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Restrictive Practices - an exploration of the fundamental issues that arise with the use of restrictive practices within human services
Friday 30 June 2017 - Parramatta 

Family Advocacy

An exploration of the fundamental issues that arise with the use of restrictive practices within human services. Find out how different restrictive practices are used, the personal and social costs involved, and guidelines for how to approach the use of restraints.

Presenter: Dr Marc Tumeinski

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Medical Safeguarding: the urgent issue of protecting the lives of vulnerable people within medical settings
9am - 4.30pm Saturday 1 July 2017 - Parramatta 

Family Advocacy

Protecting the lives of vulnerable people in medical settings. This workshop will examine complexities around medical settings and provide strategies for upholding protective measures. Highly relevant for medical staff and professionals seeking to better support people with disability in medical environments. 

Presenter: Jo Massarelli

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17th World Congress: Learn Inspire, Lead

30 May - 1 June 2018 - Birmingham, UK

Inclusion International

The World Congress will bring together people and organisations from all over the world to learn from and inspire each other. Together we will lead the way in making inclusion a reality for people with intellectual disabilities and their families.  

The event brings together self-advocates, families, and professionals to:

• learn and share experiences from around the world about issues and challenges faced by people with intellectual disabilities and their families as well as strategies that have been successful in achieving achieve change
• inspire and be inspired by successes and innovations for inclusive practices
• lead the way as a global movement in promoting inclusive communities.