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SRV (Social Role Valorisation) Journal

Social Role Valorisation (SRV) when well applied, has the potential to help societally devalued people to gain greater access to the good things of life, and to be spared some of the negative effects of social devaluation.  Toward this end, the purpose of this journal include:

1. Disseminating information about SRV
2. Informing readers of the relevance of SRV in addressing the devaluation of people in society generally and in human services particularly
3. Fostering, extending and deepening dialogue about and understanding of, SRV and
4. Encouraging the application of SRV, as well as SRV-related research

This journal is a helpful addition to the international SRV training culture. To subscribe or request further information go to www.srvip.org

People First

People First have produced videos that share good stories of inclusion and encourage others to support all people with disabilities in their communities.  Link here to the People First website for more information.

Kabuki Syndrome

This website is an Australian based website to support those affected by Kabuki Syndrome. They have members from N.Z., who would like to meet other families from N.Z. If you would like to know more visit the website www.sakks.org   

SAKKS stands for Supporting Aussie Kids with Kabuki Syndrome.

Independant Living Institute

This website is an international connection that offers interesting ideas and articles for disabled people living independantly in the community. www.independantliving.org

Foundation for Social Inclusion

This Australian-based association has as its objects:

• To increase the society's support for the valued participation of all people in the life of the society.
• To build partnerships with government, business and community to further the inclusion of all people at risk of social devaluation.

Read more at: www.inclusion.org.au

Community Resource Unit Inc

CRU is a non-profit community organisation (in Australia) supporting leadership development and authentic positive change.
CRU aims to:

• Challenge ideas and practices which limit the lives of people with disabilities, and
• Inspire and encourage individuals and organisations to pursue better lives for people with disabilities.

CRU has resources and information available on line at www.cru.org.au

First Voices

F irst V oices' is an organisation offering educational presentations. Seminars and workshops are tailor-made to meet the needs of the audience (big or small) and can range in length from an hour to two days. Feedback from groups as diverse as the NZ Police, health professionals, university academic and support staff, students, Rotary clubs and mental health service users, is most typically overwhelmingly positive.

To experience how F irst V oices can help to bring about effective change in our communities you are invited to phone or email to or to discuss this further. 

Contact Fiona Denham - F irst V oices Coordinator, Phone:04 385 2103,   Mobile :021 158 8192, Email: fiona@caseconsulting.co.nz

Include Pty Ltd

At Include Pty Ltd we try not to focus on 'problems'. Historically, a failure to learn or a disability has been associated with a labelling process where people have been assessed, categorised and then treated in accordance with the label that has been determined.

Traditionally this has led to lowered expectations, a focus on management rather than development and growth, and a mass of "special" programs and techniques that have highlighted difference.

This is not to say that an impairment does not exist. The focus of Include Pty Ltd is to provide the teaching and support to ensure that people can be included even when they have very significant impairments. However we believe that this can best be achieved by starting from the ordinary, valued and typical, looking for similarities rather than difference. Hence on this web site you will find what you seek in the ordinary, typical and valued.

Read more at www.include.com.au