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Janice has been an active volunteer with Read Write Now since 1985. Janice’s commitment to working with people who have an intellectual disability has been and continues to be, unwavering. It is not just that she has tutored so many individuals over the years but that she has taken on a number of formal and informal advocacy roles, attended conferences, attended and presented specialist courses in that particular area and served on numerous committees. Included in her achievements:
- Between 1987 and 2000, Janice coordinated an exceptional group of Read Write Now tutors who worked specifically with adults with an intellectual disability. Through this group and with funding from the Adult Literacy Services Bureau, Janice set up a work experience program for six of her students.
- Janice co-produced a TAFE training video for working with students with an intellectual disability.
- From 1986 – 2000 Janice was a member of the Disability Services Commission (DSC) Regional Advisory Committee.
- Janice coordinated a Self Advocacy group from 1987 – 1997 for the DSC.
- Janice ran group sessions (2 classes per week) at Fremantle TAFE over 12 months for students with an intellectual disability.
- In 2000 Janice was awarded the Centenary Medal for Services for People with an Intellectual Disability (recommended by DSC).
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Minister for Training Hon Mr Peter Collier MLC presented Janice with the award. |
Read Write Now and the Community Adult Literacy Foundation (CALF) was a finalist in the Outstanding Partnership catergory at the awards.
• The Community Adult Literacy Foundation (CALF) is an initiative of the volunteer Coordinators of the Read Write Now adult literacy program. It was set up as an incorporated body to access funding that would not be available to the Program directly, enter into tenancy and lease agreements and be able to receive bequests and gifts on behalf of the Program.
• CALF exists to work in partnership with the Read Write Now Program to provide students with the opportunities to access quality one-to-one tuition, free of charge to the student, in order to increase their literacy and/or numeracy skills and fulfil their individual needs, and enable them to participate more fully in society. RWN currently has over 600 volunteer tutors in the program assisting adult students.
• CALF’s Aim is to work in partnership with the Read Write Now Program to foster adult literacy in the community by:
• Assisting in the provision of resources so tutors can provide a high quality literacy tutoring service.
• Raising awareness of adult literacy needs and promoting literacy as a life skill that can be learned at any stage of life with no shame attached.
More information on the Community Adult Literacy Foundation can be found at http://www.adult-literacy.net/
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