Reinforce

Reinforce is a self advocacy organisation run by and for people with an intellectual disability. Reinforce works to ensure that the rights of people with an intellectual disability are upheld in the same way as everyone else in the community. Reinforce provides training, resources, lobbies government, holds forums and promotes socialising and networking. Reinforce is run almost entirely by volunteers, Reinforce is the longest running self advocacy group in Australia.

Session

Strength in numbers: Let’s set up a self advocacy network

Time: 3:30am - 4:30am

Location: Yellow

Round table workshop for self advocates to talk about setting up a Victorian Self Advocacy Network.

Spreading the word & Hitchhiker’s guide

Time: 3:30am - 5:00am

Location: Park B

Members from Reinforce and New Wave talk about the different ways they spread the word on issues facing people with intellectual disabilities and what they do to let people know about, and get, their rights. Peta Ferguson, President of Brain Injury Matters (BIM), describes the production of two kits, The Hitch-hiker’s Guide through the Brain maze and the associated speakers kit, showing how they work and their importance. Then a brief explanation of what causes ABI, the short and long term effects and the negative community attitudes to this sometimes hidden disability followed by three BIM members sharing their personal journeys:

Reinforce

Session

Strength in numbers: Let’s set up a self advocacy network

Spreading the word & Hitchhiker’s guide

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