Events
Belonging Matters holds a number of events throughout the year to inspire, inform and build the capacity of people with a disability, families, allies, workers and professionals to enable people with disabilities to enjoy personally fulfilling and valued lives in the community. These include seminars, workshops, a bi annual retreat for families and various leadership events.
Upcoming Events and Workshops
14 -15 March 2023 | 9.00am to 4.30pm
Box Hill Town Hall
John Armstrong
Amie Storer
About The Presenters
John Armstrong has worked in many roles within the community sector and brings an enthusiasm for SRV and supporting individuals to access the good things in life. Whilst recently joining the SRV educators’ study group, she also manages Better Together which is a community organisation anchored in SRV. Amie is a member of Australian SRV Association (ASRVA) and is passionate for sharing her learnings of SRV to shape her management style, and to educate her staff and community of what is possible for people who are marginalised.
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Amie Storer has worked in many roles within the community sector and brings an enthusiasm for SRV and supporting individuals to access the good things in life. Whilst recently joining the SRV educators’ study group, she also manages Better Together which is a community organisation anchored in SRV. Amie is a member of Australian SRV Association (ASRVA) and is passionate for sharing her learnings of SRV to shape her management style, and to educate her staff and community of what is possible for people who are marginalised.
What is this Workshop About?
This 2 day event will inspire participants to reflect on the value of obtaining the good things in life and consider how we may support people who may have been marginalised or disadvantaged to have better lives and greater involvement in their communities. This event is designed to assist participants to:
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Understand social devaluation and its consequences,
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Learn about Social Role Valorisation as a means of addressing experiences of devaluation,
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Strengthen ones’ motivation to counteract devaluation,
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Clarify the qualities of the good things in life and how they might be facilitated,
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Understand the importance of valued social roles and how to develop roles that lead to authentic inclusion in one’s community.
You will also hear some “real life” stories from people who were inspired by this workshop and how they have changed the course of their life! This workshop will use a combination of lecture, interactive exercises, reflection and discussion!
Who is this Workshop For?
This event is for anyone who is serious about improving the lives of people who may be at risk of being marginalised or disadvantaged, such as people with disabilities, people with a mental illness, people who are aging and people experiencing poverty or homelessness. It would be of particular interest to people with a disability, their families, students, support workers, planners, LACs, NDIS personnel, professionals, managers, CEOs, policy makers, people in leadership positions and other concerned citizens.
This event is brought to you by Belonging Matters through the financial support of a Department of Social Services (DSS), Information and Capacity Building grant.
Previous Events
To view details of previous Belonging Matters Events click on one of these links:
