Inclusion Melbourne invites you to attend the following learning opportunity
Generously supported by City of Glen Eira Community Services Grants
“Understanding Choice”
Supporting a person with a disability to make informed choice
This session will focus on the “It’s My Choice!” toolkit that was developed
by Inclusion Melbourne in partnership with RMIT.
The toolkit looks at choice as a concept and the ways in which we can
assist the people we support to make informed choices.
Date: Thursday 4th June 2015
Time: 10.00am to 12.30pm
Venue: Caulfield Park Pavilion, Community Room, Balaclava Road, Caulfield
(see map)
Presenters: Nathan Despott & Alice Nicholas
Topics to be covered
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The It’s My Choice! 9 Principles of Choice
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The key issues surrounding choice for people with disability: informed
choice vs false choice; choice and the NDIS; citizenship; respecting past
choices, and planning for the future
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Reasonable and unreasonable limitations to choice?
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The latest techniques that can be used to ensure people have informed
choice
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How individuals can assist in the choice making process, through
involvement with a Circle of Support.
To register, email us at [email protected] or call 9509 4266
Registrations close 1st June 2015
About Nathan
Nathan Despott coordinates quality and projects at Inclusion Melbourne. He has worked
in the disability sector for eight years and is currently studying a Master of
Communication at RMIT. Nathan worked with a wide range of organisations and
academics in writing, collating and editing the “It’s My Choice!” toolkit in 2013. He has
contributed to several publications and submissions during his four years at Inclusion
Melbourne, particularly in relation to the incoming National Disability Insurance Scheme
(NDIS).
About Alice
Alice Nicholas is a Project Officer at Inclusion Melbourne. She has worked in the
disability sector for seven years and has completed a Bachelor of Applied Science in
Disability Studies and a Bachelor of Education at RMIT. Alice has worked at the Office of
the Public Advocate, the Department of Human Services and other Community Service
Organisation supporting people with disabilities and their families. Alice coordinates the
Circles of Support program at Inclusion Melbourne.