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28 & 29 AUGUST 2018

Townsville Stadium

TOWNSVILLE

Changing Lives,

Changing Communities

Townsville

About Changing Lives, ChangingCommunities

DAY 1

Changing Lives, Changing Communities are 13, two-day

events across Queensland, creating new ways for people –

citizens, community organisations, private sector and

government representatives – to come together, envision

and ask “what will it take to create communities where

everyone contributes, matters and belongs?”

Changing Lives, Changing Communities is about bringing

together all parts of the community to co-create solutions to

ensure everyone is included in their community, and can

access what they need; like a place to call home, good

health, transport, education, and meaningful employment.

In Townsville it is the third year this event has been held.

Each year more people have attended and each year more

people have put their hands up to make change through

enacting ideas and projects to improve inclusion.

This document brings together the highlights of the two days

in 2018 in Townsville.

Check - in: What inspired you to behere?

To see how NDIS is being

implemented in North

Queensland after

the last

forums.

Respect is pushing for

decriminalisation of sex

work.

Carers can be charged for

arranging a book

ing in

Queensland for pe

ople with

disabilities.

Opportunity to thinktogether, share

ideas, create ideasand work for

change towards amore inclusiveTownsville

Changing the stigmatised,

stereotypical thinking of the

world is close to my heart. As

a transgender woman,

transitioning in Townsville, I am

well aware of the feeling of

exclusion. I walk with pride,

interact with a variety of

Townsvillians with confident

conviction that I can change

thinking for the benefit of all

LGBT transgender identified

individuals

Working towards creating a community that clients & clients

friends can come in & instantly feel supported & welcome, & to work toward improving our

own communityHoping to hear

new ideas &

perspectives

that are foreign

to me

Curious about how I can be part

of the change

Really keen to be

part of a

community which

is inclusive of all

members of the

community -

where every door

opens and is welcoming

Wanting to make a contribution to a Townsville where everyone is included and belongs

To learn and understand how I as a person and a

professional can play a part in a truly

inclusive community

Panel

Cr Colleen DoyleTownsville City Council

Colleen has been working with Townsville City Council for more than 10

years and has more than 30 years’ experience in community services,

and planning and development. On the panel, Colleen talked about how

proud she was to help drive the inclusive initiative to place beach mats

on the beach in Townsville so people with mobility issues could access

the sand. "If you want to walk on down or roll on down, now you can,"

she said.

Ann GreerCommunity Connection

Ann Greer is one of the founders of Community Connection in Townsville, an

organisation established to provide individual customised support for

people with disability to build a good life based on full and valued

participation in community. She is also the mother of three adults, two of

whom live with disability. Ann introduced a video by Loren Swancutt on

School Inclusion - From Theory to Practice. Unfortunately Loren could not

attend the event.

Michelle MossQueenslanders with Disability Network (QDN)

Michelle is the Business and Operations Manager for QDN. On the panel,

Michelle spoke about importance of the NDIS to the region. "It is about

the power of people coming together to bring the NDIS to life," she said.

She said Australia is leading the world in disability with Sweden looking to

Australia because of the NDIS. "It is making a difference in people's lives,"

she said.

The for change in Townsville

Mark HenleyQCOSS

Mark is the CEO of QCOSS and has been for the past seven years. On the

panel, he spoke about how proud he is that QCOSS can be part of the

community conversations that enable citizens to create the communities

they want.

Loren Swancutt shared her journey of the continual transformation of Thuringowa State High School in Townsville. Prior to Loren being appointed as Head of Special Education Services at the school, there were problems. Although students with disability were welcomed, their education was mostly delivered in segregation, complete with a symbolic, fenced-off lunch area for children with disability. Loren vowed to transform the school into a more inclusive environment with the project she affectionately titled Operation: BRING DOWN THE FENCE. This was the third time Loren had attempted to impact systemic operations at a school. Using lessons learned from the previous schools, she opted to heavily invest in preparation and planning. She reengaged with research and theory and realised if you view effective education and inclusive education as being mutually exclusive, you unlock the potential to reach the entire school community. She established a like-minded, collaborative community focussed on cohesiveness and developing collective knowledge around inclusive schooling and its significant contribution to effective schooling. By using this knowledge, the collaborative community set about mapping the change they wanted to see, resulting in a shared vision for all future work. They worked together to see how they could bridge the gap between the now and what they wanted for the future and outlined key actions. From previous experience, Loren knew she needed 80 per cent of buy-in from staff, who believed and were willing to make the transformation happen. Once she had the buy in, she created an inclusive schooling policy and worked with the collaborative community to create the action plan with accountable smart goals. Operation: BRING DOWN THE FENCE was now ready to be implemented.

