Pearl Cove Library Presents

A-Spectrum of Job Seekers-Human Library Event

Striving for inclusive workplaces across the spectrum 

Image sourced from https://epicassist.org/the-world-needs-neurodiversity/

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, (2018), 205,200 Australians have Autism and only 38.0% of the working age are employed. 

Did you know people with Autism can bring many benefits for everyone in the workplace? 

“Our team have all benefited from having someone with a different way of thinking”. (Manager- Westpac) “Autistic employees are 92% more productive and 48% faster than non-autistic employees” (JP Morgan Chase). Source Specialisterne Australia.

As part of World Autism Awareness Month in April, the Pearl Cove Library will be hosting a Human Library event called A-Spectrum of Job Seekers, focusing on the employment issues that people with Autism experience.

What is the Human Library?

The Human Library is where you can borrow a person who is referred to as a human book from diverse backgrounds, to have meaningful conversations and challenge the stereotypes they often face. At this event each of the conversations with the eight human books will last about 20 minutes, where you can ask the questions you have always wanted to ask, with a chance to challenge the stereotypes & misconceptions often associated with Autism.

For more information about the Human Library:

https://humanlibrary.org/ 

https://www.humanlibraryaus.org/ 

 

Who are the Human Books?

Daniel is a indigenous Australian, who has Autism and is a job seeker.

Maddie is a job seeker on the Autism spectrum.

Paul Micallef who has Autism, is a Youtuber and an advocate for people with Autism.

Adriana is a young job seeker, who has Autism.

Chloe Hayden who has Autism & AD-HD, is an advocate for young people with autism, she is also a Youtuber, singer, actor and influencer. 

David is a disability employment trainer for people on the Autism spectrum.

Alex is a young man who has Autism and is a job seeker.

Emily is the mother of Alex.

Event information: 

When: Monday 11th April at 2pm to 4.30pm. 

Where: Pearl Cove Library in the Pearl room and Cove meeting room.

Cost $5 for admission. 

Bookings are through Eventbrite:

https://eventbrite.com.au/pearl-cove-library-events/ 

For further enquiries please contact:

Phone: (02) 9764 7781

Email: events@pearlcovelibrary.nsw.gov.au 

For more information on creating inclusive workplaces for people with Autism visit:

https://specialisterne.com.au/  

For more information about Autism visit:

https://www.autismspectrum.org.au/

Lachlan Hemmert

Your future: You Can Make It Work!

‘Faces of Our Workplaces’ 

       a Human Living Libraries Event @ Pearl Cove Library!

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Thinking about your future? 

Choosing your HSC subjects? 

Seeking a career change, or simply a new perspective? 

Find the answers, focus and inspiration you need at our Pearl Cove Library event, ‘Faces of our Workplaces’. Part of the exciting and life-changing Human Living Libraries concept that has crossed the globe, four “Living Books” are here to share their diverse stories of both struggle and triumph in the world of work. Come join us in unique conversations that break down stereotypes to encourage empathy and connection with different points of view. For 15 minutes, ‘borrow’ a Living Book to ask questions, share stories, and be inspired. 

All welcome at this FREE August event, but spaces are limited so hurry and book now!

Register your place at this event – Book online HERE

Need more info on your future workplaces? Take the job outlook quiz!

https://joboutlook.gov.au/careerquiz.aspx

Curious? Learn more about Human Living Libraries!

http://humanlibrary.org/

https://www.humanlibraryaus.org/

Event Details

What - ‘Faces of Our Workplaces’ – a Human Living Libraries Event @ Pearl Cove Library!

When - Saturday 14^th August, 2019 - 11.30 am – 1.30 pm

Where - Pearl Room (next to Pearl Cove Library) 12 Pearl Street, Pearl Cove, SYDNEY

FREE! event (Bookings essential as spaces are limited). Book online HERE

For more information or assistance, please contact Pearl Cove Library :

In person: Open Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 10-3pm, Sun 12-5pm. Closed Public Holidays.

