CRU is presenting a replay of our series of two webinars on the topic How Can We Respond and Nurture Friendships and Relationships? This is the first event in the series & includes a live discussion at the end.

Many people with disability would like to have friends, yet have few people other than family or paid people that they can really count on. We may believe that if friendships and relationships do not come easily or happen ‘naturally’ then they are not possible at all. Our two presenters will show that it is possible to assist people to make friends and to develop a broad personal network – and that everyone’s lives are richer, safer and in some ways easier when we do.

So what does it take and what can we do to bring people and relationships into the life of a person with disability?

The Grass is Greener Where You Water It - Webinar 1

In this webinar, Lisa Bridle shares her experiences of how she started planning and building a social community around her son from the time he was young. Lisa explains the value of having an ambitious vision and how she seeks ordinary, valued experiences to build a web of relationships around Sean.

About the CRU Webinar Series

Join CRU for one or both of the webinars exploring how we can respond and nurture friendships and relationships for and with people with disability.

This event will include a replay of Lisa’s webinar recorded in November 2022. She will also be joining us online for a facilitated discussion, meaning there will be time and scope to talk about key themes and to respond to questions. This discussion will not be recorded. Everyone who registers will be provided a link to the webinar for a limited time after the event. As the discussion at the end will not be recorded, we really do encourage you to attend on the day if possible.

The webinars:

Webinar 1 : Tuesday 21st February - The Grass is Greener Where You Water it- with Lisa Bridle
Webinar 2 : Thursday 23rd February - How to Find People Who Will Be There - with Neil Barringham

Download an accessible flyer here (word)

About the Presenter:

Lisa Bridle is a mother of 3 adult children and a social worker with a background in community development. She is Senior Consultant at CRU, leading CRU’s Families for Inclusive Education project which assists families to pursue a positive vision for school inclusion and life.
Since her son Sean was born, 27 years ago, she has been assisting Sean to lead an inclusive life embedded in his local community and surrounded by friendship and relationship.

These webinars are for people with disability, their families, friends, workers and supporters. It will be of interest to anyone interested in building relationships for themselves or someone they care about.

These events are partly subsidised by a Department of Social Services grant. If cost is a barrier to attending, please contact CRU to discuss.

Community Resource Unit Ltd.

CRU has a 30 year track record of working across Queensland to help people with a disability take control of their lives and take their place in their community

Contact CRU if you need assistance or are unable to register online, by calling (07) 3844 2211 or email us at cru@cru.org.au