Episode 11: FPDN Yarning Disability, Season 1, Episode 11 - Clarence 'CJ' McCarthy-Grogan

07/23/23 • 42 min

This week's episode of Yarning Disability is a proud Yanyuwa, Garrawa and Kuku Yalanji man from Borroloola and Cairns in Far North Queensland. Clarence is also a proud wheelchair basketballer and was born with Fibula Limb Deficiency – meaning, since childbirth his right leg wasn’t formed properly and it’s a lot shorter that his left leg, but this hasn’t stopped him from playing wheelchair basketball and made the decision to go to college in the United States.

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Episode 10: FPDN Yarning Disability, Season 1, Episode 10 - Aunty June Riemer

This week's episode of Yarning Disability, features Deputy CEO of First People's Disability Network; Aunty June Riemer, a proud Gumbaynggirr and Dunghutti woman from the north coast of New South Wales, has been working in the sector for over 40 years, leading and inspiring her team as they navigate the changes in the national disability sector and was honoured for her life's work. Dedicated to creating systemic change to improve the lives of first peoples with disability and their families.

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Episode 12: FPDN Yarning Disability, Season 1, Episode 12- Joe Williams

FPDN Advocate Carly Wallace discusses the complex and sensitive topic of Psychosocial disabilities with Wiradjuri/Wolgalu, First Nations Aboriginal man Joe Williams. Joe is a man with his own psychosocial disability, living with Biploar Disorder and is a staunch mental health and trauma advocate.
To connect with joe, visit his website at www.joewilliams.com.au
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13 Yarn on 13 92 76 or

Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36

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