Family Advocacy Workshop: After School - then what?

A workshop about navigating the post school system for families of school students in years 9, 10, 11 or 12

The day is about preparation and planning for when a student with disability, who will need ongoing support, leaves school.

The focus of the day will be on the system of funding and support. It will cover information about Commonwealth and State Government responsibilities as well as those of non government service providers who are approved to support school leavers.

Topics covered will include: achieving a positive future for young people leaving school what other young people have achieved with their funding levels of funding and how it is allocated the different forms of support arrangements that are available how to make informed choices about the future government guidelines and how they affect school leavers.

• ORANGE—Tuesday 8 September
• DUBBO—Wednesday 9 September
• ALBURY—Tuesday 15 September
• WAGGA—Wednesday 16 September

The presenters at this workshop are themselves parents, family members and allies of people with developmental disability.

This is an important workshop if a person with developmental disability in your family:
is leaving school (year 12) in 2009 or is in years 9, 10 or 11 and you are planning for life after year 12.

Cost to attend: $10.00 per person (GST inclusive and covers morning tea, lunch and materials)

Phone for more information, venue details and to register call Family Advocacy on 1800 620 588