Resourcing Inclusive Communities

Learn how to successfully navigate work experience opportunities for your young person while at school. Work Experience should be a positive experience for the student and start them on their journey towards paid, open and meaningful employment. The main goal is to create personalised experiences based on the young person's interests, contributions, and conditions for success. This is most likely to have the best outcomes. This free webinar will cover; - Working with schools to ensure optimum work experience - Why starting early is essential - Engaging with employers - Getting the supports right - How to successfully approach roles and tasks Who is this for? This webinar is for families of secondary school students who are considering work experience in the future. Education, health and disability professionals are invited as well. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gaWQJc5j

We have big things planned for 2025! One of them is the Strength in Community: Family Gathering - empowering, connecting, and building opportunities for inclusive communities where people with disability thrive. Registrations will open in a month's time, 31st January. In the meantime, find out all about it here: https://lnkd.in/gFPQDgWp The page has an expression of interest form - fill it in to be among the first to hear about updates and offers, and also to have the opportunity to give input on what the event may look like! #StrengthInCommunity #Events2025 #Wollongong #DisabilityInclusion #FamilyGathering

The Management Committee and staff at Family Advocacy and its initiative Resourcing Inclusive Communities thank you for your support throughout 2024. We wish you and your family a joyous festive season and all the best for the coming year. Our office will close at COB on Friday, 20 December 2024, and will reopen at 9am on Thursday, 2 January 2025

The most significant barrier to employment for young people with disability is not ability, it’s opportunity. We need to address the culture of low expectations for young people with disability and address the system-level issues that result in them following a ‘polished pathway to poverty’. Brotherhood of St Laurence are running the FREE EVENT BSL Talks: Opening opportunities – removing employment barriers for young people with disability Date: Friday 29 November 2024 Time: 11am- 12pm ADET Venue: Online via Zoom Register here: https://lnkd.in/gwuciRFS More details in the post below 👇

Future Planning Peer Network - Join Us Online! Are you deeply involved in managing a family member’s life and concerned about what might happen when you can no longer provide support? The Future Planning Peer Network offers a safe space to share your concerns with others facing similar situations. Exchange ideas, gain information, and discuss essential topics to help you plan for the future. EVENT DETAILS: Dates: 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 5 Dec (every Thursday for 3 weeks!) Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm AEDT Online via Zoom TOPICS FOR CONVERSATION COULD INCLUDE: ✅ Getting things in order 🎯 Holding the vision 📝 NDIS - plan nominees 📜 Wills and trusts 💰 Financial matters 🛡️ Guardianship (supported and substitute decision making) 🏠 Safeguarding living arrangements 🤝 Self-management or directly employing supports 🌐 Microboards, circles of support 🌙 And, tell us what keeps you up at night! WHAT'S A PEER NETWORK? A peer network isn’t a seminar—it’s a group where everyone contributes, sharing insights and experiences. The facilitator is here to guide, not to provide all the answers. 👉 Register now and take a proactive step in planning for the future https://lnkd.in/g-TstsWJ

We are a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to advocating for the rights of people with developmental disabilities. We are excited to announce our upcoming workshop, My Home, My Way, taking place at the Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club on Monday 11 November. This workshop is designed for people with disabilities, their families, advocates, and allies, and will be of particular interest to parents exploring how their son or daughter with a disability can move into and thrive in a home they call their own. We are honored to feature Nathan Basha as our guest speaker. Nathan is a talented speaker and filmmaker who has attended The University of Sydney and works at Nova 96.9 radio station. He will share his personal journey of leaving home, living with housemates, and how he successfully made it happen. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gnaeuJjE

ONLY ONE WEEK TO GO! Join us for the My Home My Way Workshop in Ryde on 11 November 2024 from 9:30am - 4:00pm at the Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club. Home is so much more than a place—it’s our comfort, privacy, and a true reflection of who we are. For many people with disabilities, home is often shaped by others. At this workshop, learn ways to shape your own home experience, explore options, and overcome barriers for independence. 🎤 Special Guest: Nathan Basha Nathan, a filmmaker, will share his inspiring journey of living independently and his passion for breaking through barriers. Hear his story of courage, determination, and the mindset needed to thrive. Workshop Highlights: 🌟 Vision and steps for creating your own home 🌟 Options and supports available 🌟 Insights from people living independently Who Should Attend? People with disability, families, advocates, and professionals. Cost: $50 (NDIS funding) | $55 (non-NDIS) | $75 (professionals) No cost option available for people with disability and families. ➡️ Register here: https://lnkd.in/gnaeuJjE Don’t miss this chance to take the first step toward a home that’s truly yours! #MyHome #MyHomeMyWay #WhatIsHome #IndependentLiving

𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 - 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 Date: 25 November 2024 | Time: 09:15 AM - 02:30 PM Location: Ibis Styles Tamworth, 80-90 Ebsworth Street, Tamworth Join us to unlock employment opportunities for young people with disabilities! This workshop will provide practical information and strategies for parents, family members, educators, and allies of secondary school students. Learn to uncover student strengths, cultivate community connections, and develop effective employment plans. WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS: 🌟 Uncover student strengths and interests for potential work roles. 🤝 Cultivate community connections and approach contacts outside service systems. 🛠️ Develop practical strategies for setting up young people for success and creating a plan. 📚 Learn about effective employment supports and how to find the right people. Register for free: https://lnkd.in/gg3WyEqk Let's break down barriers together! #SchoolToWork #SchoolTransitions #EmploymentAfterSchool

𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭? Join Meg Sweeney for a FREE 45-minute Zoom or phone call on select dates in November and December at 10 AM or 12 PM, to find tailored solutions for building a fulfilling life in the community for yourself or a family member with a disability. Meg has many years of experience to draw on having worked in company with many families to achieve a great life included in the community for their family member with disability Meg’s adult daughter who has Down Syndrome and a significant intellectual disability, lives independently and enjoys a purposeful life full of work, leisure, family and recreation, all within their local community. Register here: https://lnkd.in/geDXfbHF

ONLY ONE WEEK TO GO! Don't miss these amazing free events exploring different employment approaches to what is traditionally provided to people with disability. Let's discover possibilities and break down barriers together! EVENT ON MONDAY: School to Work Workshop, 4 November, 9.15am-2.30pm Club Ashfield: https://lnkd.in/gBARFn-k This FREE interactive and participatory full day workshop aims to bring families together to connect and increase confidence to seek out meaningful, paid employment for their secondary school student with disability. EVENT ON TUESDAY: Employment Supports: Securing the Right Match Webinar, 5 November 1.30-3pm, online: https://lnkd.in/gFPskqZM In this webinar we’ll share approaches, strategies and tips for families, allies and employers to help you find the right job supports for the person with disability in your life so they achieve the best employment outcomes. WANT MORE INFO? To book now or view more information, please scan the QR code or visit this link. https://lnkd.in/gcDVqfn #SchoolToWork #Employment #SchoolTransitions