Inclusive schooling“I was a young, enthusiastic leader with a burning commitment to inclusive education. My path crossed with the principal, who was eager for change and who possessed a refreshed and current perspective… Together, we identified the need for change and set about making it happen.”

"There are no secrets to our success, no magic wands, no over allocation of staffing and no additional funds. It has been a result of preparation, hard work, thinking about things differently and learning from our shortfalls. We are honest and reflective and recognise there is still work to be done."

"It makes it more like reallife. It’s like shoppingcentres, there aren’t

separate ones for peoplewith disability. It helps us to

learn how to help everyone.It allows for a chance of a

variety of different answersand input," Ned - Year 7

Operation: BRING DOWN THE FENCE is working. The school has experienced ongoing success, with four students graduating with OP1s and, perhaps more impressive, 100 per cent of students exiting with senior school certificates in 2016. For students with disability, the data indicates increases in attendance , as well as significantly improved curriculum access and academic results. Even more resonating is the individual stories from students themselves. When Loren asked three students with disability if they ever wanted to return to lessons in a segregated special education environment, their answers were a definite ‘no way.’ These feelings were reciprocated by their peers without disability who, when asked why inclusive education is important, responded with:

"Inclusive schooling is not a destination. It is an ongoing process of thinking and doing that requires great commitment and continuous learning and improvement. There is still work to be done."

"It allows everyoneto get along andteaches us how to

interact with differenttypes of people. It’smore fair," Emma -Year 9

"Because everyone is

important and no one

should have to be treated

differently. I don’t actually

think about or notice who

has a disability, we’re all

just kids," Zoe - Year 8.

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https://inclusiveschooling.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/thuringowa-shs-inclusive-schooling.pdf

Story tellers

Stories of Inclusion

Emma LynamIn 2016, Emma's mother Jo attended the QCOSS' 'Bringing the NDIS to

Life' event and spoke about her daughter's business - Master

Shredder, where Emma goes into businesses and shreds paper. She uses the

shredded paper to make paper crafts to sell at the markets. In 2016, Emma

was living with her parents and had nine clients. Emma now has 27 clients

and has moved into her own duplex, which she is paying off. "Mum says

'Nothing says inclusion like having a mortgage'," she said. Since moving into

her own home, Emma's confidence has grown. She loves to go to local bars

to listen to music and dance. In September 2017, she had her first overseas

trip to Japan. This year, she went to Melbourne and started martial arts.

Emma continues to volunteer at Townsville Little Theatre where she sells

programs. She can do this now without paid support.

Robert CampbellRobert shared his incredible journey.

“I’m a person that surprises everyone in multiple aspects. From birth,

people saw my survival as phenomenal because of the Spina Bifida

condition I have got. I have also been in car accidents. That hasn’t

stopped me from going to school, finishing Grade 12 and working at

various places across Townsville," Robert smiles.

"Now I own my own business.” Robert started his car cleaning company

Campbell’s Car Care in 2006. One reason he decided to start his own

business is because he likes to be in charge.

“I’ve loved cleaning cars as a kid so I thought I’m going to turn this lifelong

hobby into a well earned business. And that’s what I have done. I’ve done

that since 2006 and it’s still going strong.”

Story tellers

Stories of Inclusion

Jackline Nyiransabimana Originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Jackline lived as a

refugee in Kenya. In April 2018, she resettled in Townsville. Jackline shared

her story of inclusion with a particular focus on one of her children,

Benjamin, who has cerebral palsy. "Most babies start to walk at eight

months. Ben took more than a year. He tried to walk but he would fall

down. In Kenya, it is the responsibility of the family to support the person

with disability but when we arrived in Australia, I saw a difference in terms

of support. When I got here, the case manager told me Ben had a problem.

Immediately my son got specialist appointments and his disability was found.

Now he has an NDIS plan and is accessing services like occupational

therapy, physiotherapy and speech therapy. My son is really enjoying the

NDIS services which he could not access in Kenya." Jackline said the support

is making a big difference in Ben's life. "I am really excited," Jackline

said. "He is going to get a special shoe so he can walk normally like

everyone else," she beams. "He has also started talking like everyone else."

Morgan WoodsMorgan told his story of inclusion through photos from his everyday life, showing

just how independent he is.

"I help Vicky pack vegetables and fruit. I love to cook Greek food, including

turkey rissoles.

