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EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE HUMAN SERVICES

A one day conference to explore an agenda of empowerment in disability, mental health, aged care, youth, schools, health care and family support.

Adelaide, Wednesday 3 August
 
9.30am - 4.30 pm
Balyana Conference Centre 
Clapham 

 

                                                     
This one day conference will explore an agenda of empowerment for individuals and families in disability, mental health, aged care, youth, schools, health care and family support. 

By ‘empowerment’ we mean person-centred arrangements in social policy and service provision, as distinct from institution or agency-centred systems.

Our purpose is to explore what must be done – in communities, services, government departments, social institutions, and philanthropic foundations – to further an empowerment agenda.
 
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Consumers (individuals, parents, families) in the human services
Support groups and agencies for consumers 
Innovative service providers seeking to further the empowerment agenda
Government agencies seeking ways to empower individuals, families and communities 
Philanthropists, social investors and entrepreneurs wishing to support innovation
Self-help groups, family support groups and unfunded advocacy groups are especially welcome. 
KEYNOTE SPEAKER - Suzette Gallagher OAM

Suzette Gallagher is a parent of a successful 42 year old man with an intellectual disability. She has initiated projects in the disability field in Victoria for 25 years and received the Order of Australia Medal for services to the disability community. She is a team leader of the Families in Partnership project.
THE PROGRAM 

The conference will explore projects, models and strategies which
Tackle the fragmentation in human services across program, provider, disciplinary and jurisdictional boundarie
Enable direct funding of individuals and families 
Pool funds from various programs in person-centred arrangements using budget-holding mechanisms
Develop person-centred information systems across disciplines and programs
Develop new governance models for empowerment 
Introduce new learning models for empowerment  
Introduce new forms of information provision about service availability, quality and pricing 
FURTHER INFORMATION: 

CLICK HERE for further information.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Type of Registration    
Consumers, individuals, families   $33
Self-help groups, support groups   $44
Unfunded advocacy groups   $55
Funded advocacy organisations   $110
Service providers   $165
Private sector, philanthropists, social investors    $187
Government employees, researchers, consultants, academics    $198
HOW DO I REGISTER?
It is easy to register - just CLICK HERE to open a form on the Social Enterprise Partnerships website. 
Please choose the type of registration which best fits your current situation. You may pay with a secure online credit card transaction.
WHAT IS SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIPS?
Social Enterprise Partnerships (SEP) is a national, not-for-profit organisation which aims to empower individuals, families and communities through social enterprise and public policy innovation. CLICK HERE to view the SEP website
CAN I BECOME A SEP MEMBER?
If you would like to become a member of Social Enterprise Partnerships (SEP), CLICK HERE for details of Member benefits.