Peer to Peer Connection – 1800 844 933 – speak to a family member of a person with disability and hear what has helped them to get the good life!
Peer to Peer Connection – 1800 844 933 – speak to a family member of a person with disability and hear what has helped them to get the good life!
Home is an essential part of our lives. Our home reflects who we are and how we connect with others while providing security and comfort. For many people with developmental disability and Autism, their home is often designed by others, leaving them little control over decisions that are core to their identity.
This webinar facilitated by Valued Lives is packed with practical information and resources to help you understand individualised living and discover what is possible.
Our speakers will discuss the individualised and innovative ways people with disability can create their own homes while getting the support they need.
You’ll hear inspirational stories from family leaders who have supported their loved one to individualised living arrangements, and have the opportunity to ask them questions.
Topics covered include:
● What does it mean to have your own home, and is it possible?
● Creating your vision of what home is
● First steps to consider when creating a home of your own
● The different home options and creative supports available
● Addressing barriers, challenges and fears
● Settling in and living in your own home
● Setting up for long-term safety and success
About the speakers
Karen Reid – Peer Project Lead, Peer Advocate
Karen has been part of Valued Lives since 2013 in roles across leadership, communications, and currently as Peer Project Lead.
As a mum to her daughter with complex disability,Karen brings deep personal insight and passion to her advocacy. Her experience has shaped her commitment to peer-led initiatives and supporting families to plan safe, supported futures for their loved ones.
Magdalena Garcia Flynn – Specialist Project Officer – Shaping Tomorrow
Over the past three years, Mags and her team have supported 350 people with disability and their families seeking individualised living arrangements.
She’ll discuss her role in providing practical support and mentoring families in their journey, helping them build the capacity to set up and sustain living arrangements that aren’t group homes. As Mags says, the transition to an individualised home is a journey that’s as unique as you are.
Ticketing
This is a Department of Social Services sponsored event for People with Disability and Families:
About Valued Lives
Valued Lives has built a reputation for providing personalised support uniquely tailored to your needs, owned and driven by you.
It was founded in 2013 by a group of families with lived experience who saw a gap in the support offered , and were driven to improve and personalise the support available to people with disability.
We continue to strive for an inclusive society for people with disability, where better support helps to create valued roles.
For further information contact us on 08 9274 7760, or email info@valuedlives.org.au
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