Events - Trusting Partnerships conference 2008

Call for Papers and Presentations

The planning committee for the No One Alone conference announces a call for papers and presentations from individuals and groups who wish to contribute at this conference.

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To download a copy of the Call for Papers brochure please click here.

Conference Themes

The proposal content must be linked to the theme of the conference including:

• The need for authentic and enduring relationships in people's lives.
• The impact of friendship and relationships on people's lives.
• The vulnerbility and potential for abuse where no freely given relationships exist.

Papers and presentations can include:

• Personal stories and experiences, including those from disabled people, caregivers and families
• Research
• Best practice approaches
• Theoretical persepctives and principles

and any topic that will advance greater understanding of what is required for authentic, long term friendships and relationships to be established and maintained for disabled people.

Purpose

The conference is seeking to address the issues of isolation and loneliness as major disabling factors in the lives of people with disabilities.

Key Note Speakers

The following are confirmed key note presenters for the No One Alone conference.

Ted Kuntz

Ted Kuntz is psychotherapist, author, and community activist. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, has a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology, and 25 years of clinical experience. Ted is recognised internationally for his work in assisting individuals, families, organisations, and corporations manage the challenges, opportunities, and stresses of life more effectively and joyfully.

Much of the wisdom that Ted shares in his work didn’t come from his formal training. Rather it came from his journey as the father of a child with severe disabilities. His best selling book, 'Peace Begins With Me' is a summary of the wisdom he acquired on his journey to make peace with life.

Ted’s passion is to change the way we view our self and others. He assists us to become more accountable by taking responsibility for what we create in life, both personally and professionally.

Jayne Barratt

Jayne is a strong advocate for families who have a son or daughter with disability. As a parent she was involved in initiating many community based services in the southern areas of Adelaide during the 1980's. She continues to have a deep personal commitment to work at inspiring people to think that a better life is possible for people with disabilities.

Jayne currently works with The Community Living Project Inc. - an agency in South Australia that facilitates highly individualised community living opportunities for people with disabilities. In this work she struggles to find the best ways to serve and individually support people with disabilities to be included in their own homes and community life. In her current role she Manages the Circles Initiative which invites friends and extended family to be involved in safeguarding and to ‘look out’ for the vulnerable person into their future by forming a Circle of Friends. We hope that for some parents this may go some way toward addressing the question of; “when I die who will be there?”

Further information about presenters will be advised on completion of the Call for Papers process in early May 2010

Proposal Deadline

Interested parties are invited to submit a brief proposal to be received not later than 5pm Friday 26th March 2010.

Proposal Format

Proposals submitted should:

• Not exceed 350 words
• Emphasise two or three key points that you wish to address
• Ensure that there is an explicit link to the conference theme

Selection of Presentations

A committee will review all proposals submitted by the due date/time.

Proposals will be selected by these criteria:

• Relevance to the conference theme
• Clarity of abstract
• Ability to address the breadth and scope of the conference audience

Everyone who submits a proposal will be notified of the status of the proposal by the 20th of April 2010.

Presenters' Costs

The conference committee will endeavour to source sponsorship for this conference, however all conference presenters are required to register for the conference and to cover their own costs, including registration, travel and accommodation.

Submitting Proposal

There are several ways you can submit a proposal:

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Complete an online proposal form