Family Advocacy

Enriching Lives for People with Disability - Bega

Do you want your family member to have a meaningful life with a deeper level of belonging in their community? Come along to this workshop ready to explore the interests of your family member so you walk away with new ideas and pathways to get started.

Listen to the evidence: What does the research say?

What does the research tell us about Inclusive Education?It will be helpful in your advocacy efforts to know what the research says around inclusive education and you can refer to it if people question your decision.

Taking control – what it really means

This presentation was given at Family Advocacy's 2012 The Odyssey Conference. . . celebrating achievements, progress and change.

Abdul-Karim Bouchafaa has been enjoying life after high school supported via an individualised, self managed package.

Frontiers of Justice: Disability, Nationality, Species Membership,

Taking up three urgent problems of social justice neglected by current theories and thus harder to tackle in practical terms and everyday life, Martha Nussbaum seeks a theory of social justice that can guide us to a richer, more responsive approach to social cooperation.

Living life to the max – how do we put friendship on the menu?

This presentation was given at Family Advocacy's 2012 The Odyssey Conference. . . celebrating achievements, progress and change.

Jaquie Mills is the parent of five children, one of whom, Eli, has complex disabilities and behaviours which can be seen as very challenging.

TOWARDS A BETTER LIFE

An Introduction to SRV theory and the possibilities it creates

Unfolding Capacity: People with disabilities and their allies building better communities together

Another excellent paper by the O'Brien's, this one focussing on the idea of 'community building' - that is, the intentional creation of relationships and social structures that extend the possibilities for shared identity and common action among people - especially as it relates to people with very high support needs.

Building Inclusive Communities in Seattle - involving all neighbors

"What does the Department of Neighborhoods do to encourage persons with developmental disabilities to get involved in neighborhood life?" That question prompted the beginning of a program called Involving All Neighbors. The program was used to explore different ways people could be welcomed and involved in their neighbourhood.

One in all in

"Governments, funding and services cannot keep people safe on their own, nor can they replace the richness of typical, freely given, relationships. People keep people safe and personal relationships are the key.

Early Childhood

Getting off to a good start in life is vitally important for all children, particularly children with developmental disability. A good start means to start on a path that keeps the child embedded in their family and community. The ‘special and separate’ path can leave families isolated, vulnerable and disconnected from the typical and ordinary environments other children and families enjoy. Family Advocacy’s aim is that all children are supported in age appropriate ways to be active members of their families and communities.

We work with families in NSW to defend and promote the rights and interests of people with developmental disability

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Enriching Lives for People with Disability - Bega

Listen to the evidence: What does the research say?

Taking control – what it really means

Frontiers of Justice: Disability, Nationality, Species Membership,

Living life to the max – how do we put friendship on the menu?

TOWARDS A BETTER LIFE

Unfolding Capacity: People with disabilities and their allies building better communities together

Building Inclusive Communities in Seattle - involving all neighbors

One in all in

Early Childhood