This will be a participatory 1 hour, bring your lunch and a cuppa conversation session.

In this one our session we will explore and discuss how we intentionally introduce community centred work as a legitimate and important part of person centred work. Understanding the opportunities for strengthening circles of support, mapping relationships and building capacity for inclusion in our communities.

ANYONE wanting to explore and understand the importance of an inclusive society

People working with individuals and supporting their engagement into community
Community members and not for profit leaders
Community organisers and their teams
Business leaders and social entrepreneurs
Next generation leaders and other young activists
Department leaders, policy officers and program managers
NDIS directors, team leaders, planners

Your hosts for this event are:

Dee Brooks - Through her down-to-earth style, Dee Brooks brings people together in dynamic ways to realise and engage the full potential of their networks and communities. Dee is an Intentional Nomad who has traveled and worked in over 20 countries. Based on two decades of grassroots work, her work has inspired people at hundreds of events and workshops worldwide where she offers community engagement and development training and also provides professional co-design, facilitation and keynote addresses for conferences, forums and events.

Steph Bitter - A young and enthusiastic individual, passionate about supporting people to realise and express the most authentic version of themselves. With a background as a writer, performing musician and songwriter, they studied a Diploma of Community Services to align their passion for rights and social justice with a love of connecting with people. Steph blends Asset-Based Community Development, Participatory Community Development, and Person-Centred practices to support individuals and communities to find belonging and create authentic meaning in their lives.