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.

What does it really mean to have your own home and is it possible?
Creating and holding a personalised vision for home,
First steps to consider when creating a home of your own that’s unique to you,
Living in your own home and settling in,
A range of home options and creative supports,
Addressing barriers, challenges and fears,
Home as a part of community and neighbourhood,
Setting up for long term safety and success, and
Stories about people living in their own home with a range of supports.

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

At this workshop you will:

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.
Explore some of the essential elements that makes one’s home their own.
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.

This workshop is brought to you by CRU as part of the My Home, My Way initiative by National Alliance of Capacity Building Organisations (NACBO). The cost of this event is partly subsidised by a Department of Social Services Information, Linkages and Capacity Building grant. If cost is a barrier to attending, please contact CRU to discuss.

CRU has capacity to offer assistance with travel costs for regional attendees. Please email Meegan Hardaker at project2@cru.org.au or call (07) 3844 2211 to discuss your needs.

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