Understanding Guardianship and the role of a Guardian for adults with a disability - a CIT CarerSkills information session for parents
CIT Skills for Carers Program is partnering with The Public Advocate of the ACT to provide information to parents of children with disabilities who are turning 18 shortly. Topics covered will include:
* The role of parent and the role of guardian - the tension and inherent challenges, and the need to distinguish between the roles of parent and guardian
* Understanding the Guardianship Tribunal and the appointment of guardians by the Tribunal
* The principles of guardianship based on the legislation
* The role of guardians - what guardians can and cannot do
* How the Public Advocate undertakes its' role.
Facilitator: Sue Houghton, Senior Guardian/Advocate for the Public Advocate of the ACT
Date: Wednesday 4 March
Time: 12 noon - 2pm
Cost: Free
Venue: The Woden School, Deakin
To Register: 6207 3628 or CarerSkills@cit.edu.au<mailto:CarerSkills@cit.edu.au>
*Note: By family carers we mean family and friends of a frail older person, or a person with a disability, chronic illness or mental health issues. Paid support/care workers are not eligible to attend. For more information, 62073628 or CarerSkills@cit.edu.au<mailto:CarerSkills@cit.edu.au<mailto:CarerSkills@cit.edu.au%3cmailto:CarerSkills@cit.edu.au<mailto:CarerSkills@cit.edu.au%3cmailto:CarerSkills@cit.edu.au%3cmailto:CarerSkills@cit.edu.au%3cmailto:CarerSkills@cit.edu.au>>>.
CIT Skills for Carers Program is partnering with The Public Advocate of the ACT to provide information to parents of children with disabilities who are turning 18 shortly. Topics covered will include:
* The role of parent and the role of guardian - the tension and inherent challenges, and the need to distinguish between the roles of parent and guardian
* Understanding the Guardianship Tribunal and the appointment of guardians by the Tribunal
* The principles of guardianship based on the legislation
* The role of guardians - what guardians can and cannot do
* How the Public Advocate undertakes its' role.
Facilitator: Sue Houghton, Senior Guardian/Advocate for the Public Advocate of the ACT
Date: Wednesday 4 March
Time: 12 noon - 2pm
Cost: Free
Venue: The Woden School, Deakin
To Register: 6207 3628 or CarerSkills@cit.edu.au<mailto:CarerSkills@cit.edu.au>
*Note: By family carers we mean family and friends of a frail older person, or a person with a disability, chronic illness or mental health issues. Paid support/care workers are not eligible to attend. For more information, 62073628 or CarerSkills@cit.edu.au<mailto:CarerSkills@cit.edu.au<mailto:CarerSkills@cit.edu.au%3cmailto:CarerSkills@cit.edu.au<mailto:CarerSkills@cit.edu.au%3cmailto:CarerSkills@cit.edu.au%3cmailto:CarerSkills@cit.edu.au%3cmailto:CarerSkills@cit.edu.au>>>.
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