Email: info@pearlcovelibrary.gov.au

Phone: (02) 9765 4321

Website: www.pearlcovelibrary.gov.au

Facebook: Pearl Cove Libraries

Student: Angela Kellett

Human Living Library Event: Celebrating International Day of People with Disability at Pearl Cove Library

“See my dis ABILITIES”

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EVENT DETAILS

When: Tuesday, 3 December 2019

Time:   1:30 pm- 4 pm

Venue: Pearl Cove Library, Pearl Room
60 Pearl Cove Rd Pearl Cove NSW

Cost: Free (Refreshments included)

Booking Essential: Pearl Cove Library Eventbrite pearlcovelibrary@eventbrite.com.au 

Any Enquiries contact: Wanda Lin 9330 6276 or wandalin@pearlcove.gov.au

About the Event

Celebrating International Day of People with Disability in December 2019, Pearl Cove Library will host a “Human Living Library” event on the 3 December 2019. This is where you can “borrow” a person, rather than borrow a book.

This event will give opportunity for people to have a conversation with people who have disability and gain a better understanding about disability. This will help motivate people with disability and give inspiration for people who are unemployed to find work and have confidence in applying for jobs or pursue new careers. 

Library-goers can register to be 'readers' and borrow one or more living books for up to half an hour and have a chat over a cup of coffee with our human living libraries.

Meet Our Human Living Libraries

   Torita Blake

 An Indigenous Australian Paralympian

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About Torita Blake: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torita_Blake

                           Nick Vujicic 

Have a rare disorder of Tetra- Amelia Syndrome 

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        About Nick Vujicic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Vujicic

  Claire Mitchell
Down Syndrome and working as an Office admin in a hospital 

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About Claire Mitchell: https://www.idpwd.com.au/claire-mitchell/

Beyond Blue speaker for mental illness 

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About Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-involved/our-speakers-bureau

Pearl Cove Library Event aims to encourage the Pearl Cove Council to develop inclusive cultural support programs for the disabled and unemployed within the community. Pearl Cove Library is following sustainable practices this means, booking will be online via Eventbrite. Please contact Wanda Lin if you need assistance when booking online. Looking forward to see you at the event.

Wanda Lin

Human Library, Anxiety & Depression, I'm ok, you're ok, we're ok!

2nd February 2020

Human Library, Anxiety & Depression, I'm ok, you're ok, we're ok!

When: October 22, 2020. Friday, 2pm.

Where: Pearl Cove Library Courtyard, 10 Wave  St, Pearl Cove. 4000.

Cost: free

Booking: www.eventbrite.com.au/areyouok
(event organiser Mr Simon Dent - tel 0405799088, dentsimon895@gmail.com)

*Reduce the stigma attached to mental illness in this human library event to meet someone with anxiety and or depression during mental heath Month (October).

*The human library events first started in Denmark in 2000, and came to Australia at Lismore library New South Wales, and it is your chance to chat to a living book, ask them questions, and unjudge them!

In this event, you can talk for 30 minutes….

…just to have a chat…no library late return fees here!

*so come, challenge the norm and ask some non-judgemental questions of these people...meet our human book list...

Interviewee 1 - Peter Hobbson - local Pearl Cove jobseeker

Interviewee 2: Peter Lynch - Operations Manager Beyond Blue

Interviewee 3: Lyn Olive - local Pearl Cove Library Technician

Interviewee 4: Judy Small - a Pearl Cove jobseeker

(photo from google images: https://www.offgridquest.com/images/3823/2.jpg)

(photograph copyright State Library of NSW)

   

…check out a person, not a book…no library late return fees here!

 Categories: anxiety, depression, Disability, human books, human living library, library, people, unemployment.

USEFUL WEBSITE LINKS: www.beyondblue.com.au, www.lifeline.org.au, http://mentalhealthmonth.wayahead.org.au/

 

STUDENT NAME - SIMON DENT