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TOWARDS A BETTER LIFE WORKSHOP Wednesday 9 & Thursday 10 November 2022 @ the Burwood RSL, Burwood, Sydney A Foundations Forum workshop with Accredited Teacher of SRV John Armstrong. An Exploration of the Social Role Valorisation (SRV)Framework with Regard to People who are Marginalised Day 1. Registration 9.00am, Workshop: 9.30am-5pm Day 2. 9am-4.30pm ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP This two-day theory-based workshop will inspire participants to reflect on the value of obtaining the good things in life and consider how we may support people who may have been marginalised or disadvantaged to have better lives and greater involvement in their communities. This workshop is designed to assist participants to: •Understand social devaluation and its consequences •Learn about Social Role Valorisation as a means of addressing experiences of devaluation •Strengthen ones’ motivation to counteract devaluation •Clarify the qualities of the good things in life and how they might be facilitated •Understand the importance of valued social roles and how to develop roles that lead to authentic inclusion in one’s community WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR? This course is for anyone who is serious about improving the lives of people who may be at risk of being marginalised or disadvantaged, such as people with disabilities, people with a mental illness, people who are aging and people experiencing poverty or homelessness. It would be of particular interest to people with a disability, their families, students, support workers, planners, LACs, NDIS personnel, professionals, managers, CEOs, policy makers, people in leadership positions and other concerned citizens Participants attending should be looking for ways of meeting the real needs of marginalised people, resulting in a better life, and who are interested in understanding more about Social Role Valorisation. Completion of this workshop allows entry to the practicum PASSING ABOUT THE PRESENTER John Armstrong has had a long career in many human service roles, the last thirty as a human service consultant, evaluator and trainer to people, families and organisations across Australia, NZ and other parts of the world. His work is underpinned by the knowledge and application of Social Role Valorisation (SRV) which provides a practice framework for successfully transforming the lives of people who are, or at risk of being, devalued by their communities. Download the flyer here For enquiries, please contact engagement@foundationsforum.org.au |