I do grocery shopping every week.

I have a diary of everything I do - it helps me to know what I am doing.

I love living by myself.

On Tuesday nights, I go bowling. I got two strikes and two spares."

Through the NDIS, Morgan has been able to access more supports.

"For me, the NDIS means more dreams," he said.

Storytellers

Stories of inclusion

Nicole Ferht-PittNicole shared her beautiful, shifting journey with disability throughout her

life. Her journey began when she was growing up in a small town in

Canada.

“There was a place called Riverside Residence,” she recalls.

“I never knew much about it except this is the place where people with

disabilities lived. I was a bit uncertain and a bit scared of this house and

residents in it. Trust me, it is very hard for me to say this and I am

embarrassed, given what I know now. Fast forward 30 years. I moved to

Australia about 10 years ago, met my husband and fell pregnant with my

first child. I was ecstatic. They placed my daughter Kassidy on my chest. A

few moments later, the doctor said, ‘I think she might have Downs

Syndome.’ I felt sick and I cried for many days and nights on end. This was

now my life. It was scary with so many unknowns. Then I realised being a

parent is scary with so many unknowns. I started reading and researching

and signed up for every information session I could. I was going to do all I

could to help my little girl and prevent others from seeing her as one of

those people from the Riverside Residence." Since Kassidy was born, Nicole

has never put limits on her daughter, even when others have.

"Once I got up the courage, I started telling my family and friends of her

diagnosis. I remember my dad said, ‘That’s okay. At least she will never

move out of home. You’ll never have the empty nest like we had.” My

immediate response was, 'Like hell she won’t'."

Kassidy is in Year 3 and Nicole has received the same message from all her

teachers - Kassidy has taught the class things the teacher never could. She

truly feels Kassy does belong.

Project leaders

Projects of change

Martin LockeSilver Level Housing Pilot Project

Martin has been building homes in North Queensland since 2009. Through

his work, he recognised the critical shortage of liveable homes for

the ageing and disability population and has been inspired to include

accessible features, called Silver Level accreditation, into all new homes he

builds as standard. “The total extra to include silver level is between

$2000-$3000 per house in the initial construction stages. The cost to

retrofit a home after construction is a lot more. It makes sense financially to

do it when building a home,” Martin said. Currently, Martin Locke Homes is

advocating for Townsville to pilot a 12-month program to include silver level

standards in all new homes. “I’m a Dad first. I own a small business. The

private and government sector need to do more things together...Now is the

time to make Townsville unique in our nation. We are changing whole

communities through this design.”

Ann GreerWork ConnectABLE

What would it take to get five people with significant disabilities work? This is

the question Ann posed at last year's Changing Lives, Changing Communities

event and led to a small group who formed Work ConnectABLE. "We met

sporadically over the year and hosted a meeting late last year," Ann

said. Although the group has faced numerous challenges, they are still

working hard to meet their goal. They plan to engage with disability

employment services to support their work and learn from what has and

hasn’t worked and circulate it to their stakeholders.

Kate JackaBeyond the Yellow Card

Volunteers for Beyond the Yellow Card give bite-sized training on topics they

are experts in. The concept is to give free training to not just support workers

but anyone who is interested. "Amazing people donate time to talk," Kate

said. "NGO's and mainstream health services are talking about it. We are

enthused by the support we receive but we need to look at funding," she said.

Story tellers

Sibbo SengaboDiversity Safe Place Project

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people experience added

barriers when attempting to access disability services. In 2017 numerous

organisations, community leaders and people with disability from a CALD

background came together to create a more welcoming and inclusive

environment for people with disability from CALD backgrounds in the

broader Australian community. Out of this, the Diversity Safe Place Project

(DSPP) started in September 2017.

The project works with CALD people with disabilities and support workers to

provide their stories to understand the key issues from the client point of

view. The project has also facilitated discussions with community and

disability service providers as a means of reflecting on how to respond

appropriately, respectfully and with encouragement to the needs of CALD

clientele. The project has highlighted six key barriers and outlined solutions

that will create a more inclusive Australia. For more information, please

visit www.waystowelcome.org.

Stories of inclusion

Jo Lynam

Journey Project

For Jo, inclusion is about including everyone's stories in media.

The Journey Project is about telling the stories of people with disability in

mainstream media. "We need the mainstream media to value stories that

are different," Jo said. "They are rich and worthy of telling," she said. Jo

knows this better than most. She saw the difference it has made in her

daughter Emma's life. "Seeing her story told instantly empowered her in

another way. It rippled through her workplace and social life and she is seen

as a valuable member of the community. That matters. Our stories matter,"

she said.

While storytellers were sharing theirexperiences, we asked participants tolisten to the ingredients for inclusion.This is what they heard.

Recipe for inclusion

Recipe:

People

Family

Friends

Difference

Purpose

Attitude

Opportunity

Vision

Culture

Passion

What will it take to create a community where everyone contributes, matters and belongs?

World Cafe

What are the elements already happening here?

World Cafe

What are the elements already happening here?

World Cafe

What action am I willing to take to progress the vision?

Appreciative inquiry

What was inspiring/important? • Career change • Country change • Long-time raising family, now being

courageous to go back to work and study • Left financial and family

support behind • Kids inspire mum to work hard and

make the sacrifices

What was inspiring/important?

• Be prepared to tac

kle a

difficult issue

• Able to negotiate w

hen the other

person disagrees

• Deal with disappointment

• Quite okay about the end

result

• Gave an alternative

solution

What helped it to ha

ppen?

• Reflection on what need

ed

to happen

• Direct response to client

regardless of th

eir view

What helped it to happen? • Support from husband and kids throughout

• Similar values around higher education

• Had to follow dreams and overcome

challenges of parenting 3 young children

What helped it to happen?

• Someone taking the time to sit

down and involve individuals,

and families • Family support

• Support from services What helped it to happen?


• The fact that a simple conversation

at the beginning could lead to so much success

• Family support grew

• Confidence of the young man grew

in leaps and bounds

What helped it to happen?

• Connections • Knowledge around the situational Understanding

•Right people in the right jobs

Making social change requires courage. We asked participants to share when they had to be courageous to create change. We asked what was

inspiring/important and what helped it to happen? These are their stories.


• Coming from a challenging background to working with a great support network to achieve great

outcomes • Giving a boy a full life

• Building a family back to a strong family network

• Going from non-verbal to small words to express his emotions

BINDAL DANCE GROUP

Project 1

Open Space

Host idea What

could this idea

become...

Vision

What do we know

works...

Ideas to actions.....

Who do we need to partner with...

What are the risks

and challenges..

Legalising assistance to sexualservices in

NDIS plans - legislation inQueensland thwarts access

• Legal access to sexual servicesand recognition in clients plans

• Self managed • Able to use particular services

• Charges against carers • Not everyone is self

managed • Capacity to make decisions

• Capacity to communicate • Deemed sexual assault

• Accessibility • Ordinary costs

• Pro bono lawyers • NDIS other organisations

• Advocacy QAI • Disability Advocacy Legal Service • Anti-Discrimination Commission

Queensland • United Nations Convention on rights of

people with disabilities • Federal government and states

• Office of Public Guardian • Disability Act in conjunction Queensland

• Touching Base Section 216

• Approach MPs

• NDIS has recognised this in plans • NSW legislation

• Victoria legislation • South Australia legislation

• United Kingdom • Cross jurisdictional challenging

improves behaviours

Project 1

What do we need to learn by doing?...

How do we make sure everyone is included?...

What are our next wise steps...

• Look at signed consent • Look at legislation in other states and countries

• Community consultation • Advocacy

• Networking

• Cultural change • Community education/community engagement

• Advocacy • Protest rallies

Project 2

Open Space

Host idea What

could this idea

become...

Vision

What do we know

works...



What are the risks

and challenges..

How do we link community to the projects occurring?

• Focus on 'inclusion' • Go to resource

• Information source • Existing group - hard to join

• See - 'Facebook' group - QCOSS 'Changing Lives,

Changing Communities Townsville'

• Sharing events, working groups

• IT • Lack of information

• Time and task allocation • Not having clear guidelines

• Continuity

• Queenslanders with Disability

Network (QDN) • Existing networks • Mercy community network newsletter

• Word of mouth • Social media

• Branding • Acronym - 'TLC' -Townsville Linking

Communities

Project 2




• Map out existing groups and network and add value

• Talk it out

• Email out opportunities • Invite internal stakeholders to take part

• Open Facebook page • Inclusive community advisory committee

• Attend advisory committee and table this item • Establish a working group

• Connect with intended parties

Project 3

Open Space

Host idea What

could this idea

become...

VisionWhat do we know

works...



What are the risks

and challenges..

Build and develop skills for children and teenagersto transition into adulthood and employment

successfully - early intervention. Keeping kids with disability

out of the justice system.

