Supporting affected families and finding a cure for MECP2 Duplication syndrome.
People For Nuclear Disarmament (P.N.D) are a group of people devoted to Nuclear Disarmament. We have been active since 1960 and are based in Sydney, Australia, and have affiliates around the world. PND's objective is We have consistently opposed the testing and deployment of nuclear weapons and have campaigned to make them illegal. The group opposed the American war against Vietnam and both Gulf wars (1991 and 2003- ) and Australia's involvement in these wars, and opposed the counterproductive war on terrorism. We were highly active in opposing French nuclear testing in the Pacific organising significant protests in Sydney during the 1990's which helped persuade the French government to cease this. Currently PND is campaigning to take nuclear weapons off hair-trigger alert. Our efforts in October 2007 helped lead to the adoption by the UN General Assembly of a resolution on Nuclear Weapons Operational Readiness which if implemented removes nuclear weapons from this hair-trigger status. The group opposes uranium mining: opposed the construction and operation of nuclear reactors in Australia: campaigns for appropriate nuclear waste storage: opposes the irradiation of food: and opposes the conducting of war games in wilderness areas. PND is of the opinion that there is no real distinction that can be made between the nuclear weapons, nuclear power and nuclear research industries. The technology for the latter two were developed to facilitate the former. All nuclear reactors can be used to make weapons-grade material: the only difference being the degree of difficulty and the time taken. Hence the group opposes all aspects of the nuclear industry. PND takes a broad view regarding the obstacles to peace. We believe that there will be no lasting peace without justice for all, including intergenerational justice. We join with many other groups in campaigning on issues such as fair trade and investment, freedom and self-determination for indigenous people (particularly in our region) just to mention a few. Our membership reflects this diversity.
Chameleon Regional Community Housing Accommodation and Welfare Association Incorporation is a not for profit community based organisation. Chameleon Youth Housing has been operating on the Redcliffe Peninsula for over 25 years. Our youth accommodation service is managed by a Coordinator and staffed by qualified youth support workers 24 hours a day 7 days a week. We are primarily a youth accommodation and support service and cater for both male and female residents aged 15 to 17 years from overnight stays up to longer term. Periods of stay are assessed on a needs basis. Chameleon Youth Housing supports a large number of young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Chameleon Youth Housing also provides safe and affordable accommodation in the Redcliffe City and surrounding areas to young parenting families aged 18 to 25 years experiencing accommodation crisis and provide them with an opportunity to secure long term independent accommodation. Chameleon Youth Housing provides an opportunity for young people to take control of their lives in a supported strength based environment. We encourage and support young people to assess and reassess their own goals, to begin the process for a better future.