Community Resources
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Podcasts on Community
Series 1 - Community
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Our podcasts are a collection of real life stories focused on the good things of life for people with disabilities. These stories have come from people with disabilities and their families, advocates and professionals.
Listen to our podcasts on the topic of Community
Guides
Making the Most of Community
Available for free in our online shop
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Through a rich tapestry of stories and practical guidance, this community guide illustrates what is possible when we focus on people's strengths and common interests and believe that all people have a valuable and necessary contribution to make to their community.
Articles on Community
Neighbourhood Circles Project - Part 1
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The Neighbourhood Circles Project was delivered as part of the Inclusive Neighbourhoods Initiative and aims to strengthen the models for neighbourhoods where everyone has a role to play; where everyone is recognised, respected and included.
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This document highlights the variety of ways that different neighbourhood circles can form and take shape in the greater Adelaide region and provides some background to different concepts that can help to support their amplification, inclusivity and sustainability into the future.
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Community Living Project​
Neighbourhood Circles Project - Part 2
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The first Neighbourhood Mapping document focused on exploring and enhancing our understanding of the different types of neighbourhood circles that exist across the greater Adelaide region, as well as some of their potential barriers to inclusion, accessibility and sustainability.
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This 'Part 2' document does not attempt to provide all the answers to many of the questions that arose throughout the course of the project, it hopes to instil further confidence and inspiration in our neighbourhoods as stronger places of safeguarding and belonging.
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Community Living Project
Connecting People and Building Social Relationships
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From our arrival into the world our lives are immersed in social relationships. We are naturally part of our families, the community and the fabric of many social contexts and relationships.
As we develop so do our friendships, associations and support networks. For those with a disability this is not always the case.
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Written by Deb Rouget
Voice, Winter 2008.
Down Syndrome Victoria Members Journal
Loneliness and How to Counter It
People with intellectual disability share their experiences and ideas
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A study by Flinders University, conducted with people with intellectual disability talking about loneliness and feeling included.
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In this inclusive research study, 17 people with intellectual disability participated in focus groups or individual interviews and talked about what makes them feel lonely and what helps them to feel included.
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Researchers: Sally Robinson, Jan Idles, and Tim Cahalan