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ONE PERSON AT A TIME CONFERENCE:
WHAT COULD BE?
13TH -14TH AUGUST, 2013
9AM – 5PM
HOSTED BY BELONGING MATTERS
Venue: One Community Church.
Address: 184 Surrey Rd, Blackburn, Victoria, Australia
About the Conference
Belonging Matters is pleased to announce its 5th One Person at a Time Conference.
This year the theme is what could be!
We are at a point in history where there could be much change in the way services
are delivered to people with a disability and other vulnerable people. This conference
provides an opportunity to reflect and examine where we have been, the present
and what could be.
This conference, through its speakers, will enable people with disabilities together
with their families and allies to imagine better, take charge and influence authentic
change which creates better lives and rich, diverse communities. Thus creating the
change people want to see!
Who is this conference for?
This conference is for people with a disability, families, advocates, professionals,
CEO’s, government employees and others who are interested in authentic social
inclusion, individualisation, empowerment and innovation. It will also be of great
interest to those who wish to transform supports and services from segregated or
congregate care.
Speakers
This conference brings together many pioneers with disabilities, families and allies
who have forged ahead with great wisdom to live a life that is meaningful, fulfilling
and abound in contribution and community. People who illuminate and show us what
could be. At this conference presenters will share their diverse and wonderful
stories about community, diversity, acceptance, neighbourhood, and belonging. They
will challenge us to move forward and reject efforts that continue to exclude,
segregate and separate people from their communities.
Feedback from Previous Conferences
“Real, rich and grounded; Truly inspiring and emotional; Changed my life; I liken it to
the “BIG BANG”; That peoples’ commitment, strength of heart, resilience, hope,
imagination, dreaming and action continue to inspire me; Listening to people with
complex needs demonstrate how they have a quality life; Lots of thought and
reflection about the ‘how to do’; Finally a relevant conference for two full days. I was
never bored or distracted at any time;. Stories of how services have worked to
remove barriers to inclusion.”
Speakers
Tim Costello is one of Australia’s most sought after voices on issues of social justice,
leadership and ethics. Since 2004 Tim has been CEO of World Vision, Australia’s largest
international development agency. Trained in economics, law, education and theology, Tim
has practised law, served as a Baptist minister, and has been active in church and
community leadership, local government and national affairs.
Mary Kealy has just retired as CEO of Brothers of Charity, Clare, in the West of Ireland.
During the past ten years she led a radical change in how support is provided to people. The
agency’s focus changed from supporting people in segregated group settings to supporting
each individual to pursue opportunities and supports enabling them to live a ‘real life in a real
place' - embedded in community and meaningful relationships
Alex Snedden is from Auckland. Since leaving school in 2007, Alex has developed an
employment portfolio, strong friendships, a home of his own, a place in community, and
independence from his family. He is a committed Catholic, a very loyal employee and in his
spare time he enjoys Karate, going to the Gym and he is an avid wrestling fan and Rugby
fan. In 2010 he won the Youth Attitude Award.
June Arthy’s life was turned upside down when she left home at the age of 13. She lived in
an institution for over 40 years and then became lost in the abusive private hostel system.
With no one in her life and about to be locked away forever, an advocate rescued her and
set her up in her own home. June will tell her inspiring story demonstrating how important it
is to have a home of her own, good support and be part of the community
Jan Dyke has worked for 45 years in many paid roles, as well as being involved personally
in lives of a number of people with disabilities. Jan met June Arthy 28 years ago. They
became close friends when June was moving into a home of her own. Jan has been
supportive of personalised services that make a real and sustainable difference and helped
to establish Kalpana so that June would have good support.
Graeme Innes is a high profile advocate for people with a disability. Since 2005, he has
been Australia's Disability Discrimination Commissioner in which he has led or contributed to
the success of a number of initiatives including the United Nations Convention on the Rights
of Persons with Disabilities, the National Disability Strategy, the Disability (Access to
Premises – buildings) Standards 2010 and Twenty Years, Twenty Stories. He is a Member
of the Order of Australia and was a finalist for Australian of the Year in 2003.
Lisa Bridle lives in Brisbane with her husband and three children. Lisa has a social work
background and since the birth of her son, Sean, 18 years ago, Lisa has been actively
involved in a number of parent support and disability advocacy organisations and works for
Community Resource Unit. She is passionate about building communities which more
routinely welcome people with disability and has a keen interest in bioethical issues
impacting on people with disability.
