Connecting with Community Brisbane workshop

About the event: 

There are a lot of reasons why people with disability may not be as connected with community as they would like to be. Yet the need to belong is fundamental to all of us. We all want to feel like our presence is noticed and valued by others.

Like most good things in life, building belonging takes work. But experience tells us that there are real things we can do to make connections and to build belonging and that the effort and is well worth it.

This practical workshop explores what it means to belong, and looks at the challenges and barriers to belonging that people with disability can experience.

It covers strategies and tips to discover what may already be at your fingertips as we map our community to look for opportunities for connection. You will brainstorm new ways to make a contribution, and become strategic in how you seek out membership of new groups and make your approach to be part of something new.

This workshop provides ideas and tools that can inspire you to work towards real and meaningful inclusion in your community, be that in your neighbourhood, at work, at school or your local social and sporting clubs. There will be time for workshop participants to discuss, brainstorm and share together in order to explore how and where to begin. 

Download the flyer here (pdf)

Download the accessible flyer here (word)

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is for people with disability, their families, friends and supporters. It will be of interest to anyone who wants to achieve real belonging and inclusion for themselves or for someone they care about.

It can be beneficial for people to attend with support workers, or other people who might help to implement these steps.

Using Your NDIS Funding at CRU

For self-managing and plan-managed NDIS participants, you can see the Learning Objectives below to decide if this is a reasonable and necessary support to help you (or your family member) achieve their goals.

Learning Objectives 

• To explore the importance of belonging and contribution for all people
• To analyse why belonging doesn’t just happen for people with disability
• To understand what it takes for all people to belong
• To challenge some of the assumptions and beliefs that people can hold for people with disability
• To develop ideas and strategies to more intentionally assist people to belong in the communities of their choice

About CRU:

For over 35 years, Community Resource Unit has been working across Queensland to help people with disability take control of their lives and take their place in their community. 

These events are partly subsidised by a Department of Social Services grant. If cost is a barrier to attending, please contact CRU to discuss.

COVID-19: Please do not attend on the day if you are unwell or if you have COVID-19 like symptoms.

Please contact CRU if you require assistance to register, attend or participate in this event. 

Ph: 07 3844 2211 or Email: cru@cru.org.au