tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56461010795717353202024-03-13T15:32:57.340-07:00Futures Alliance -Seeking Better Futures for People with Disability who are AgeingFutures Alliance.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03506999706619601298noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646101079571735320.post-23082379790897255062014-11-03T21:04:00.002-08:002014-11-03T21:04:46.053-08:00Ageing & Disability Forum - Are we getting it Right ? The Futures Alliance & AAG are working together to explore policy, practice and lived experience where the ageing and disability sector reforms intersect. A forum is being held in the Hunter area on <span style="color: red;">November 11, 2014</span>. Please read on for further details ....<br />
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<li>Hear about the latest research;</li>
<li>Hear from people with life long disability and their carers about their experiences during the reform;</li>
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The address is Kahibah Sports CLub, 63 Kenibea Avenue, Kahibah.<br />
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Futures Alliance.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03506999706619601298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646101079571735320.post-50803997032919242692013-12-18T19:17:00.002-08:002013-12-18T19:17:38.598-08:00The Promise of Inclusion - Presentatations from the Futures Alliance December 6, 2013 forum<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Aged Care Reform - Where to now?</div>
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Implicit in the rollout of the NDIS as well as current Aged Care reforms is the promise of better outcomes for people with disability who are ageing. Hear about the current policy landscape and the latest research, and join us in conversation to help shape the future for people with disability who are ageing.</h4>
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<li><span style="color: #741b47;">Emeritus Prof Trevor Parmenter will present on the topic of "Ageing Policies and Practices" do people with disabilities fit in? Lessons learned from research in both the general and disability ageing sectors will b examined and suggestions for cross sectorial collaboration in policy and practices will be proposed. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #741b47;">Paul Sadler will present on the topif of Aged Care Reforms - where to now. Major reforms to aged care were legislated in the last days of the Labor Govt. What is happening now the Abbott Coalition Govt is in power and what will the changes mean for people ageing with lifelong disabilities, other older people and their carers?</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #741b47;">Christine Regan will present on the topic of 'NDIS .... in the NSW context'</span></li>
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Please download the attached registration for further details.Online registrations now available. <br /><br />Visit: <a href="http://www.aag.asn.au/">http://www.aag.asn.au/</a> If you have any questions you can call Kellie on 4620 2905 or email Kellie at <a href="mailto:futuresalliance@gmail.com">futuresalliance@gmail.com</a>.</h4>
Futures Alliance.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03506999706619601298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646101079571735320.post-2798195100651052862013-07-03T08:17:00.002-07:002013-07-03T08:20:45.301-07:00Retirement & Disability Seminar Links <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The University of Sydney's Centre for Disability Research and Policy recently held a seminar called: Disability and Retirement: Inclusive and Active Ageing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> A range of presentations were given including: </span><br />
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<em style="color: #333333; line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Retire but don't quit: Reflections on the importance of working for the happiness of people with a disability”</span></em><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></span><em style="color: #333333; line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Open Employment and Retirement for People with Intellectual Disability”</span></em><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To view all the presentations from this seminar visit the website below: </span><br />
<a href="http://sydney.edu.au/health-sciences/cdrp/events/presentations-14062013.shtml"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://sydney.edu.au/health-sciences/cdrp/events/presentations-14062013.shtml</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://sydney.edu.au/health-sciences/cdrp/events/current-events.shtml">http://sydney.edu.au/health-sciences/cdrp/events/current-events.shtml</a></span>Futures Alliance.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03506999706619601298noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646101079571735320.post-52660168740503141572012-12-03T19:06:00.000-08:002012-12-03T19:06:32.906-08:00Presentations from the Person Centred Approach Forum held November 16, 2012 at Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>'Person Centred Approach' - Making it work for People with Disability who are Ageing </strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Arial;">This recent event was hosted by the Futures Alliance and the Australian Association of Gerontology. Presentations from this event are now available. Click on the Presenters below to view the presentations.</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong></strong></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>What Person Centred Policy means in NSW - </strong><a href="http://www.nswcid.org.au/images/pdfs/Regan.pdf"><strong>Christine Regan </strong></a><strong> </strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Person Centred Approaches for People with Lifelong Disability: <em>An Examination of the issues </em>- </strong></span><a href="http://www.nswcid.org.au/images/pdfs/Hewitt.pdf"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Jo-Anne Hewitt</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong> </strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Aged Care Reform Developments - </strong></span><a href="http://www.nswcid.org.au/images/pdfs/Sadler_1.pdf"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Paul Sadler</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong> </strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>National Disability Insurance Scheme - </strong></span><a href="http://www.nswcid.org.au/images/pdfs/McLellan.pdf"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Katherine McLellan</strong></span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Building a Culture of Person Centredness - </strong></span><a href="http://www.nswcid.org.au/images/pdfs/Doukakis.pdf"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Emma Doukakis</strong></span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Consumer Directed Care - An Update - </strong></span><a href="http://www.nswcid.org.au/images/pdfs/Armour.pdf"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Pauline Armour</strong></span></a><br />