• Inclusive and accepting • Employment opportunities for

school leavers • School leavers that are well

prepared, informed and excited about their

future

• Never too late to start • Individual commitment and support

• Waiting lists • Peer pressure

• Lack of parenting • Parents with a disability

• Need to belong • Fear - transition to independence

• Domestic violence • Low socio economic • Lack of regular meals

• Lack of funding for teacher aides • Bullying

• Funding - DES before school finishes • NDIS

• ATSI - liaison officer for example Jobs for Josh, Project Booyah

• Defence • Employment agencies

• Schools • Guidance officers

• SEP teachers • Parents

• Role models - success stories • Volunteering

• NEIS - hobbies develop into business • Industry specialists

• NDIS • Counsellor - youth

• School based officers

• Obtain basic education • Maths and english

• Drivers licence • Stability - Home/daily life

• Early psychology/Headspace - 6 month wait • Lead by example • Stay true to core

question because it is a large problem

Project 3




• Disability awareness and acceptance • Improve leadership

• Link mentoring - use experience and mentoring • Break barriers down for volunteers

• Regular meet ups • Communicating

• Get an 80 per cent buy-in • Listen to ideas

• Stay true to the original question • Keep it small until ready to launch

• Engage with youth support coordinators - Queensland Youth Services

• Establish a working group • Meet up for ideas - survey monkey

Project 4

Open Space

Host idea What

could this idea

become...Vision

What do we know

works...



What are the risks

and challenges..

Making volunteering inclusive

• Partnerships with other organisations • Increased opportunities for people of all abilities to

volunteer • Case workers for disabled groups

• Reframing disabled volunteers as a benefit to the organisation

• Information share • Raise options

• Reshaping the positions • Individualised needs met

• Losing affiliations • Organisations not being open

• Training organisations

• Organisationswilling to take onvolunteers of all

abilities

•Updating and moving forward • Awareness

• Trials • Shared positions

Project 4




• Broader/open questions For example - What else can we do to

accommodate your needs? • How do you prefer to be contacted?

• Asking more questions • Person-centered approaches

•The 'benefits' package

• Asking the questions • Not pushing people/organisations

• Planting the seeds • Leaving doors open

• Person-centred approach • Valuing all contribution • Availability of resources

• Accessibility • Communication

• Inclusion • Perspectives

• Approach management • Prepare our proposal

• Get others onboard - membership • Liaise with expert (workshop)

• External perspective

• Perspective taking • Addressing the issues

• Challenging the stigmas in a positive frame

• Personalised, individual resume videos

• Finding the 'right' contacts • Good news stories

• Showing what works

Project 5

Open Space

Host idea Vision

What do we know

works...


What are the risks

and challenges..

How can we create/reinvent/expandprojects to create a changed

community of our own (in Charters Towers)?


• Townsville City Council • STEPS group Australia

• NDIS CDO • Anti-Discrimination Commission Queensland

• Local/State/Federal government • WorkAbility project - Workforce issues

• Local organisations - CWA • Politicians

• Chamber of commerce • Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors

• NDS

• Using strengths • Passionate community

• Existing projects in Townsville • Building on community interests and

passions (for example suicideprevention course)

What could this

idea become...

• "Collaborative communities" • Could be the template for othersmaller communities - create a

framework

• Lack of resources • Distance

• Understaffed services • Lack of outreach

• Untrained workers • Charters Towers mindset

"Change is hard" "We don't need the big city's help

• Heritage listed buildings • Taking help when it's offered

Project 5




• Advertise to all and utilise media outlets • FIND A COMMON VISION! -

"This is bigger than us" • Encourage everyone to participate

"Everyone has a voice and something to give"

• Attend more networking events • Make connections with local (and surrounding) representatives

• Open channels of communication • Utilise 'place-based resources' (Department of Communities)

• Local government

• Learn what services are there by

looking/cold calling • Flexibility and resource sharing

• What gets people engaged and motivated • Learn how to create

and improve channels of communication

• Learn how to improve and accept assistance

from others/organisations and communities

Project 6

Open Space

Host idea Vision

What do we know

works...


What are the risks

and challenges..

Meaningful paidemployment


• Employers

understanding what roles are available

and what people are capable of

• Continued training

• Partner withemployers

• Existing employersand employees to tell

their stories

• People to know where to go to to getinformation on different jobs, roles, etc • Create jobs and roles for people by

talking to businesses to find out what'snot getting done

• Small community-based groups whoare able to hone peoples needs

What could this

idea become...

