Events: Sat 8 Aug 2015 - Future Planning

Father's Love

Fathers discuss their roles as fathers of children with disability, and what their visions are for their children. These men are frankly honest about their love for their children and the abilities they have. The facilitator acknowledges that the voices of fathers are traditionally not heard.

Community Living Works

This short DVD looks at the successful employment of three individuals in an open work place.

Driving Force CTV News

DVD shows a Canadian televison news segment about a company which employs people with disability and discusses the positive attributes that those individual workers bring to their work.

Justice & the Art of Gentle Outrage

Four profiles of people in different living situations showing how citizen advocates act not only as friends but take up issues that require speaking out on behalf of the person with whom they're involved, showing 'gentle outrage'. Running time: 20 mins. Keyword: Advocacy

Leisure Link

This video shows a peer support relationship between a young woman and an art student, supported by Leisure Link, a one-to-one peer support program operating in Sydney's eastern suburbs. Running Time: 15 mins Keyword: Social Activities

Norman & Tom/Breaking Through

This is the graphic story of two young men, Norman & Tom, and their move from the largest institution in western Canada. The scenes in the institution are haunting, and compare starkly with Norman & Tom's life once they have moved into their own home.

What is Self Advocacy?

People with intellectual disabilities talk about self advocacy. Areas covered are: speaking up for yourself; learning to do things for yourself; having rights and responsibilities; making friends; and helping each other to change things. Running Time: 20 mins. Keyword: Advocacy

Zapping the Barriers

This video is in 3 parts, and aims to develop skills and attitudes to foster more positive interaction between those with and without disabilities. While it is targeted specifically at senior primary school children, much of the material is suitable for adaptation to other age groups.

Guardianship, A Balancing Act - The voices of People with Disabilities, their Families, Friends and Professionals

This package of three tapes forms a report from the Disability Council of NSW.

Hello My Friends

This video introduces us to three children who are in a regular class at their pre school. They are each fully included in the life of their pre school and their needs are being met as a result of Personal Futures Planning.

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