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Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with a Disability

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Person-CentredPlanning

CommunityInclusion

SelfDetermination

Individualisation

SHARED VISION

UNCRPDIndividual Freedom Respect & DignityInclusionAutonomySelf Determination

National Disability StrategyInclusive & accessible communitiesRights protectionEconomic securityPersonal and community supportLearning and skillsHealth and wellbeing

DHS StandardsEmpowermentAccess & EngagementWellbeingParticipation

NDIS PrinciplesChoiceControlPresumption of capacityDesignMinimum interventionMinimum restrictionsInclusion and flexibilityDignity in risk

VALID is a disability advocacy

organisation committed to the

vision of an Australian nation in

which people with disability are

empowered to exercise their rights

— as human beings and as

citizens - in accordance with the

Victorian Charter on Human

Rights and Responsibilities, the

Victorian Disability Act 2006 and

the United Nations Convention on

the Rights of Persons with

Disabilities

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VALID aims to empower people with disability to:  

Know & use their rights as human beings, citizens and service users.

INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY

Dom Moollan

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Advocacy Support can involve:

• Standing Beside people with a disability, assisting them to advocate in their own interests.

• Standing Behind people with a disability, supporting them to represent their own interests.

• Standing Before people with a disability, representing their interests.  

Standing Beside

Standing Behind

Standing Before

INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY

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VALID aims to empower people with disability to:  

Have control over the decisions and choices which affect their lives.

SELF ADVOCACY

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VALID aims to empower people with disability and their families to:  Inform and influence the policies and practices of disability service agencies, governments and other authorities.

SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY

Systemic Advocacy

Family Advocacy

Self Advocacy

Individual Advocacy

Self Direction

Supporting Networks, Committees &

MeetingsEnsuring

Representation Facilitating

ConsultationSupporting Service

ReformAdvising and training

staff

Keys to SuccessSelf

AdvocatesMy Rights

Having a Say in

My PlanSelf Advocacy

Leadership Training (SALT)

Let’s Do It Workshops

Self Advocacy Melbourne

ISP WorkshopsPeer Support

GroupsISP Advocacy

FamiliesAdvocacy TrainingPerson-Centred Thinking /Planning

Community Connecting and Asset Mapping

Circles of Support

PersonalPower

SocialPower

Advocacy Support

Empowerment

Access & Engagement

Wellbeing

Participation

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VALID has developed a range of resources and programs to empower people with disabilities, their familiesand supporters.

•KSP ‘Families as Planning Partners’•KSP ‘Having a Say in Your Plan’•Melbourne Self Advocacy•ISP Peer to Peer Support Groups

VALID RESOURCES

Knowledge = Power

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Keys to Success

Families as Planning Partners

Christine Scott

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Aims of the Families Course

• For Families and Supporters to think about what their ‘role’ is

• Refresh or learn new skills• Build a network of support• Learn about new things in the system • - Planning• - Individualised support

- The NDIS

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Course Outline

• Session 1. What is families role?

• Session 2. Effective Communication

• Session 3. What is a Plan & Why have one?

• Session 4. Moving from a plan to funding

• Session 5. Promoting Empowerment

• Session 6. Pulling it Together

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What, where & when?

• Usually six sessions over 6 weeks

• 3 - 4 hours for a session

• Usually from 9.30am –2pm

• Venues – in local areas

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Other things????

• No cost to participants

• Will partner with local organisations to deliver courses

• Develop a summary ‘plan’ (one page profile) during course

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Contacts

• christine@valid.org.au

• ph: 03 9416 4003 (metro / services)

• Freecall 1800 655 570 (rural Vic). families)

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Family Advocacy

Self Advocacy

Individual Advocacy

Self Direction

Supporting Networks, Committees &

MeetingsEnsuring

Representation Facilitating

ConsultationSupporting Service

ReformAdvising and training

staff

Keys to SuccessSelf

AdvocatesMy Rights

Having a Say in

My PlanSelf Advocacy

Leadership Training (SALT)

Let’s Do It Workshops

Self Advocacy Melbourne

ISP WorkshopsPeer Support

GroupsISP Advocacy

FamiliesAdvocacy TrainingPerson-Centred Thinking /Planning

Community Connecting and Asset Mapping

Circles of Support

PersonalPower

SocialPower

Advocacy Support

Empowerment

Access & Engagement

Wellbeing

Participation

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My Life KeysSelf Advocacy Workbook

Keys to Success

Jon Slingsby &Heather Forsyth

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The My Life Keys Training Program is for people with a disability who are seeking a better understanding of their Plan and how they can be active in the planning process.

My Life Keys

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• Human Rights

• The Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities

• NDIS Rights

• Service User Rights

My Life KeysKey 1 - My Rights

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Topics Include:

•What is Self Advocacy

•Making Choices and Decisions

•Speaking Up in the Right Way

•The 6 powers of Strong Self Advocacy

My Life KeysKey 2 - Self Advocacy

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Thinking about Self-Advocacy?

Choices

Rights & Responsibilities

Having a Say Being Confident

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My Life KeysKey 3 - PlanningTopics include:

•What is Planning?

•Getting ready for Planning

•Planning with the NDIA

•How do I get the right Plan?

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My Life Keys My Planning BookTopics Include:

• Speaking up in your plan

• Making choices about your Plan

• Running your planning meeting

• Taking control of your future

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My Life KeysSALT Leadership TrainingTopics include:

•What is Leadership

•Meeting skills

•Speaking in public

•Speaking up for others

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What, where & when?

• Usually six to eight weekly sessions

• 1½ - 2 hours for each session

• Venues - training sessions held at services

• Workbooks provided by VALID

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Contacts

• jon@valid.org.au

or• heather@valid.org.au

• ph: 03 9416 4003 (metro / services)

• Freecall 1800 655 570 (rural Vic). families)

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Family Advocacy

Self Advocacy

Individual Advocacy

Self Direction

Supporting Networks, Committees &

MeetingsEnsuring

Representation Facilitating

ConsultationSupporting Service

ReformAdvising and training

staff

Keys to SuccessSelf

AdvocatesMy Rights

Having a Say in

My PlanSelf Advocacy

Leadership Training (SALT)

Let’s Do It Workshops

Self Advocacy Melbourne

ISP WorkshopsPeer Support

GroupsISP Advocacy

FamiliesAdvocacy TrainingPerson-Centred Thinking /Planning

Community Connecting and Asset Mapping

Circles of Support

PersonalPower

SocialPower

Advocacy Support

Empowerment

Access & Engagement

Wellbeing

Participation

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Melbourne Self Advocacy

Rick Ruiu &Zoe Broadway

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What is Melbourne Self Advocacy?

• For adults with intellectual disability who use Victorian Funded services.

• Promoting Empowerment and Self Advocacy initiatives.

• Funded by the Victorian State government.

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Staff Training Principles & Values of Self Advocacy Train the Trainer Advocacy Information

Self Advocate Skill Building Becoming a Self Advocate Training Course Building Strong Self Advocacy Training Course KSP Having a Say in your Plan Training Course Dreams & Aspirations Workshops

Melbourne Self Advocacy Initiatives

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Melbourne Self Advocacy Initiatives

Quality Initiatives Group home Audits Quality Surveys VALID-8 Self Assessment tool

Resource Development VALID Posters Tailored Posters Easy English Pictorial Conversion Policy Frameworks

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Supporting Service User Representative Groups

Presentation & Meeting Skills

Building Self-Confidence

Networking

Information sharing

Involvement in Quality processes

Greater Say in Direction of Service

Melbourne Self Advocacy Initiatives

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Melbourne Self Advocacy

Rick Ruiuemail: rick@valid.org.au

Zoe Broadwayemail: zoe@valid.org.au

VALID office : 03 9416 4003www.valid.org.au

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Supporting people with disability to:

• Learn self-advocacy skills

• Be involved in decisions

• Advocate to government

• Develop leadership skills

• Live independent lives

HAVING A SAY CONFERENCE

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Questions?

Thank You!