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December 2001

Catholic Association for Special Education Support (C.A.S.E.S.)

A support group for:

Parents, Guardians and those
Interested in the Education of Children with Special Needs

C.A.S.E.S. works toward:

Enabling children with special needs to be given a complete Catholic education to achieve their full potential

Addressing vocational education, training and work preparation programmes for young school leavers.

Providing support and advocacy for parents and guardians.

Being a resource for the Archdiocese, community groups and agencies which provide assistance

for the education of children with special needs.

Providing a forum for parents to share experiences, expertise, resources, information, and mutual support.

Promoting recognition of children with special needs as individuals.

C.A.S.E.S. (Catholic Association for Special Education Support) became an organisation in its own right in 1990

Basically a parent group, C.A.S.E.S. works toward securing entrance into Catholic schools for children with disabilities and encouraging quality care once a child has gained entrance.

Members of C.A.S.E.S. support one another through personal contact (by phone or in person), social gatherings, information evenings, Days of Reflection, Eucharists and participation in conferences and seminars and a Newsletter.

In 1994, the Year of the Family, C.A.S.E.S. conducted a survey of needs of children with disabilities in relation to Catholic schools

With hard information about numbers and localities of Catholic children with special needs the Catholic Church will be better able to plan its services and make adequate provisions for children with disabilities

A copy of the survey, "Invitation to the Banquet", is available from Emmanuel Centre at a cost of $3. (includes postage).

Recommendations attached to the survey are presently being expanded to include goals and strategies. The document "The Way Ahead" is also available.

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