• A group that meets regularly to organise and discuss

what needs to happen to get five people with a disability

paid employment

Project 6




• Decide on a course of action and stick to it • Weekly meetings to see how actions are going

• Work to deadlines

• Find out when everyone is available via email after deadline

• Getting in touch with people you want to invite and check availability • Arrange a time to meet

Project 7

Open Space

Host idea Vision

What do we know

works...


What are the risks

and challenges..

How do we create consistenteducational programs to

educate CALD people aboutavailable services?


• Informed CALD community

• Make right decision • Able to access

services

• Partner with TAFE • Churches and other organisations to

provide information about services available

• Ask this information to be included in the curriculum

• Peer/mentoring by community members • Having information in native languages

• Partnership • Cooperation

• Awareness drive • Sharing experience

What could this

idea become...

• What do we do if CALD members do

not go to TAFE or churches

Project 7




• Having someone to oversee the process • Resources/funding

• Understand different cultures (cultural sensitivity)

• Reach out • Network

• Social media campaign • Create a platform for multicultural communities

• Townsville Multicultural Support Group to team up with allpeople/organisations here and others to work on this

• Further research and consultations with different stakeholders

Project 8

Open Space

Host idea Vision

What do we know

works...


Does Townsville city have aninclusion plan? If yes- where is

it? Who was involved? If no - we need one!


• Townsville City Council • Cr. Colleen Doyle

• There's an inclusioncommittee at Council; they justput together an action plan forinclusivity. This is not widelyknown or on their website.

What could this

idea become...

• Speak to council • Have community

further informed

Project 8




• How to communicate effectively

• Ensure community can access plan • Ensure the community knows they can attend

committee meetings

• Townsville City Council to share plan • Townsville City Council to market themselves as inclusive

Project 9

Open Space

Host idea Vision

What do we know

works...


What are the risks

and challenges..

Practical application of nutritionand an inclusive community

garden


• Continuity • Education/application

• Council • Community group

• Volunteer Queensland • My Pathway

• NSW - existing models

• Community that works togethergrows together

• Food brings people together

What could this

idea become...

• Have any money in the bank • Linking all members of society

to come together in a safe place:

- to grow food - share knowledge and skills

- diets and nutrition

Project 9




• Look at previous projects - their challenges • Take what worked and what didn't

• Build a sustainable model that includes everyone • Networking

• Connect with Council

Project 10

Open Space

Host idea Vision

What do we know

works...


What are the risks

and challenges..

What options do individuals withchallenges have to obtain

training to gain employment?


• Funding depends on employment type

• People with challenges have the ability to

work but lack the opportunity

• Finding meaningful work • Training for training sake

• Community sporting clubs • Mining companies

• Local business groups • Council

• Who's going to benefit from it

• Job matching • Finding out about the individual

• Work experience

What could this

idea become...

• Skilling Queenslanders for Work • Short term loans for not-for-profits.

For example NILS • VET fee help (post Diploma)

• Put it back on the trainingorganisations to provide answers • Share with other communities

make it happen

Project 10




• Research • Networking

• Talking about the challenges - platform in the community • Advocacy

• Awareness within business community

• Advocacy • Making RTO's/organisations responsible

• Currently not included • Open communication and transparency

• Exploring support opportunities • Action plan

• Raise awareness - Chamber of Commerce guest speaker

Project 11

Open Space

Host idea Vision

What do we know

works...


What are the risks

and challenges..

How do we make early childhoodlearning services more inclusive? Howdo we build educators capacity to be

more inclusive?


• Openness of

inclusion support • Facilitators to accept

new ideas and strategies • Getting to educators

(not directors/managersetc)

• Families/centres notknowing about/using

service

• Inclusion support agency • Centres who are doing

this well • Training providers

• Policy makers

• Communication with parents/family • Asking questions

• Collaborating with others

What could this

idea become...

• Training/education for new andcurrent educators

• Working with centres to give ideasfor inclusion

Project 11




• What people are doing well • Exploring what is provided/how flexible

the associated funding is

• Help awareness of inclusion support agency within early learning centres

• Build relationships with inclusive support agencies • Start small

Project 12

Open Space

Host idea Vision


How to expand accessible housingto accommodate challenging

behaviour with robust housing?

Joanna, who proposed the question, decided to take a step back and reframe the question….

Perhaps the Townsvillecommunity wasn't quite

ready to have thisconversation yet...

How do community membersto engage more,

and increase understandingaround care requirements forindividuals with disabilities or

challenging behaviours?The answers were illusive

this time. This issue willneed to be revisited when the community

is ready...

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