Futures Alliance.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03506999706619601298noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646101079571735320.post-90965902444551318132012-10-15T06:48:00.000-07:002012-10-15T06:48:39.933-07:00Event "Person Centred Approach - Making It Work For People with a Disability who are Aging"<br />
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<b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ryde-Eastwood
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<li><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Learn about reforms in Ageing and Disability policy at both state and
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<li><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Get an update on the development of a National Disability Insurance
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Jim
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Hon
Victor Dominello MP </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">- Member for Ryde<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dr
Michelle Donelly</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> - Southern
Cross University<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dr Anne
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Christine
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Paul
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Emma
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kellie van Gool <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Email: <a href="mailto:futuresalliance@gmail.com"><span style="color: blue;">futuresalliance@gmail.com</span></a></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Futures Alliance.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03506999706619601298noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646101079571735320.post-503207452894914352012-01-19T23:37:00.000-08:002012-07-21T20:09:30.108-07:00What's on the Future Alliance's Agenda in 2012?<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Futures Alliance held a strategic planning meeting on January 17 to set our agenda for the year.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Alliance took the chance to reflect on our efforts in 2011 with our policy submissions, successful forum, conference presentations and updating of our Blue Print.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lively discussion was held about the many issues that are important for people with disability who are ageing and where our energies should be placed in 2012.....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The National Disability Insurance Scheme</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">NSW Whole of Government Ageing Strategy Consultations</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">National Disability Research Agenda</span><br />
<a href="http://www.dprwg.gov.au/research-development" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.dprwg.gov.au/research-development</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>So WATCH THIS SPACE for an update soon on our plans for a productive and influential 2012.</b> </span>Futures Alliance.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03506999706619601298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646101079571735320.post-76728937633741654002011-12-05T21:09:00.000-08:002011-12-05T21:12:49.007-08:00Presentations Now Available from Ageing with A Disability Forum<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Futures Alliance & The Australian Association of Gerontology (NSW Division) presented Ageing with a Disability Research, Policy & Practice Forum on November 21<sup>st</sup> 2011. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This was held in Blacktown and attracted about 100 attendees including the Minister for Ageing and Disability Services Andrew Constance.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The forum brought together a range of guest speakers who spoke on the topics below. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Please click on the title of the presentation to link to the power point slides. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.nswcid.org.au/images/pdfs/Bigby.pdf" target="_blank">Panacea or Catalyst: Potential impact of the proposed National Disability Insurance Scheme outcomes for people aging with intellectual disability </a> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Professor Christine Bigby</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">School of Social Work, Latrobe University</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.nswcid.org.au/images/pdfs/Sadler.pdf" target="_blank">Caring for Older Australians Productivity Commission Report</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paul Sadler</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">President The Australian Association of Gerontology (NSW), Presbyterian Aged Care NSW & ACT</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.nswcid.org.au/images/pdfs/Stancliffe.pdf" target="_blank">Personal Support Networks and People with Intellectual Disability</a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Assoc. Prof Roger Stancliffe </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Faculty of Health Science, University of Sydney</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.nswcid.org.au/images/pdfs/Transition.pdf" target="_blank">Transition to retirement: The Active Mentoring model</a> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Assoc.Professor Roger Stancliffe</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Faculty of Health Science, University of Sydney</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.nswcid.org.au/images/pdfs/Johns.pdf" target="_blank">Living with the Reality of Staying in our Own Home Longer with a Disability</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">John Morgan OAM</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Project / Liaison Officer, Cerebral Palsy Alliance</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">An audience member, Tony Meli, who is an advocate for people who are both deaf and blind, wished to share his YouTube Video with the audience. It can be found by clicking here:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/angieandtony100"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.youtube.com/user/angieandtony100</span></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Thank you to all who presented and attended this forum. </b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The Futures Alliance looks forward to continuing our work in this area in 2012. </b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 72.0pt; text-indent: -72.0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br />
