Events: Tue 27 Mar 2018 - ONE OF THE KIDS

Family support networks

These notes were taken by Wendy McGlynn, a parent who attended a seminar on Family Support Networks by Bruce Uditsky, an educator who has worked extensively with families, individuals with disabilities and organisations.

Metamorphosis to strength

This is a brief account but provides a valuable insight into the strengths of parent to parent groups, and how new parents of a child with a disability can be helped by speaking with older parents. Keyword: Families

Catching up with Jessica

A parent has the Great Expectation that her whole family could participate 100% in a skiing holiday, they could all have a great time, and no-one would suffer. By planning this trip around the needs of her daughter who has cerebral palsy, this brief account shows how this happened.

Some reflections on community life in the Blue Mountains for people with developmental disabilities

This account describes how two parents realised they had held the mistaken belief that love for their daughter with high support needs meant protection.

Our relationship to her has bonded us together

This brief story about a woman who has Alzeimer's Disease describes how a family was enriched by her continuing inclusion as a family member and a contributing citizen. Keywords: Aging, Families

He's a delightful kid

This brief story is about a young boy who was adopted by his nurse after spending the first four years of his life in hospital because of his disability.

The myth of coping alone: Supports for families

This 1989 paper describes a variety of programs which provide families with resources to meet the ordinary and extraordinary pressures and responsibilities of family life. It looks at the limitations and benefits of the types of family support services available, overseas trends and the need for community networks.

The role of parent support groups in rural areas: A case study

This paper describes the workings of a parent support group in Victoria for children who have disabilities in a rural area. It summarises the areas the group has nominated to be of great importance and notes some of of its achievements. Keyword: Families

Australia's 'Employers of the Year' announced

A report on the winners of the Prime Minister's Employer of the Year Awards. These prestigious awards are made to employers and businesses which demonstrate a commitment to employing people with disabilities. Excerpts from the speeches made at the ceremony highlight the benefits to all concerned i. e.

The child that will never hold a grudge

This is a brief story by the mother of a girl with Down Syndrome that celebrates family and the contribution that is made by her daughter. It tells of the fun, the laughter and their acceptance of each other. Keyword: Families

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