Family Advocacy

Head Out on the Highway

This is the story of Don Cecconi and his son Neil's adventures together on their motorcycle.

Inside Abuse: Inside Australian Institutions

This article, while not specifically on SRV, highlights the destructive effects of devaluation of people who are negatively perceived to be different. This has led to segregation, particularly through the establishment of institutions. Disturbing examples of abuse in institutions in NSW, Victoria and Queensland are given.

More on UNESCO's Salamanca Framework for Action

This article considers statements coming out of the World Conference on Special Needs Education, Access and Quality held in Salamanca (Spain) in June 1994. These statements advocate for inclusive schooling and look at what is required for inclusion to work.

Dominic, are you Included?

Sue Tuttle speaks encouragingly of her son Dom's inclusion in a regular class. Dom has significant disabilities and is medically fragile, but this has not stopped Dom from being included by his peers.

Thoughts about Self-Advocacy

Michael Kennedy explains the origins of the Self-Advocacy movement and stresses that Self-Advocacy is not just for those who have low support needs. He also stresses the importance of people with disabilities being given the opportunity of participating actively in decisions affecting their lives.

Families and Disability: Occasional Papers Series No. 10

This paper is valuable in gaining an understanding of issues in the lives of families worldwide where there is a member with a disability, although the authors stress that every family is unique.

Ready Willing and Able

This article was written for parents who are seeking an inclusive education for their child. The author stresses the importance of families choosing the school carefully, developing good communication with school staff and preparing their child for school.

Staffing a Changing World,

Jenny Gupta's experiences have shown that for care management to be effective, it relies on people who share a values base, and combine imagination, tenacity, realism and financial acumen.

Just some of What Advocates have done during 1995/6 for people with disabilities in Ryde/Hunters Hill

This is a one-page overview of the wide range of support to individuals with intellectual disability given by citizen advocates in the Ryde-Hunters Hill region of Sydney in 1995/6. Keyword: Advocacy

If they could see him now ...

A mother tells of her son Mark's move from sheltered employment to employment in an independent supported job in one of Sydney's prestigious hotels. She contrasts the changes it has meant for Mark, including improved self esteem and language, more comfortable and friendly work environment and real wage.

We work with families in NSW to defend and promote the rights and interests of people with developmental disability

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Head Out on the Highway

Inside Abuse: Inside Australian Institutions

More on UNESCO's Salamanca Framework for Action

Dominic, are you Included?

Thoughts about Self-Advocacy

Families and Disability: Occasional Papers Series No. 10

Ready Willing and Able

Staffing a Changing World,

Just some of What Advocates have done during 1995/6 for people with disabilities in Ryde/Hunters Hill

If they could see him now ...