Joanne Nunn lives in Mandurah, WA. When her son, Daniel started school there were no
precedents for students with high support needs who wished to attend their neighbourhood
school. Daniel was accepted as a student and continued for the next 13 years. He now lives
in his own home with 2 mates, is an employee at a univertsity and a volunteer at the libray. A
Microboard also assists him with the kind of life he’d like to have.
Dean Richards lives in Melbourne. Following an accident in 1987 which resulted in
Quadriplegia, he has realised that services are not always flexible enough to meet his
needs. This led to Dean working with a small group of people to develop a flexible,
consumer driven night time service called Nightlife and directing his own supports through
Direct Payments. Thus enabling him to remain living at home, continue working and
contribute to his local community.
Nerida Leighton works for a Place to Belong in QLD. A Place to Belong aims to build
inclusion for people who experience mental health challenges. By encouraging and
developing the capacity of the community to welcome and include others, A Place to Belong
facilitates the building of networks and friendship, so that people who have been
marginalised can experience inclusion, acceptance, friendship and respect.
Brenda Schurmann describes the vision for her daughter with complex needs as an
outrageous one. It was for her to live in the world that we take for granted; full of friends,
possibilities and a home of her own. Brenda will describe how this mad hope has become a
reality and continues to evolve beyond all expectations and how building informal networks
has enriched Kym’s life.
Martin Elks began his career as a psychologist in Victoria and then went to Syracuse
University to do doctoral work in disability studies. Since graduating he has worked as a
behavioural specialist and in the areas of self-determination, school inclusion and advocacy.
Martin and his wife Darcy have 3 children. They have remained determined that their
daughter Mary be included in mainstream education and experience valued roles in her
community including work
Maria Nemec, Adrian and Noah live in Melbourne. Although from a very early age Noah had
a thirst to learn and his parents hoped for a mainstream education, it always seemed like
obstacles were put in his way because of his complex disabilities. After Maria attended a
family retreat with Belonging Matters and Darcy Elks and with encouragement from many,
Noah left special school and now attends his local primary school.
John Armstrong has been involved with people and families of people with a disability for
over 40 years. He has worked as a trainer and consultant across many settings with
individuals, families and agencies throughout Australia and New Zealand affording him a
large scope of experience and learning. John has also been a Senior Social Role
Valorisation Trainer and has been extensively involved with Citizen Advocacy as an
advocate and board member.
Jane Raymond’s daughter Emily is the eldest of two children. After leaving school she
found few options that would enable her to build a career and find work. After joining with
other families who had higher hopes for their sons and daughters than a world of programs,
Emily pursued her interest in child care and completed her Certificate 3 in Children’s’
Services. She is now employed by a childcare centre and in her spare time is also a member
of several local craft Meet Up Groups.
Bronwyn Moloney is the Development Worker for Kalpana The name Kalpana, comes from
ancient Sanskrit, meaning imagination, dreams and ideas. This sums up their collective
experience in trying to achieve better lives with and for the people with disability in a climate
that has thrown up many barriers and challenges. Over the past 30 years Bronwyn has had
many experiences and found success in connecting people through using practical, creative
and intentional strategies.
Peter Symonds is the General Manager of Ability Tasmania Group Inc, a not for profit
organisation that focuses on assisting people with an Intellectual Disability and/or Autism
Spectrum Disorder find and maintain community based employment. Peter has an interest in
valued employment for the people with significant support needs and who are normally
streamed to sheltered workshops or day programs.
Dee Holmes lives in Melbourne. Her story was filmed as part of the Twenty Years, Twenty
Stories Project which was a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Disability
Discrimination Act. Dee’s film, Can You Believe It, captures her journey to live in her own
home and become a valued member of her community
Disclaimer: Due to unforeseen circumstances a speaker may need to withdraw from the program. In
this instance Belonging Matters cannot guarantee the availability of speakers on the day but will
endeavour to replace the speaker in line with the topic
Social Gathering at the Enrik’s Restaurant, 25 Railway Rd Blackburn on Tuesday 13th of
August from 6pm – 8pm. This is an ideal opportunity to relax and kindle relationships with
fellow travellers! Finger food and refreshements provided. See registraion form for details.
