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Circles of Support
Tue 26 Nov 2024, 9:30am - 4:00pm
In-person workshop
59 Cameron Ave Conference and Event Centre, Level 11/59 Cameron Ave, Belconnen ACT 2617 Our Canberra Newsletter and Involved eNews
Inclusive and accessible communities
Housing
Rights protection, justice and legislation
Personal and community support
Learning and skills
Health and wellbeing
Employment and volunteering
Transport
Involved eNews _ Published Editions
59 Cameron Ave Conference and Event Centre, Level 11/59 Cameron Ave, Belconnen ACT 2617 Our Canberra Newsletter and Involved eNews
Inclusive and accessible communities
Housing
Rights protection, justice and legislation
Personal and community support
Learning and skills
Health and wellbeing
Employment and volunteering
Transport
Involved eNews _ Published Editions
Circles of Support involve people coming together regularly in a freely given way to support the vision of a person with disability to get the good things of life. The Circle usually comes together for a specific purpose, such as supporting the person to
find meaningful work
move out of the family home
take up other valued roles in the community.
Establishing a Circle of Support can also be one way to safeguard the future when families are no longer around to carry the vision. Circles can provide a way for a person’s vision to be realised now and into the future.
Every Circle is unique to the person as their individual dreams and goals drive the focus. Members of the Circle contribute in various ways but always focus on getting the good things of life for the person.
What you will learn
What is a Circle of Support?
The benefits of creating a Circle of Support
How to get a Circle of Support started
How a Circle gathering can be facilitated
Making the first Circle gathering a success
Some real-life examples of Circles of Support
Who should attend?
Families who are thinking about how to safeguard the future of their adult children with disability.
Families or allies currently running Circles but want to further their knowledge.
Support workers interested in exploring how to intentionally invite people into the lives of people with disabiity in a freely given way.
Cost
This event is free to attend as it is fully funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services through an Individual Capacity Building grant. This workshop is part of Imagine More’s Typical Pathways Initiative Project.
Accessibility
We aim to ensure that people have equal access to our events. If you need alternative formats or other reasonable adjustments, please contact us by email: anne(at)imaginemore.org.au with your request by Tuesday, November 19, so that arrangements, where possible, can be made.
find meaningful work
move out of the family home
take up other valued roles in the community.
Establishing a Circle of Support can also be one way to safeguard the future when families are no longer around to carry the vision. Circles can provide a way for a person’s vision to be realised now and into the future.
Every Circle is unique to the person as their individual dreams and goals drive the focus. Members of the Circle contribute in various ways but always focus on getting the good things of life for the person.
What you will learn
What is a Circle of Support?
The benefits of creating a Circle of Support
How to get a Circle of Support started
How a Circle gathering can be facilitated
Making the first Circle gathering a success
Some real-life examples of Circles of Support
Who should attend?
Families who are thinking about how to safeguard the future of their adult children with disability.
Families or allies currently running Circles but want to further their knowledge.
Support workers interested in exploring how to intentionally invite people into the lives of people with disabiity in a freely given way.
Cost
This event is free to attend as it is fully funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services through an Individual Capacity Building grant. This workshop is part of Imagine More’s Typical Pathways Initiative Project.
Accessibility
We aim to ensure that people have equal access to our events. If you need alternative formats or other reasonable adjustments, please contact us by email: anne(at)imaginemore.org.au with your request by Tuesday, November 19, so that arrangements, where possible, can be made.
For more information about this event, visit: http://imaginemore.org.au/events/circles-of-support-2024/
