Sector Training Activities

Towards a Better Life (Kalgoorlie)

 An exploration of the Social Role Valorisation framework with regard to people who are marginalised,

“Towards a Better Life:” provides an introduction to Social Role Valorisation (SRV).  It is designed to create a deeper awareness of the circumstances of people who are devalued by society, perhaps as a result of physical or intellectual disability, mental illness, ageing, poverty and/or homelessness.

Participants will be asked to consider and discuss:

• How individuals, human services and our society in general contributes to the devaluation of people.
• How we might be able to begin to create life conditions that represent the good things in life for people.

Who should attend:

This workshop provides an opportunity to:

• gain a deeper understanding of devaluation and its consequences;
• learn the basic principles of Social Role Valorisation (SRV) as a means of addressing those experiences of devaluation;
• be clearer about your own personal values and about the way services are delivered to people in relation to devaluation.

If you are a support worker, in a leadership role, an advocate or family member of someone who has a disability, then this workshop has particular relevance to you.