Hello: it was good to meet you at Planning for now, tomorrow and the future.
We hope to see you at future events
As was mentioned on the day, Planning for now, tomorrow and the future is just one workshop run by Family Advocacy.
If you were not previously on our mailing list, your name has been added so that you will now receive information about workshops in your area directly.
Upcoming workshops
Family Advocacy are running a weekend event Shaping the future on October 15-17, 2010. If you are interested in helping achieve positive social change for both your family and more broadly please have a look at the attached flier and note applications to attend need to be returned by the end of this week.
Many of you will be aware of Family Advocacy’s campaign for a Supported Living Fund for the people in NSW. As part of this campaign we are hosting a political candidates forum where the Minister Mr Peter Primrose, Shadow minister Andrew Constance and Greens spokesperson Ian Cohen will be attending. This will be held on Monday October 25 from 7.30pm until 9pm. Please see attached Campaign Update with further details.
Workshop follow up
Jeremy referred to two documents at the workshop that can be located on the Mamre web site. I attach those documents and note the web address of the resources section of the web site.
Legal contacts in NSW
The Intellectual Disability Rights Service may be of assistance. They provide free legal advice and have various publications they can also recommend solicitors with expertise in relevant areas.
Contact details:
There are a range of other organisations that provide free advice including Community Legal Centres. You can access contact details at:
On the day of the workshop there was a publication from FaHCSIA on planning. If you didn’t pick up a copy and would now like one, I note the web address below where this can be accessed.
Resourcing Families
A new initiative at Family Advocacy- Resourcing Families- is focused on families in NSW who have a son or daughter who is interested in pursuing ordinary community connections including via self directed and informal supports. The focus is young people with disability but, of course, anyone can access the website and information.
You may be interested in our library
As we also mentioned, we have an excellent resource library called the Inclusion Collection. The library contains books, DVDs and articles. You can visit the library online at www.family-advocacy.com or call Family Advocacy to indicate your information needs.
Another potential source of information is the Family Advocacy web site. You can search around particular areas of interest and find out about upcoming events and actions.
One example of information that you may find interesting on the web site is a link to an interview with Janet Klees. Janet was recently in Australia and was recorded speaking in Queensland about a range of topics including strategies to build relationships and actions that families can take without funding to work towards the good life. If you are interested, you can go to YouTube to hear Janet:
I hope that you find this additional information useful. Of course, if there are any issues or questions that you would like to discuss, please do not hesitate to call us on 02 9869 0866 or 1800 620 588 (free call NSW non metro callers).
If you registered on behalf of another person, I would appreciate you forwarding them this email.
Regards
Rick Hansen and Karen Tippett, Advocacy Development and Liaison, Family Advocacy
-------------------- PO Box 502 Epping NSW 1710 --------------------
Suite 305 16-18 Cambridge St Epping 2121
ph: 02 9869 0866 Freecall: 1800 620 588 Fax: 02 9869 0722
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