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PROJECTS
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Empowerment Initiatives in the Human Services
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A National Reference Group on Empowerment in the Human Services was appointed at the inaugural Empowering Individuals and Families in the Human
Services conference held in Melbourne on May 27/28 2004.
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Terms of Reference - National Reference Group on Empowerment in the Human Services
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To be a national reference point for the development, co-ordination and promotion of empowerment initiatives in the human services,
including initiatives in:
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consumer, family and community governance
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cross-sector funds-pooling and budget-holding
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direct payments
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and other person-centred arrangements
To engage governments, policy-makers, service providers, researchers and philanthropic bodies in supporting this agenda.
Participants
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Illona Szabo - Parent, Individualised Lifestyle Project, VIC
Suzette Gallagher - Parent, Minkalla, VIC
Rosemary Mills - Mental health consumer, WA
Marcia Williams - National Manager Community Sector Relationships Centrelink, ACT
Trevor Parmenter - Centre for Development Disability Studies, University of Sydney, NSW
Alan Greig - Social Enterprise Technologies, NSW
Roy Trimble - Co-ordinator 'Blokes in the Bush, VIC
Heleni Bagiartakis - Case Manager, UnitingCare Community Options, VIC
Helma Quinn-Leeman - Family Liaison Officer, Endeavour, QLD
Christine Stow - Parent, Northern Region Disability Network VIC
Jenny Shale - Head of Social Justice, Loglanlea State High School, QLD
Sandra Essex - Fieldworker, Department of Education and Childrens Services, SA
Jeanet Coomara - Business Development Manager, Mission Australia, VIC
Chris Bartle, - Carer, Knox Disability Advisory Committe, VIC
Odette Waanders - CEO Jewish Care, VIC
Maureen Chapman - Regional Co-ordinator, NSW Premiers Department, NSW
Louise Godwin - Executive Officer, Kew Cottages Parents Association, VIC
Lillian Jeter - Executive Director, Elder Abuse Prevention Associaion, VIC
Jennifer Higginbotham - Parent, VIC
Helen Adams - Executive Officer, Western Region Disability Network, VIC
Vern Hughes (Convenor) - Parent, VIC
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Expressions of interest in participating in the work of this Group are welcome. The criteria for participation are that people be willing to play a
leadership role, and are able to work constructively with a wide range of people and ideas. Click here to register your interest (email to Vern).
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A (password-protected) web forum for the National Reference Group is at
http://www.partnerships.org.au/Human_Services/. This forum is used to post and share information about projects, models, grants and funding possibilities, and
opportunities for advancing the agenda.
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Most consumer and family groups in the human services have not had the capacity to work nationally in developing and co-ordinating projects. Governments
have therefore been content to deal with provider groups because it is easier. The National Reference Group changes that.
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Here's the schedule for the next few months. Don't forget to check regularly for new additions - or complete the box below to receive our
email updates.
1/2 March 06
SEP's Community Finance
Summit
will focus on
financial services, products and projects which
have a community base and a social orientation
(e.g., savings, loans, credit, banking,
micro-finance, superannuation, insurance, housing
finance, venture capital and investment
instruments).
CLICK HERE for details.
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April 06
A forum on Op
Shops and Thrift Stores will bring people running these enterprises
together to examine current issues and challenges
,and explore the potential for collaboration
CLICK HERE for details.
16/17
May 06
Empowering Individuals and Families in the Human
Services - a national Policy conference to explore
public policy for an agenda of
empowerment for individuals and families in
indigenous communities, disability, mental health,
aged care, youth, education, health care,
community building and family strengthening.
CLICK HERE for details
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