Connecting with Community

Connecting with Community is a practical, one-day workshop focused on how relationships grow between people with intellectual disability and community members — and the role we can all play in that.

This is a rare opportunity to learn from an internationally recognised leader in building genuine relationships and community connection.

There’s a strong commitment to inclusion - yet many people with intellectual disability can be in the community - but still miss out on friendships, being known and a sense of belonging.  We still struggle with how to make this happen in practice.

This workshop focuses on how that changes.

The day will draw on Angela’s international experience, alongside local examples from here in the Hunter.

Participants will leave with:

• clear, practical ideas to try
• a focus on one person they support
• a better understanding of how relationships grow over time

Event details

• Date: Tuesday 16 June
• Time: 9.00am–4.00pm
• Location: Newcastle Museum

Cost:

• $80 professionals
• $40 people with disability, family members, advocates and community members
• Free for Social Connectors and people connected to our Community For Everyone project.

What you will learn

• Practical strategies to support friendships and community connection
• How to identify a person’s interests, strengths and gifts
• Ways to connect people with community members and groups
• The role of staff and others as community connectors
• How to support relationships to grow and last over time

Who should attend

This workshop is for anyone interested in building more inclusive communities.

It is for people with intellectual disability, family members, friends, advocates and community members as well as support workers, service providers, NDIS planners and Local Area Coordinators, and people working in local government or community development.

If you care about connection, belonging, and how people become part of community life — you’re welcome!