What’s inside?
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About CPL
Phyllis Kirkman
shares her
experience as a
carer for her sister
Jenny, who has a
disability
Feature
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CPL is a non-profit organisation that provides vital support and services to more
than 8,000 children and adults with disabilities in Queensland and Northern NSW.
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We are family
Introducing Minister
Christian Porter
Industry
Insight
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In 2014, we changed to CPL - Choice, Passion, Life - and that’s what we are all about.
At CPL, we believe in giving people the freedom of choice, the opportunity to
chase their passion and the support to live the life they choose.
Regional
Spotlight
We provide services every day, at every stage of your life and have been doing so
for over 65 years in thousands of homes, schools, communities and workplaces.
HAVE YOUR SAY!
P: 1800 275 753 | E: [email protected]
55 Oxlade Drive, New Farm QLD 4005
PO Box 386, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
READ TOUCHSTONE ONLINE
www.cpl.org.au/touchstone
EDITOR – Maddi Obst, Media Manager
P: 07 3358 8028 | E: [email protected]
Patron
Governor of Queensland
His Excellency
Mr Paul de Jersey AC
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Touchstone Summer 2015
In Focus
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Visit us at: www.cpl.org.au
Faces and
Places
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Learn why posture
is so important for
body function and
how you can do the
best thing for your
your spine
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK
www.facebook.com/
choicepassionlife
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER
www.twitter.com/mycpl
FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN
www.linkedin.com/company/
cpl-cerebral-palsy-league
Cover image: Hervey Bay’s Jenny Wood at one
of CPL’s life skills programs.
Inside CPL
Guide
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Infinite
PossAbilities
Artists present
a multi-medium
interactive exhibition
at Ipswich’s
Community Gallery
News in
Brief
Sit up straight
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State CCC
Update
Diary
Touchstone Summer 2015
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