An invitation to a conversation in the community on Safeguarding good life chances

The first session of these workshops takes place this week - Tuesday
evening. Limited places still available, please register quickly A
conversation in the community on Safeguarding good life chances for people
living with disability
When: 6 - 9pm Tuesday 6 May 2014
Where: Aegean Room at the Hellenic Club, Woden
Who: People living with disability, their families and carers.

* What are safeguards and how can they improve life chances?

* Why are safeguards important and what is it that is being
safeguarded?

* What is the difference between safety and safeguards?

* What is the difference between risk management and safeguards?

* How do I think about safeguards in my life or the life of the
person I care about?
Join us for a conversation about these questions and more. In the lead up to
the introduction of the NDIS and the potential for change, it's a good time
to think about the relationship between care and safeguarding.
Tea and Coffee provided.
Fiona May is the CEO of ADACAS which provides independent, individual
advocacy to people with disability in Canberra. She will be joining the
Community Conversations team to lead this conversation.
RSVP essential as space is limited
Email: NDIS@act.gov.au<mailto:NDIS@act.gov.au>
TTY: 6205 0888
Do you need assistance to join in the conversation?
This session will be repeated for people who would like assistance with
learning on May 20:


Safeguarding my life

Want to live the life you choose?
Safeguards protect the things that are important to you.
Learn about safeguards at a community conversation.
Find out

* What safeguards are.

* Why safeguards are important.

* How safeguards are different from safety.

* How to think about your life and what you want to safeguard.
When 6 pm - 9 pm Tuesday 20 May 2014
Where Hellenic Club Woden
Who People living with disability who need assistance
with learning in a group with others.
You need to tell us you are coming.
Email NDIS@act.gov.au<mailto:NDIS@act.gov.au>
TTY 6205 0888 (use this if you find it hard to hear
on the phone)
Tea and coffee will be available.
This session is for people who would like assistance with learning in a
group.
It is a repeat of the session first held on May 6.
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