About the event:

Home is a vital part of our lives. It provides us with security, privacy, comfort and control, and also reflects our identity, adulthood and deep sense of who we are and how we connect and belong in our neighborhood. Yet for many people with intellectual disability and autism, they have little control over the decisions that most others take for granted, as ‘home’ is designed by others. This workshop will explore individualised and innovative ways that people with a disability have created their own home, while getting the support they need.

About the topic:

What does it really mean to have your own home and is it possible?
Vision for home
First steps when creating a home of your own
Living in your own home and settling in
Home options and creative supports
Addressing barriers and fears
Home as a part of community
Setting up for long term safety and success

Download the flyer here (pdf)

Download the accessible flyer here (word)

Who Should Attend?

This workshop will be relevant to people with developmental disabilities, their families and supporters as they think through how they can move into and thrive in a home they can call their own. There will be a limited number of tickets available for workers.

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

Know what a home is and is not and be able to clearly articulate the difference between alternate models
Understand that having a home is part of having a good life in neighbourhood and community
Be inspired and believe that having a home of their own is possible
Consider what it will take for a person to settle into their own home
Explore a range of housing options as well as formal and informal supports
Work collaboratively to begin addressing common fears
Explore ways to renew and safeguard the person’s living arrangement

About CRU:

Community Resource Unit has a 37 year track record of working across Queensland to help people with disability take control of their lives and take their place in their community.

The cost of this event is partly subsidised by a Dept of Social Services Information, Linkages and Capacity Building 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

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