Learning and Participation

Access to education and learning

Introduction

The Learning and Participation Project provides community education and learning opportunities on disability related topics and issues.

Services Provided

Consultation

• The Learning and Participation Project staff consult with, and talk to people with disabilities, families and services to identify current issues or topics impacting on people with disabilities.

Co-ordination

• The Learning and Participation Project staff co-ordinate and sometimes purchase community education and learning sessions on a range of topics. 

• Regular community education sessions include Disability Awareness, the Flip Side Experience, No Dissing Abilities and a range of Planning for the Future topics.

Support

The Learning and Participation Project provides support by:

• working with Disability Services to identify, plan and deliver community education and learning activities

• acting as a link between Services for information and support

• hosting the Disability Services Interagency meeting

• purchasing training to enhance the skills of Disability Services and workers

• hosting the Women's Friendship Group

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