8 October 2026
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Where: “The Place”, Frederick Street, Charlestown 2290
Who: Art group for people with a disability

MindCraft (8/10/26)
Date: Thursday 8 October 2026
Time: 2:00 PM- 4:00PM
Where: CDAH Office, 202 King Street 2300
Who: Mental Health Support and Advocacy group for people with disability

Next Gen (9/10/26)
Date: Friday 9 October 2026
Time: 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Where: CDAH Office, 202 King Street 2300
Who: People aged 18- 30 with disability

Intellectual Disability Peer Group (9/10/26)
Date: Friday 9 October 2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00PM
Where: CDAH Office, 202 King Street
Who: Peers with intellectual disability

NDIS Reforms Information Session Workshop (12/10/26)
Date: Monday 12 October 2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00PM
Where: CDAH Office, 202 King Street 2300
Who: All disability community and their who want clarity on the NDIS reforms

Catch Up Crew (13/10/26)
Date: Tuesday 13 October 2026
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: George Darby Hotel
Who: All people with disability and allies welcome

Deafblind Hub (16/10/26)
Date: Friday 16 October 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00PM
Where: Social outing check the Deafblind Facebook for more details
Who: Deafblind Peers and Allies

Men’s Group (16/10/26)
Date: Friday 16 October 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Where: George Darby Hotel
Who: All men with disability welcome

Art Group (22/10/26)
Date: Thursday 22 October 2026
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Where: “The Place”, Frederick Street, Charlestown 2290
Who: Art group for all people with a disability

Koori Connections (27/10/26)
Date: Tuesday 27 October 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Where: CDAH Office, 202 King Street 2300
Who: Mob with disability

Deafblind Hub (30/10/26)
Date: Friday 30 October 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00PM
Where: Hunter Workers Building 406-408 King Street, Level 2, Barrack Nichols Room
Who: Deafblind Peers and Allies

Women First (30/10/26)
Date: Friday 30 October 2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: CDAH Office, 202 King Street 2300
Who: Female peers with disability

30/09/2026

Happy Wednesday!💙 Come and see us at Warabrook Shopping Centre for a chat and a lolly 🍭!!

23/09/2026

Come and say hello at our upcoming Pop-Up Stalls in Warabrook Shopping Centre!

CDAH will be available for a chat next Wednesday the 30th of September and next Wednesday October 7th! Whether you're dropping by for a quick hello while you're shopping or you're wanting to completely pick our brains... we'll be keen to see you.

Even if we know you already, pop by for a catch up!

We will be in the middle of the Centre from 9:00am until 2:00pm on 30 September and 7 October. See you there!

22/09/2026

Last Thursday CDAH hosted its latest MAG (Member's Action Group) meeting. It was a brilliant session, full of passion and discussion.

People brought forward their ideas and worked toward next steps through collaborative discussion. The AGM was discussed along with a short presentation from Erin, who represented the HCA and spoke about their current projects. Everyone was keen to support one another and get on board, with brilliant questions, great discussions and lots of expressions of interest.

Thank you to our wonderful community for such a powerful, respectful and productive meeting - we look forward to the next one. Enjoy these photos!

21/09/2026

CDAH Tip Tuesday!💡🌄💙

Every Tuesday we share a tip or small piece of advice that might help you build new understanding, encourage good habits or challenge assumptions.

Today's Tip is: Always ask before you help someone and do not be disheartened if your offer is turned down. It is important to respect everyone’s boundaries and independence.

16/09/2026

Exciting news! We’re announcing the following changes to CDAH’s senior management:

Briar Tomkins has been appointed Deputy CEO of CDAH!

Derek Lundberg, who has been the interim CEO for the last six weeks, has agreed to stay on as the permanent CEO of CDAH for the time being.

Briar represents the future of CDAH and will evolve to take over from Derek as she grows through experience under the sage mentoring of Derek. Congratulations Briar and CDAH is so excited to have you leading our team.

💫Here is a little about Briar:

Briar is a passionate disability advocate. She has an impressive background in the disability community and advocacy sectors - on local, state and national levels. She’s the Deputy Chair of Cerebral Palsy Australia, where she meets with organisations across the country and uses her lived experience to represent people with disability on a regular basis. Briar also sits on a number of lived-experience advisory panels across Australia, in 2025 she completed the Observership Program which focuses on not-for-profit governance.

Briar has recently moved to Newcastle to live with her husband, where she loves to spend her spare time horse riding and enjoying the beach. She is creative and has been known to enjoy painting, knitting and she also used to enter horse-riding competitions but now prefers riding for fun. Briar will be in the CDAH office three days a week, feel free to drop in and say ‘hi’ if you’re around!

16/09/2026

Are you new to the CDAH community or just want to learn more?

Come along to our completely free, online 'Welcome to CDAH' session. It is a great way to become famililar with this space, learn what we do, make some connections and understand what is available to you through CDAH. This session will be online and accessible by clicking the 'Big Red Zoom Office Button' on our website. Our website can be found by searching 'cdah.org.au'.

The details are:
Wednesday 23rd September 2026
10:30am - 12:30pm
Online through Zoom (cdah.org.au)

Contact [email protected] to RSVP

08/09/2026

Are you wondering about the end-of-life process or what to do if someone you're close to dies?

This is your reminder about CDAH's end-of-life workshop next Wednesday, where we will provide a safe space to talk and learn about this topic.

In the workshop, we will explore the end-of-life process, making decisions, grief and supports available through the dying journey. This will be a safe space to talk and think about death, and to learn and connect.

It will be from 11am until 1pm on Wednesday the 16th of September. It will be run by CID (Council for Intellectual Disability) and open to everyone with disability and their support.

This is a free and catered event. If you're interested, please RSVP with the following link: https://shorturl.at/i0dKC

08/09/2026

CDAH Tip Tuesday!💡🌄💙

Every Tuesday we share a tip or small piece of advice that might help you build new understanding, encourage good habits or challenge assumptions.

Today's Tip is: You can buy "silicone grip tape" as a low-cost accessibility modification. Try using it on wheelchair footplates to prevent feet sliding or on doorhandles for tactile feedback. It can be used on everyday items or sliding windows and doors for extra grip too!

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Opening Hours

Monday	09:30 - 16:00
Tuesday	09:30 - 16:00
Wednesday	09:30 - 16:00
Thursday	09:30 - 16:00
Friday	09:30 - 16:00

Website

http://www.cdah.org.au/, http://www.discohunter.au/

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