</b></span></div>Futures Alliance.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03506999706619601298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646101079571735320.post-41031660285917314682011-10-21T05:49:00.000-07:002011-10-21T05:49:50.507-07:00Ageing with a Disability Research, Policy & Practice Forum<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 169%; margin-left: 28.2999pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-AU" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 169%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="en-AU" style="line-height: 119%;">The Futures Alliance & <br />
The Australian Association of Gerontology (NSW Division)</span><span lang="en-AU" style="line-height: 119%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="en-AU" style="line-height: 119%;">proudly present:</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="en-AU" style="font-style: italic; line-height: 119%;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="en-AU" style="font-style: italic; line-height: 119%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Ageing with a Disability</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="en-AU" style="font-style: italic; line-height: 119%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Research, Policy & Practice Forum</span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 169%;">Andrew Constance</span><span lang="en-AU" style="line-height: 169%;">,<span> </span></span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-style: italic; line-height: 169%;">Minister for Disability Services and Ageing </span><span lang="en-AU" style="line-height: 169%;"><br />
</span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 169%;">Professor Christine Bigby</span><span lang="en-AU" style="line-height: 169%;">, </span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-style: italic; line-height: 169%;">LaTrobe University </span><span lang="en-AU" style="line-height: 169%;"><br />
</span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 169%;">Paul Sadler, </span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-style: italic; line-height: 169%;">Presbyterian Aged Care NSW & ACT</span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-style: italic; line-height: 169%;"> </span><span lang="en-AU" style="line-height: 169%;"><br />
</span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 169%;">Sue Findlay, </span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-style: italic; line-height: 169%;">HACC Transition Program Manager, <br />
</span><span lang="en-AU" style="color: black; font-style: italic; line-height: 169%;">Aged & Community Services Association of NSW & ACT </span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-style: italic; line-height: 169%;"><br />
</span><span lang="en-AU" style="line-height: 169%;"><span> </span></span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 169%;">Associate Professor Roger Stancliffe</span><span lang="en-AU" style="line-height: 169%;">, </span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-style: italic; line-height: 169%;">University of Sydney</span><span lang="en-AU" style="line-height: 169%;"><br />
</span><span lang="en-AU" style="color: black; font-weight: bold; line-height: 169%;">Plus a Panel Discussion, </span><span lang="en-AU" style="color: black; font-style: italic; line-height: 169%;">including the experiences of <br />
people with a disability, carers and service providers<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 169%; margin-left: 28.2999pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: black; font-style: italic; line-height: 169%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div>Futures Alliance.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03506999706619601298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646101079571735320.post-30917236715966785402011-08-15T19:25:00.000-07:002011-09-12T23:41:22.927-07:00Save the Date - Futures Alliance Event - November 21st Western SydneyThe Futures Alliance has begun planning for an exciting forum:<br />
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<b>Monday November 21st - 2011</b><br />
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<b>Max Weber Library - Blacktown </b><br />
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<b>Guest Speaker: Christine Bigby </b><br />
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The forum will have a range of speakers, some panel sessions and a round table to discuss current and proposed reforms that are important to people with a disability who are ageing.<br />
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All people who have an interest in this area will be welcome to attend.<br />
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More details will be coming soon.<br />
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To register your interest email futuresalliance@gmail.comFutures Alliance.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03506999706619601298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646101079571735320.post-40808811911885737582011-08-15T17:53:00.001-07:002011-08-15T18:33:59.361-07:00Reports and NewsThere have been some key reports released by the Productivity Commission recently.<br />
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These are a result of the following inquiries:<br />
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<u>Caring for Older Australians</u><br />
View this report here: <a href="http://www.pc.gov.au/projects/inquiry/aged-care/report">http://www.pc.gov.au/projects/inquiry/aged-care/report</a><br />
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<u>Disability Care and Support</u><br />
View this report here: <a href="http://www.pc.gov.au/projects/inquiry/disability-support/report">http://www.pc.gov.au/projects/inquiry/disability-support/report</a><br />
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<u>The Senate Inquiry into Planning Options for People with a Disability who are Ageing</u> was released in July.<br />
View this report here:<br />
