Supporting Self Advocacy Training for Community & Support Workers

Supporting Self Advocacy Training for Community & Support Workers

Advocacy for Inclusion is now taking names for our FREE "Supporting Self
Advocacy" workshop.
Supported by the ACT Government under the ACT Health Promotion Grants
Program

Who: Community and support workers working with people with
disabilities living in supported accommodation.

In this course you will learn about:
* Advocacy and self advocacy
* Human rights for people with disabilities
* Balancing duty of care, dignity of risk and supporting self
advocacy
* Strategies to assist people practice self advocacy skills
* Healthy eating & exercise overview
* Local resources & information

Feedback from our previous courses:
"I found the session really informative"
"Presenter was clear and easy to talk to"
"As new in this disability field, this training is very informative &
useful"
"Presenter provided opportunities for questions and sharing ideas"
"Good presenter, relaxed atmosphere, new ideas"
"Some areas I felt touched on subjects that were already well known to
me, but they were addressed well and would be good for people new to the
industry"

Where: Griffin Centre, 20 Genge St, City

When: Tuesday 19 June 2012 9.30am - 3.30pm.

Cost: Free

Please give Libby a call on 6257 4005 for further information or
complete the registration form on our website
http://www.advocacyforinclusion.org to book a place