Guides: Community Services: Disability

eBooks

Communicating Effectively with People with a Learning Disability If you are working within the learning disability sector and studying for the QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care, you will find this book invaluable in helping you to achieve the unit on Communicating effectively. It explain how communication affects all aspects of your work, including relationships, and provides guidance on how to overcome barriers to good communication.

Australian Centre for Disability Law The Australian Centre for Disability Law (ACDL) was set up in 1994 as a specialist Community Legal Centre, working towards a world where people with disabilities are able to participate in all aspects of life.
Australian Federation of Disability Organisations Using the strength of our membership-based organisations to harness the collective power of uniting people with disability to change society into a community where everyone is equal.
A Brief Guide to the Disability Discrimination Act Australian Human Rights Commission
Communicate and consult with people with a disability When conducting consultation and engaging with stakeholders it is important to actively include people with a disability.. People with a disability should have as much input into the planning and development of services and activities as other community members.
Inclusive Communication: Interacting with People with a Disability Inclusive communication recognises that people communicate differently and encourages the use of a variety of techniques.

The Dreamhouse: On the move - Ep 1 of 6 Three young adults with intellectual disabilities fly the nest and move into a new home for 10 weeks. Experiencing life away from parents and learning to live more independently is a dream for all of them. And if it works out, they'll be able to stay on and call The Dreamhouse home.
The Dreamhouse: Settling in - Ep 2 of 6 Kirk, Justin and Sarah have very recently moved out of home for the first time, into what they're calling The Dreamhouse.
The Dreamhouse: Cracks in the curtain - Ep 3 of 6 Sarah, Kirk and Justin have been living together for three weeks and things are going well. It's time to celebrate with a housewarming party. But cracks soon appear with the planning underway, personal preferences ...
The Dreamhouse: The honeymoon is over - Ep 4 of 6 Five weeks in and Justin has invited his family over for a BBQ for the first time. He wants to impress and is clearly stressed, unlike his housemates who laze around.
The Dreamhouse: Dating mode - Ep 5 of 6 Six weeks in and Sarah's 24th birthday is coming up. It's her turn for a party and she's calling all the shots, enlisting the help of her housemates
The Dreamhouse: The Wrap - Ep 6 of 6 With two weeks to go in the Dreamhouse, decisions need to be made about the future. Sarah, Kirk and Justin all want to stay and now it is up to the parents to work out the mechanics.

Caring in the Community : A Training Manual for Home and Community Carers Caring in the Community provides a solid, practical introduction to the role and responsibilities for workers caring for clients in their own homes.