Having a Say Conference 2018

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1 VALID in association with Inclusion Australia presents the Having a Say Conference th 7 th February, 2018 Deakin University, Waterfront Campus 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong Conference Theme: - Here I come! Principal Sponsors What gives life meaning and purpose? What does a good life look like? At the Having a Say conference we are going to be talking about the importance of having: A healthy life A caring family A meaningful job More Information available: Ph: havingasay@valid.org.au

2 Open at 8.30am 10.30am 12noon 12noon pm (Auditorium) Monday 5th February 2018 Grab your Registration Package, get a Coffee start planning your day! Welcome to Country Official Opening by Deakin University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Jane den Hollander AO Welcome to Geelong Councils direction with inclusion: Mayor Bruce Harwood Keynote : Our Lives, Our Voices: A national self-advocacy project in Singapore by last year s Red Faces winner Chloe Hayden Speak Out Tasmania Youth Network video - 'Brave' : Self Advocacy Around Australia, Our Voice Committee Open Mic Have lunch with friends and check out the Conference Expo 1.30pm pm 'See the Light' (Antz Pantz Arts) 'NDIS Issues discussion for People with BOC their families' (Behaviours of Concern [BOC] Peer Action Group) Here We Come (Disability Services Commissioner) 'Northcote Rebels video' (Nthn Supt Servs) 'Sensory Story' (Nthn Supt Servs) Badge Making Colouring for Adults Floristry Bike Riding Bush Walking (1.30 4pm) Interactive Games Walking Celebrating Diversity in the Workplace Teisha Rose Whose life is it anyway? (WAIS) pm Afternoon Tea break

3 Monday 5th February pm pm 'The Rockheads Band' (Scope) The Sugar Bells from Ballarat Launch of the new Staying Safe resource (Staying Safe Program) 'Become A Leader' (NSW Council on Intellectual Disability) 'The I' (David Baker) 'Romeo Juliet' (Mirridong) Badge Making Jewellery Karaoke Bike Riding Interactive Games Self-Direction 'Empowering Women with a Disability' WDV Barwon 'Has Anything changed with Directing Support Staff' (Spiral) 7.00pm The Sphinx Red Faces Auditions Contestants will sing, dance entertain you as they audition. (Note: finals on Wed. 7 th at 12noon) Acronyms: ABI - Acquired Brain Injury NDIS - National Disability Insurance Scheme ASD - Autism Spectrum Disorder NSS - Northern Support Services CT - activities NSWCID - NSW Council for Intellectual Disability DHHS - Department of Health Human Services OPP - Office for Professional Practice DSC - Disability Services Commissioner TBC - To Be Confirmed NDIA - National Disability Insurance Agency WDV - Women with Disability Victoria Thanks to our Principal Sponsors: Thanks to our Major Sponsors: Office of Professional Practice GenU Deakin University Art Competition sponsor Welcome Event sponsor venue sponsorship

4 Tuesday 6th February 2018 Open at 8.30am 9.30am am 10.30am - 11 am 11.00am pm 12.00pm pm Grab your Registration Package if its your first day..get a Coffee start planning your day! A Conversation with Laurie Harkin, the Disability Services Commissioner Writers Award book Launch in conjunction with Writers Victoria TBC Key Note : Robert Strike, NSWCID, Speaking up at the UN: Importance of self-advocates being involved at all levels GO Band (Goulburn Options) Mambourin Choir NOTE: 11am pm Peer support to make a Peer good support life to in make my a good community life in my - VALID community Peer Action - VALID Peer Groups Action Gps Making supporting relationships community connections Choice Mentors Green Program Room Finding Safer Disability Services (DSC) 'Speak Up - Being Safe in the (NSW Ombudsman) Open Mic Morning Tea Individual Stories Rights in - Judy Kelly - Minda - Glenn Van Dord - Emily Lucas - Tom Leembruggen Balloon Football Creative Writing 1 Floristry Karaoke Public Speaking Have lunch with friends and look at the Expo Harley Ride 10.30am Harley Ride 11.30am Fishing Mazda Drive Surfing ( pm) Wheelchair Basketball NOTE: Harley Rides 1 2pm (for people who have booked as a Activity through lunchtime) ABC s of Advocacy (VALID Advocacy Team) Steps to Speaking Up Working with Child Protection' (VALID Family Inclusion Network) Note: Some activities start at different times! Be sure to check the starting time for your CT activities aim to be at your meeting area 15 minutes before it starts

5 Tuesday 6th February pm 2.30pm 'Here They Come' (Thumbs Up) 'The Bandits The Groove Cats' (Alkira) Partnering with local communities 'Mainstream and Me' (Inclusion Australia) Dreams and Aspirations workshop 'The Strength of Teamwork' (Spiral) 'Making Friends' (House With No Steps) Balloon Netball Creative Writing 2 Floristry Hair Make-up Karaoke Fishing Mazda Drive Disability Awareness in Schools (Glen Eira Council) Your Voice Giving Feedback to Services (Clickability) pm Afternoon Tea break 3.00pm pm The Sunshine Troupe (Queensland) 'This is my strength, My Passion' (Fiona Ho) Come together to share our voices VALID Self Advocacy Networks Individual Stories of * Chloe Hayden: This is me, Princess Aspein * Gabrielle Hogg: Being an Aunty * Justen Thomas: Imagine the Possibilities 'Giving your Life meaning through self-advocacy' (Reinforce) 'Powerful Parents' Hair Make-up Indoor Adaptive Games Sewing Speed Friendship Sun Catcher Fishing Soccer 'Being a Savvy Customer in a NDIS Consumer world' (VALID Family Team) 6.45pm pm Conference Dinner Disco International Across the World' theme so get dressed up!!...with our Band - Unlimited The Pier Dinner Chat Guest speaker: Klaus Lachwitz, President, Inclusion International Wah Wah Gee restaurant (right hand side of The Pier)

6 Open at 8.30am 9.30am 10.15am 10.15am am 10.45am am Pres'tn Going the extra mile in the bush (Woodbine) 'Eli's Project' Come Join in 'Being Safe' - a hands-on fun workshop about a serious subject Unlocking your Dreams and Aspirations (Keys to Success Program) Wednesday 7th February 2018 Grab your Registration Package if its your first day..get a Coffee start planning your day! Writers workshop including Book Reading, by winners of the 2017 Dulcie Stone Writers Award Morning Tea break Come Talk to Deakin * Sexuality Relationships * Finding out about your health on the internet have your photo taken in the courtyard at the photo booth run by Distinctive Options Self Advocacy to Advocacy Individual to ' VALID Self Advocacy Team 'Launch of Our Voices in ' (Speakers Bank) Come Talk to Deakin * continued - Your Health the Internet * My Health Record Colouring in for Adults Putting the NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) into reality - SDA The 10 most important things to know about SDA - SDA Stories of Success - panel of speakers 11.30am noon Brunch 12noon 1.00pm CLOSING CEREMONY Red Faces Competition Final 'Pentland - Banfield' Self Advocacy Award sponsored by Deakin Uni Robert Martin Award and the Art Competition Prizes sponsored by Office of Professional Practice