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Making Friends Resource Kit

Learn about how to build real community and relationships for yourself or someone you love or support

🧰 Resource Kit: Includes a Checklist, Links for further reading, a live workshop and recording with auto captions and transcript and other resource materials as appropriate.

πŸŽ₯ Live Workshop Online: 10 March 2025 - 10 March 2025, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM ACST (SA Time)

πŸ’² Price: $168.90

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πŸ§‘ Making Friends

😒 Do you or the person you love or work with feel alone even with support? You’re not the only one.
πŸ˜” Many people with disabilities feel the same way. They have support but no real friends. This isn’t okay.
🌈 Let’s work on changing that!
🀝 Our workshop will help you think about making friends and being part of the community.

❓ What Will These Resources and Workshop Explain?

🌟 Learn what “good support” really means.
πŸŒ‰ Talk about how paid support DONE WELL can help you make friends.
πŸ’ͺ Share easy steps to build relationships that last.
❀️ Think about how to make a real difference in people’s lives.
🧑 Learn how to find friends, not just support.
πŸ‘‹ You do not have get our resource kit or come to our workshop but we would love to see you and explain things in our straightforward way.
πŸ—¨οΈ We like to use clear words and answer your tricky questions.

🌱 About The Workshop Part of the Kit

πŸ§‘β€πŸ’» Sam Paior will run the workshop.
❔ You can ask questions in the workshop.
πŸ“† The live workshop is on 10 March 2025.
πŸ•€ It starts at 11:30 AM (SA Time.)
βŒ› It will finish at 1:30 PM (SA Time).
πŸ’» It is online, so you can watch on your computer, tablet, or phone.

πŸ’΅ How Much Does It Cost?

πŸ’² The workshop costs $168.90.
πŸ“§ You will get a personal standard invoice by email after you book.
πŸ’³ You pay the invoice straight away (this will hold your spot) or
πŸ“€ You can send the invoice to your plan manager to pay if you are plan managed.
βœ… You can usually claim this cost on your NDIS plan.
πŸ”Ή When you book, you can pick the right line item for your invoice.
πŸ”Ή This helps your plan manager claim it from the right category.
πŸ”Ž You can check with your plan manager before you book.
πŸ—‘οΈ Look in your junk mail if you do not see the invoice.
⏰ If you book late, use a credit card straight away to make sure you don't miss out.
🚫 Your place is not guaranteed until we receive your payment.

πŸŽ₯ What Will You Get?

πŸ“„ You will get the resource kit with a copy of the slides and a checklist and/or workbook of important information.
🎞️ You will get a video link a few days after the session so you can watch it again, or in case you missed the live session.
πŸ—£οΈ You will get a copy of the auto-transcription for the session.

πŸ‘‹ Who Can Join?

πŸ§‘β€πŸ€β€πŸ§‘ NDIS participants, nominees, family, workers and anyone who wants to learn more can join.
🎟️ One ticket is for one person.

β™Ώ Accessibility

πŸ”Š Auto transcription will be available.
πŸ“Ό You will get the video and transcript after the session.

πŸ‘©β€πŸ« Who Are The Presenters?

πŸŽ™οΈ Sam Paior will lead the session. Sam Paior
  • πŸ‘©β€πŸ’Ό Sam Paior founded and directs The Growing Space.
  • πŸ§‘β€βš•οΈ Loves helping people with disability and their families navigate the NDIS.
  • πŸ“š Has learned a lot about accessibility, design, and disability and the NDIS.
  • πŸŽ“ Studied architecture, accessibility, journalism, and disability.
  • πŸ’Ό Is not a lawyer but knows a lot about how the NDIS works.
  • 🀝 Advises government and helps improve disability on the NDIS IAC (Independent Advisory Council).
  • ✍️ Writes and speaks about the NDIS in plain language.
  • πŸ‘ͺ Learned the most from her two sons and many friends and advocates with disability.
  • 🌍 Believes in making the world more accessible for everyone.

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❓ Questions?

  • πŸ“ž Check our FAQs or reach out.
  • πŸ†˜ We're here to help, and we can't wait to see you at the workshop!
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🌏 Acknowledgement of Country

πŸ–ΌοΈ The Growing Space respects the Traditional Custodians of Country in Australia.
🌊 We honour their connection to land, sea, and community.
🌟 We pay respect to Elders past, present, and emerging.

🀝 Acknowledgement of our Community

πŸ’ͺ The Growing Space thanks disability advocates who came before us.
🌈 We support inclusion and belonging for everyone in the community.
πŸ‘« We celebrate people of all abilities, genders, sexual orientations, and races.
πŸŽ‰ We value diversity and what each person brings to our lives.

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