Careers

Learning and Development

The workforce

Self-directed funding

Useful links

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Australian

Achieving Their Own Lives: The Implementation Of Individualised Funding For People With Intellectual Disability
Edited by Bigby and Fyffe 8 papers and summary of discussion
www.latrobe.edu.au/socialwork/schoolstaff/chris.htm
Australian Federation of Disability Organisations:
http://www.afdo.org.au/
- Dr Laragy – Presentation:
http://www.afdo.org.au/node/187
Community Resource Unit
www.cru.org.au/projects/selfdirectedsupport/selfdirectedsupport.htm
Department of Human Services, Disability Division - Information on Individual Support Packages
www.dhs.vic.gov.au/disability/supports_for_people/individualsupportpackages
Department of Human Services, Disability Services Division - Support Your Way: A self-directed approach for Victorians with a disability
www.dhs.vic.gov.au/disability/improving_supports/self-directed-support/whats-new-in-self-directed-support/support-your-way-a-self-directed-approach-for-victorians-with-a-disability
In-control Australia - foundation member of In Control International with close links to In Control UK. Through our partnership with In Control UK and other In Control groups around the world we can share information, research, stories, and develop tools to use for self-directed funding
www.in-control.org.au/
Julia Farr Associates - website containing extensive information, including podcasts on Self-directed funding
www.juliafarr.org.au/default.asp
National Inquiry into Long Term Care and Support Funding Assistance:
http://www.disabilityrightsnow.org.au/node/79
National Disability Strategy
http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/disability/progserv/govtint/Pages/nds.aspx
WA - Community Living Project:
http://www.disability.wa.gov.au/forindividuals.html

International

You2choose.com - a UK online Social Care and Support Services Directory aimed at Individual Budget Holders (under the Government’s scheme of Personalisation), Self Funders, Brokers and Advocates so that they can search, reserve, book and pay for the goods and services they want from Service Suppliers (care homes, nursing agencies, home care agencies etc) 24/ 7 in real time over the internet.
www.you2choose.co.uk/about.html
Research & Training Centre on Community Living – University of Minnesota
(“Find, Choose & Keep Great DSPs, A Toolkit for People with Disabilitioes Looking for Quality, Caring and Committed Dires Support Professionals”)http://ildspinitiative.com/docs/ToolkitforPeoplewithDisabilites.pdf

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