Access to education and learning

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