Supported Decision Making: Enabling Life Choices webinar

About the event: 

Everybody needs and seeks help to make decisions from time to time. Yet for many people with disability, the right to make choices about their own lives is denied to them, or not supported well.

Presented by Citizen Advocate and Decision Coach Jenny Smith and drawing on her decades of experience, this webinar is an introduction to the principles and processes of true supported decision making.

We all learn and grow through the decisions we make. Instead of making decisions for a person, ensuring they have the support and information they need to make decisions in everyday life, and the support to learn from their decisions helps people become wiser and better decision makers. 

Whilst we encourage you to join us at the time if you can, a recording of the presentation will be shared and available to watch for 14 days after the event.

Download the flyer here (word)

About the Presenters:

Jenny Smith was founding member of Capricorn Citizen Advocacy in Rockhampton and is herself a Citizen Advocate. Jenny first began practising 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.

Who Should Attend?

For people with disability, their family members, friends, allies and workers who assist a person in decision-making, or want to understand the fundamentals of supported decision making.

What do I need to participate?

CRU will be using Zoom meetings as a platform. To participate you will need:

• a computer, tablet or smart phone with internet access 
• speakers/sound

Event details

• This workshop will be held via a Zoom Session and log-in details will be sent to participants who register a few days prior to the event.
• We recommend logging in 10 minutes prior to the webinar.

Using Your NDIS Funding at CRU 

For self-managing and plan-managed NDIS participants, see the Learning Objectives below. You can 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 learn to:

• Understand what Supported Decision Making is, and who it is for
• Examine the concept of ‘capacity’ in the context of decision making
• Analyse types of decision making and evaluate the benefits and limitations of supported decision making
• Understand the role of a Decision Supporter, and consider a Decision Making Process

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. This event is subsidised by the Commonwealth Department of Social Services grant. If cost is a barrier to attending, please contact CRU to discuss. 

Please contact CRU if you require assistance to register, attend or participate in this event. p. 07 3844 2211 or e. cru@cru.org.au.