For further infomration about Enrik’s visit www.enrksrestauant.com.au
CONCURRENT STREAM ONE
Please choose one session only. Enter (A, B, C) on your registration form
Session A. School Inclusion. Presenters will share their stories and reflections on
why school inclusion is important for students with disabilities, advice on key
strategies and the benefits of school inclusion. The session will aim to cover primary
to post- secondary education
Session B. Finding a paid job. Often people with disabilities are excluded from the
work force. This session will cover the importance and benefits that flow from paid
employment and some very practical strategies in regard to assisting people with a
disability to find, secure and maintain employment
Session C. Organisational Change. This session will focus on the key strategies of
how organisations and services can change to ensures that people with disabilities
can lead a uniquely fulfilling life and become authentically included in their local
communities
CONCURRENT STREAM TWO
Please choose one session only. Enter A, B, C on your registration form
Session A. Self-Directed Supports. This session will include a range of presenters
who will share their experiences of directing their own supports through Direct
Payments to enable them to live in the community.
Session B. Building Informal Networks & Community Belonging. Often the only
people in the lives of people with a disability are family or people who are paid. This
session highlights the importance of building informal support networks and various
approaches that are helpful to nurture and support a range of relationships in the
lives of people with a disability, including Circles of Support
Session C . Creating a Home of My Own Creating one’s own home is a natural
progression in life. However often people with a disability remain living at home or
find themselves in congregate facilities. This session will share stories of people with
disabilities who have challenged the traditional methods and live in their own home
with a range of creative supports
Registration Rates
Rate (Includes full program, lunch, morning and afternoon tea) over 2 full days
Early Bird Registration: Closes 15/07/13.
Full Registration: Closes 31/07/13
Costs include GST and are in Australian Dollars. All payments must be made
in Australian dollars
Standard: This rate is for professionals or people with a disability and families who
are attending who are employed by or represent a service, support or advocacy
organisation, company or corporation. Early Bird $490. Full $500
Agency Sponsored: This rate is for agencies who wish to sponsor people with a
disability or families who use the services of their organisation. Early Bird $270. Full
$285
Concession: This rate is for people with a disability, families, Health Care Card
Holders who are attending and paying as an individual from their own resources.
Early Bird $150. Full $220
Student (Full-Time): This rate is for students who are studying full-time. A copy of a
current student card must be provided. Early Bird $270. Full $285
Student (Part-Time): This rate is for students who are studying part-time. A copy of
a current student card must be provided. Early Bird $340. Full $355
Social Gathering: (Tuesday 13th Aug, 6.00pm—8.00pm). This includes beer, wine,
soft drink, finger food and plenty of networking! Early Bird $26. Full $36
Companion Card: Must be produced if supporting a person with a disability to
attend. No cost
Bursary: Available for people with a disability and carer/family. Please complete
bursary application form
REGISTRATION DETAILS: To guarantee a place please register early by
completing the registration form on line or complete the attached registration form.
(Please use either the PDF registration form or Word form — not both). If requiring a
tax invoice please copy the registration form for your records. A receipt will be issued
once payment is received. Registration is for both days. No single day registration is
offered. Early Bird refers to registrations and payment received by 15th July 2013.
Final Registration refers to registrations and payment received by 31st July 2013. If
payment is not received by 31st of July 2013 attendance will be declined.
Registrations will not be accepted without a fully completed registration form listing
all attendee names and details. Cancellations need to be made before 07.08.13 after
which a 50% cancellation fee applies.
WAYS TO REGISTER:
1. On line http://www.belongingmatters.org/#!conference/cdjc
2. Post: 3/178 Boronia Rd, Boronia, VIC, AUS 3155
3. Fax: 03 9739 8333 or overseas +613 97398333
4. Email: [email protected]
Further information: please contact Jackie Holmes at Belonging Matters
Phone: 03 97398333 or Overseas +613 97398333
Email: [email protected]
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY
I acknowledge that there will be photography and videography taking place at the
conference, and I undertake to contact the conference organisers on
[email protected] (03) 9739 8333 if I DO NOT consent to still or moving
images being used for future publicity of the conference.
By registering you are agreeing to the above terms and conditions.
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