Foundations Forum is a small Sydney-based voluntary organisation formed by a group of individuals committed to improving the lives of people who are marginalised in society. From its beginnings as a network in 1985, Foundations Forum was incorporated in NSW in 1991.
Because Foundations Forum recognises the power of valued social roles in transforming the lives of people who are marginalised, they have committed themselves to providing education that:
*Social Role Valorisation (SRV): the pursuit of the good things in life, via the pursuit of valued social roles for people with a devalued status.
Because Foundations Forum recognises the power of valued social roles in transforming the lives of people who are marginalised, they have committed themselves to providing education that:
- is based on a proven theory: Social Role Valorisation (SRV)*
- uses personal stories to illustrate the potency of SRV
- is interactive and draws on the experiences of participants
- offers practical strategies and safeguards
- provides authentic SRV education.
*Social Role Valorisation (SRV): the pursuit of the good things in life, via the pursuit of valued social roles for people with a devalued status.