<a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/clac_ctte/planning_options_people_ageing_with_disability_43/report/index.htm">http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/clac_ctte/planning_options_people_ageing_with_disability_43/report/index.htm</a><br />
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See the Futures Alliance Recent Activities page for our Media Release about this report.<br />
<a href="http://futuresalliance.blogspot.com/p/recent-activities.html">http://futuresalliance.blogspot.com/p/recent-activities.html</a><br />
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Links to NCOSS summaries of these reports are also available on this page.<br />
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Futures Alliance.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03506999706619601298noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646101079571735320.post-30833546936774144332011-05-30T06:37:00.000-07:002011-06-02T21:04:31.483-07:00Futures Alliance @ the HACC & Community Care Conference - May 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Ruth Wilson</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Futures Alliance Member & </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Aged & Community Services Association NSW & ACT </b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Jo-Anne Hewitt, </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Chair of the Futures Alliance & </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Director, Uniting Care Disability </b></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Rachel Haggett, </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> Futures Alliance Member, </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>HOME & Parent Advocate </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div>Futures Alliance.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03506999706619601298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646101079571735320.post-56580482283598593342011-05-23T06:40:00.000-07:002011-05-23T06:58:07.119-07:00Opportunity for Innovation or "hitting the brick wall" ?<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Members of the Futures Alliance recently presented at the</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> 2011 NSW HACC & Community Care Conference.</span> </span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>To view this presentation visit:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://tiny.cc/yir75">http://tiny.cc/yir75</a></b></span></div>Futures Alliance.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03506999706619601298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646101079571735320.post-2427167842672971352011-03-28T15:17:00.000-07:002011-03-28T15:17:54.974-07:00National Disability Research Agenda<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Research and associated activities have a central role to play in shaping different forms of service delivery. The Futures Alliance Blue Print calls for ongoing research to provide a solid evidence base for policy, planning and service provision. We therefore welcome the development of, and cross jurisdictional agreement, on a National Disability Research Agenda (NDRA). </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The following paper outlines crucial issues in relation to the development of a National Disability Research Agenda to ensure positive outcomes for people with a disability in general and those who are ageing in particular.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #6aa84f; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Principles</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The Futures Alliance holds that all research approved, funded and undertaken:<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• Be inclusive of all stakeholders, especially people with a disability</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• Have the capacity to respond to the needs of specific disability groups and the unique issues of each group</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• Utilise people with disability as participants in research and as co-researchers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• Be accessible to all stakeholders </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• Be disseminated to inform policy development and practice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• Has the capacity to be practically applied</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• Supports collaborations between researchers and practitioners/services and those who will benefit from utilising research and evidence based practice. Thus actively encouraging links between research, policy and practice.<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>To fulfil these Principles the following strategies are crucial: </b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #93c47d; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Inclusion of People with Disabilities<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The research agenda needs to be appropriately informed by how people with disability wish to live their lives and the types of support that they may need. Therefore, the process of determining a research agenda needs to be sufficiently independent of government and the political process, and inclusive of people with a disability. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health (ICF), identifies disability as a universal phenomenon. It is important, therefore, that disability research is no longer marginalised within some nominal ‘disability’ focus. It should be inclusive of a whole of life approach, also recognising that all people at some time in their lives will experience disability.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Futures Alliance has a particular interest in the inclusion of health within a national disability research agenda, given the identified gap in research for this group and the complex intersection between policy and practice between health and disability services. It is critical to reduce a silo approach to disability research to ensure a cross disciplinary and whole of government and community approach. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The research process needs to actively value, build and support the capacity of people with disability (including people with intellectual disability) to be included in all aspects of decision –</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">making and research. This is essential to ensure that the right questions are being asked and answered. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is also important for the NDRA to be able to assist in capacity building of the non-government sector to enable more research to be conducted at the service level. Sponsorship of doctoral candidates, seeding grants, assistance with grant applications, funding for people with disability to access tertiary studies are some of the possible opportunities to facilitate this. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #93c47d; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Allocation of Disability Research Resources<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Historically, the allocation of funding for disability research has been minute – approximately .005% - compared to the level of investment in health research. The allocation of $10m is a positive start, along with $57 million to be allocated in NSW over 5 years towards disability related research. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In order to support directions under the National Disability Strategy and the NDRA, The Futures Alliance recommends that 1% of resources allocated to services under the National Disability Agreement be dedicated to annual research priorities. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the present time research is viewed as a luxury add on. However, we believe that adequate research resources are required to ‘lift the bar’ on the lived experience of disability and elevate the status of disability as a mainstream issue and a topic/area of work, of value. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Futures Alliance is concerned to ensure that Disability research resources are applied to a broad research agenda is inclusive of a range of issues and populations, and is not restricted to the interests and priorities of government disability departments.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #93c47d;"><b>Administration of Disability Research Resources<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Futures Alliance calls for research funding allocated for disability research to be administered through transparent mechanisms similar to those of the Australian Research Council and National Health and Medical Research Council processes. (Consideration should be given to using these existing bodies to administer funding for NDRA.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is important that the NDRA includes all aspects of disability. By utilising existing structures or models, experienced researchers will be attracted to this field of research, and will in turn engage researchers from other disciplines. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is imperative that any administrative process be transparent and subject to ongoing review. This would include blinded peer review of applications and the convening of a selection panel of experienced researchers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our experience indicates that the current common practice of research commissioned by Administrators falls short in a number of key respects:<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• It typically does not include peer review processes throughout the research processes and therefore lacks robustness. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• It is often not publicly available, and; </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• There is little clear evidence that much of the research undertaken informs policy and practice.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #93c47d; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Communicating Research Outcomes<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is critical that the outcomes of research inform policy and practice and that the information be able to be understood as well as readily available. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This could be achieved through a central clearing house or Virtual Centre of Excellence. A structure such as Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) is a model that we have identified as facilitating the sharing of information, supporting and encouraging researchers. A centre of excellence of this type would support learning and innovation, develop the capacity of researchers, and provide essential training for researchers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Futures Alliance recognises the need for government and the disability sector to increase the evidence for effective support practices. By improving the quality of research currently undertaken, whilst increasing the capacity and number of resources available for research, the reliance of administrators on commissioned research to support their evaluation and development activities may be reduced. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Finally, it is critical that commissioned research allow for the results of such research to be published and disseminated in accessible formats, such as easy English and audio formats. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #93c47d; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Futures Alliance Research Priorities<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Futures Alliance remains committed to seeking better futures for people with a disability who are ageing. As such we recognise the urgent need for research that specifically targets this population and serves to influence, inform and enhance policy and service provision which meets the needs of this group.<br />
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<u>Research topics may include, but not limited to:</u><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• Health impacts of ageing in relation to people with a lifelong disability</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• The relationship/interface between the Ageing and the Disability sectors in relation to policy and practice to support people with a disability who are ageing</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• Quality of Life Issues for people with a disability who are ageing and their families/carers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• The impact of Individualised Packaging/consumer directed care approaches on the Quality of life of people with a disability who are ageing and their families/carers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• Incidence and Impact of Early onset dementia for people with a disability who are ageing</span><br />
