Stories and successes

Families in NSW are already beginning to explore the possibilities of moving to a self directed approach. To learn more about their experiences, please have a look at the articles below.

Creating opportunities to connect Sharon Williams

Hear about how thinking about funding creatively has helped a boy increase his skills, his connections, his status and his degree of fun!

Taking Control Sylvava Mahmic

A mother talks about the self directed approach available under the Community Participation Program. She speaks frankly about what’s involved and the benefits she has seen for her son. She concludes: “So far the self managed approach has met our son’s unique needs and placed him at the centre of building a meaningful adult life.”

A New Vision Helen Hooper

The author's daughter was one of the first people to be accepted into the Self Managed Community Participation Program. She explains how it is helping her daughter to embrace the idea of independent living, and the many valued roles that she now has.

Building Informal Supports Alex Purvis

In this presentation at a recent conference - The Big Event (10th and 11th May 2011) - Alex describes the layers of his son's life and how the ability to manage his supports has made this possible.

It's all about Matthew - using support to build a life Wendy Farrellly

The emergence of self managed funding has meant that Matthew can live a life that suits him - that enables him to do the things that will keep him healthy and expand his interests, his skills and his relationships.

Stories and successes from other states

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Victoria

The link below will take you to personal stories from individuals with disabilities and families about pursuing a good life in the community that have been gathered by Personal Lifestyle Assistance (PLA).

http://www.plavic.net.au/main/page_stories_stories_of_the_good_life.html

PLA have other resources you may find useful. Some are free and others are available for purchase.

http://www.plavic.net.au/main/page_publications_pla_peridocal_thinking_about.html

1. What is a self directed approach?
2. Why it is important: The potential to transform lives
3. An emerging trend across the world
4. The self directed approach in NSW: The story so far
5. Stories and successes