Family Leadership

Families have been the leaders and shapers of CLP’s values, service models and decision making since 1984. A vital focus of CLP is supporting families to develop their leadership skills and to increase their understanding of how to bring about positive change in the life of their family member with disability.

Leadership often arises because a person with disability, family, their allies or ordinary citizens see a need or step up because they have a vision of something better.

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Family Leadership is a free event that will present some important concepts not often considered in the lives of people who live with disability: – The Importance of Freely Given Relationships – Circles of Support – Neighbourhood Connections – Supported Decision Making Family Leadership is brought to you by JFA Purple Orange in […]

Family Leadership – Tuesday 29 August 2023

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A vital focus of CLP is supporting families to develop their leadership skills and to increase their understanding of how to bring about positive change in the life of their family member with disability. Leadership often arises because a person with disability, family, their allies or ordinary citizens see a […]

Families leading change

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In this timeless article from 1996, first published by the Community Resource Unit, Michael Kendrick briefly describes some of the strengths that give authority to families when they are acting in the interests of their family member. The Natural Authority of Families, Michael Kendrick, 1996 With great regularity, consumers of services and […]

The Natural Authority of Families

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