Introductory Online Workshops: Services for One – Supporting Your Loved One’s Future

“Who will be there when I’m no longer around?”

This is a question many families of loved ones with disability quietly carry. The Services for One model is designed to help answer it — giving families the tools, confidence, and pathways to create supports that are personalised, sustainable, and future-proof.

Over four engaging online workshops, you’ll:
✨ Learn the foundations of Services for One — what it is and why families choose it.
✨ Discover real-life examples and stories from families who’ve made it work.
✨ Explore practical ways to build a support team and manage funding.
✨ Gain clarity on how to safeguard your loved one’s future.
✨ Connect with others on the same journey.

Why this event is special:

• Short, accessible sessions (just 1 hour each over lunchtime).

• Designed for families — no jargon, no overwhelm.

• Includes Q&A so you can ask the questions that matter to you.

• PDF slides provided after each session for easy reference.

📅 When: Mondays, 20 Oct – 10 Nov 2025, 12:00–1:00 PM (AEST)
💻 Where: Online via Zoom

Workshop Schedule

Monday 20 October 2025
Workshop 1: What is a Service for One?
Big picture overview, why families choose this model, and real-life examples.

Monday 27 October 2025
Workshop 2: Building the Foundations
Key pieces to have in place (structure, governance, compliance).

Monday 3 November 2025
Workshop 3: Bringing a Team Together
Direct employment, team roles, and common challenges.

Monday 10 November 2025
Workshop 4: Making it Sustainable
Overview of funding, planning, and future-proofing.

Tickets & Investment

$350 per family – includes access to all four workshops:

• 4 × 1-hour facilitated sessions

• Stories, examples, and case studies to inspire

• Group Q&A time each week

• PDF copies of Zoom slides after each session

About the Presenter – Sheree Henley

Sheree Henley is a parent, advocate, and educator who has used the Service for One model for the past 12 years for her son Isaac, a young man with profound disabilities. She leads Isaac’s support team in a way that ensures he lives a purposeful, valued life with strong community connections.

Sheree draws on extensive experience across the education, government, and non-government sectors, alongside her professional background as a business analyst and change manager. She also holds a Master’s in Education and a Diploma of Governance.

As the founder of The Good Life Builders, Sheree equips families to design, establish, and sustain their own Service for One. Her workshops are practical, inspiring, and grounded in both professional expertise and lived family experience.

Your Local Mentor – Joanne Lynam

Jo Lynam brings deep passion, skill, and lived experience as a parent and MicroEnterprise Consultant with the Towards Better team.

As a mother of a daughter with disability, Jo has worked tirelessly to challenge society’s devalued views and open doors to “A Good Life.” She believes belonging is built in community — through contribution, connection, and shared value.

Her daughter, though unable to read, write, or speak much, now runs her own business five days a week. This opportunity has provided her with purpose, autonomy, and recognition as a valued community member.

Jo is focused on helping people with disability shape their skills, gifts, talents, and even obsessions into small local businesses. For her, the goal is clear: A Good Life, built on contribution, autonomy, and belonging.

Using NDIS Funding

Families can use NDIS funding if their (or their loved one’s) funding is Self-Managed or Plan-Managed.

Applicable line items:

• 01_134_0117_8_1 — Capacity Building and Training in Self-Management and Plan Management

• 15_038_0117_1_3 — Training for Carers/Parents

Contact

Ricky Esterquest, Founder & Principal Community Development Worker

Towards Better

P: 0447574600

E: ricky@towardsbetter.com.au