Family Advocacy

In Control Forum: How does Self Directed Support work in practice?

The presentations of the speakers;during the In Control Forum held on Tuesday 24th of November 2009 are available by clicking on the respective links below:

Introductory Remarks; by Belinda Epstein-Frisch of Family Advocacy

Peter Shergold Chair, Centre for Social Impact, UNSW on the ethical and economic imperative for self directed support

Lisa Minchin Service Reorientation Unit, Community and Individual Support Branch of Victorian Dept of Human Services on new opportunities

Maureen McLeish Direct payment recipient on behalf of her daughter

Jim Burns CEO Melba Support Service on the impact of the transformation on a large non government service

Lara Friedman Person with disability using self managed package

Judy Harwood Director Reform: Development DADHC on initiatives in packaged support in NSW