We all have a role to play in making our society more inclusive.

1 in 5 people in our communities have a disability and we know community members want to be welcoming and inclusive but don’t always know how.

Every interaction, event, and decision is an opportunity to help people feel welcomed, valued, and included. Join Community Resource Unit (CRU) for an engaging 3.5-hour face-to-face Disability Awareness Workshop and discover practical ways you can confidently create welcoming experiences for people with disability.

Through real-life stories, videos, discussion, practical activities and group exercises, you'll explore issues of accessibility and inclusion and understand why it's the small things we do that can often make the biggest difference.

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What will you learn?

Understand Belonging - What a ‘good life’ and genuine inclusion means for everyone.
Spot Barriers - Recognise what can prevent people from fully participating.
Challenge Assumptions - Rethink common myths and beliefs about disability.
Put Inclusion into Practice - Learn what helps create welcoming and inclusive communities
Take Practical Action - Discover what you can do differently in your community

Who Should Attend?

Designed to help businesses, clubs, groups, services, tourism providers… (anyone and everyone who is interested), to feel more confident to be inclusive, and to have more practical strategies to draw on.

About the Presenters:

Bronwyn Moloney

Bronwyn has been fortunate to be involved in creating different living options for people with disabilities. She has particularly worked with people leaving institutions to return to the community, and families wanting something other than congregate care for their adult children with disability. Bronwyn brings many years of experience working directly with people with disability, their families and supporters, and is passionate about people with disability having access to the good things in life.

Danial Read

Danial Read is a songwriter/musician and business owner who writes, collaborates and performs with other talented musicians. He has completed a Diploma in Music and a Certificate III in Business Studies. As a seasoned traveler and natural storyteller, he enjoys meeting interesting characters from whom he draws inspiration for new stories and songs. Dan’s own story is always the same – find your passion, follow your dreams, work hard to realise those dreams and take control of the direction of your life.

Jenny Smith

Jenny Smith was the founding member of Capricorn Citizen Advocacy in Rockhampton and is herself a Citizen Advocate. Jenny first began practicing supported decision making as a key part of her extensive background in disability advocacy. For several decades, Jenny has worked with marginalised and vulnerable people in aged care, disability services, mental health and youth work. Until 2023, she worked for Queensland Advocacy for Inclusion as a Decision Support Advocate. Alongside her continuing advocacy, Jenny currently works as a decision coach.

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.

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

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