Social Role Valorisation (SRV) helps to explain why people with disability are highly vulnerable to being excluded from everyday life.

While this rich framework explores how people are marginalised, importantly it also offers strategies to address these processes and increase the chances of people with disabilities to belong to, and contribute in our community.

In this interactive workshop the core themes and principles of SRV will be explored through presentations and discussion.

The material covered explains some of the common negative experiences of individuals and families, especially that of rejection. While this can be hard to hear, the workshop is full of ideas and strategies to make positive strides towards better lives

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About the Presenters:

This workshop will be led by Danielle Mason, an accredited SRV Teacher of Towards a Better Life. She was first exposed to SRV when working as a support worker for a small disability service where she worked alongside people with disability living in a long-stay health facility. SRV has remained relevant and useful across a range of service settings and roles, as well as in her personal life.

In her current work role at Community Resource Unit, Danielle shares SRV ideas through workshops and mentoring, and uses SRV to guide the development of resources. Danielle is also the President of Values in Action Association, the local SRV group in Queensland.

Lindie Brengman is also a Co-Teacher and CRU Consultant, will also be presenting alongside Danielle. Lindie has worked as an Occupational Therapist with children and adults and is currently a Senior Facilitator at CRU, working on the 'Families for Inclusive Education' project since it began in 2019.
Through her own experience advocating for her daughter with disability, Lindie developed a passion for sharing the importance of an inclusive education and is a founding member of the Queensland Collective for Inclusive Education. She finds SRV ideas extremely important in planning with her daughter for a good life, and is passionate about teaching SRV so other vulnerable people and those that care about them can benefit.

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is being offered as a leadership development opportunity for people with disability and family members only. It is designed for people who are prepared to be challenged in their thinking and are serious about working towards better lives for people with disability.

For workers who are interested in this workshop, please see the Values in Action Association website for upcoming dates at http://www.viaa.org.au/.

If you are travelling from regional Queensland to attend and would like recommendations about accommodation please get in touch.

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

The objectives of the workshop are that each participant will:

Note the patterns in our society that lead to some groups being devalued.
Identify negative life experiences that result from the dynamic of social devaluation.
Explore what is meant by ‘the good things of life'.
Understand the importance of ‘imagining better lives' in creating better lives.
Utilise the principle of ‘use culturally valued ways and means’ as a way of helping people have typical and valued lifestyles.
Appreciate the links between being in valued roles and people’s experiences of community life.
Understand the importance of role goals and role communicators.
Critique a range of visual examples to appreciate the impact of imagery.
Explore strategies that help people maintain and develop competencies.

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.

These events are partly subsidised by a Department of Social Services 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.

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Towards a Better Life: Exploring Social Role Valorisation

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