Nuturing Friendship and Connection - An opportunity to think about this
Relationships are one of the most crucial factors in a person’s life. This workshop gives you a chance to think about this issue.
If you would like to attend this work please contact Laura Sykes at PLA on the number provided in the article. If you are a family associated with Milparinka and the cost of the workshop is difficult to meet contact us to talk about this as we are able to fund a limited number of family members to attend
Nurturing Friendship and Connection
Darcy Elks
10th August, 2010
9.30am - 4.30pm Maroondah Federation Estate
32 Greenwood Ave Ringwood, Melbourne
Relationships are one of the most crucial factors in a human being’s life. Research has shown that relationships significantly contribute to a person’s well being. For people who have a disability and other people who have been marginalised and devalued by society, developing relationships is a critical issue. Although recognising the need for mutually reciprocal relationships we often struggle with how we might assist people with a disability and other marginalised people to nature and sustain relationships particularly with other community members. This workshop will assist participants to:
• Think about how relationships start, develop and grow
• The challenges that present themselves when facilitating contacts and relationships between people who are excluded and those who are part of mainstream society
• How to use natural pathways that exist in our society for developing relationships for all people
This workshop will be of interested to people with a disability, mental illness or other vulnerabilities, families, advocates and professionals.
Darcy Elks lives in Pennsylvania and is an educator, consultant, evaluator and advocate. The focus of her work is to encourage attitudes, structures and models which promote social value and inclusion of people with a disability and others who have been marginalised, devalued and excluded. Darcy’s passion is the desire to help create inclusive communities where all people are welcome and where each person can use their gifts for the good of one another. Darcy is the mother of 3 children, one of which has a disability.
Cost: $200.00 (inc GST). Concessions available. Includes morning/afternoon tea and lunch
Registrations close 30.07.2010. To register please contact Laura on:
Email: laura.sykes@plavic.net.au Fax: 03 9739 8333 Post: PLA 2/18 Floriston Rd Boronia, VIC, 3155
Further Information - Laura Sykes Phone: 03 9739 8333 or 0407514690 or E-mail: laura.sykes@plavic.net.au