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Futures Alliance welcomes the initiative of a National Disability Agenda. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We support a process where the central feature of an NDRA is a robust, transparent decision making/resource allocation process, complemented by high quality methodology which includes peer review mechanisms. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The process would be consumer led and promote collaboration between, researchers, policy makers, service providers, consumers and government. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This process would be informed by the interests and </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">priorities of a range of groups and structures including consumers, academic bodies and Government, in particular the priorities arising out of the National Disability Agreement. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Futures Alliance recommends utilising existing models such as ARC and/NHMRC to facilitate the allocation of resources and oversight of projects.</span></li>
</ul><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In summary, The Futures Alliance Blue Print on Ageing with a Disability supports and complements this initiative especially in relation to directly involving people with disability in the formation of policy and practice. We would welcome any future opportunities to participate in the development of both an NDRA framework and agenda.</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Throughout 2010 The Futures Alliance has been actively working to influence policy and practice in a variety of ways including:</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Producing a “Blue Print” on Ageing with a Disability</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Appearing before the NSW Legislative Council Inquiry into Services provided or Funded by ADHC (go to the following link and type in Futures Alliance: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Prod/parlment/committee.nsf/0/18a4d07b967f5640ca2577d800031a6d/$FILE/101109%20Final%20compile.pdf"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">http://tiny.cc/1ri1n</span></a>) </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Making a submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into a National Disability Care and Support Scheme</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Making a submission to Productivity Commission Inquiry into Care and support of Older Australians</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Making a submission to the Senate Inquiry into Planning Options and Services for people ageing with a disability</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Presenting papers at the National Disability Services conference and Australasian Association of Gerontology conference</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Holding a forum on Ageing with a Disability in partnership with Centre for Disability Studies</span></li>
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Meeting with Jan McLucas, Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Meeting with Andrew Constance, NSW Shadow Minister for Disabilities</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Appearing before the Senate Inquiry into Planning options and services for people ageing with a disability</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Reviewing our Strategic Plan outcomes and developing our agenda for 2011</span></li>
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Our 2011 Priorities will include:</em></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Producing a position paper on the disaggregation of HACC</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Holding another forum on Ageing with a Disability</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Continuing to develop our e communication strategies including Blog and Facebook platforms</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Many other strategies and activities to promote the interests of people with a disability who are ageing<strong>.</strong></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We will be taking a break from mid December to February however we’ll let you know via our Blog if there is any breaking news to report.</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have a happy and safe festive season and we look forward to our association with you in 2011.</span></div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Warm Regards</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jo-Anne Hewitt, </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chairperson on behalf of the Futures Alliance</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="mailto:futuresalliance@gmail.com">futuresalliance@gmail.com</a></span></div><br />
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Consultation means giving accurate and timely feedback.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >4. </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">To research and provide information on current and best practices of support to ageing people with a disability</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > – we want to have a clear picture of the best options currently available and to share this knowledge.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >5. </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">To determine the style(s) and model(s) of support that can achieve a person centred approach to people with a disability who are ageing </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >– we want to understand what might work best for people.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >6. </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">To identify existing mechanisms, including funding mechanisms, which enable good practice and any obstacles/barriers to achieving positive outcomes- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >we want to let the decision makers know of the possibilities, the urgency and the importance of action.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >7. </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">To initiate strategies for delivering improved services and to advocate for pilot programs/service and support changes to be introduced –</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > we want to follow through and achieve concrete changes for people.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >8. </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">The Futures Alliance is all about effective partnerships, effective solutions and effective outcomes to deliver self directed and person centred support for ageing people with a disability.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Our activities and objectives are in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Representation includes people with a disability, parent, aged care providers,</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > disability care providers and academics.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ></span></div>Futures Alliance.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03506999706619601298noreply@blogger.com0