School to Work Workshop - Orange Monday 21 August
- 21 August 2023
- 09:15am - 03:30pm
- Best Western Plus – Ambassador Orange
174 Bathurst Road
Join us for an interactive and participatory full day workshop that aims to bring families together to connect and increase confidence to seek out meaningful, paid employment for their secondary school student with disability.
You will leave the workshop with a number of concrete plans and strategies to find work for their secondary student with a disability.
Family Guest Speaker
Vannessa Shearman has been involved with Family Advocacy for almost 17 years. More recently she has participated as parent leader at various workshops and webinars, sharing her family's story. She is the mother of three young people including her son Josh, whom she has supported to live a good life. Josh attended his local primary and high schools, is a valued member of his community and operate his microenterprise JLS MailLink. Vannessa is looking forward to sharing her learnings and insights in how their family successfully supported Josh into meaningful employment in the community.
What is School to work?
School to Work aims to inspire and equip students with disability, through the support of families, to seek meaningful, paid employment in the community.
We focus on typical pathways and experiences where people are valued for their social contributions. We provide practical strategies that help families tailor an individual approach to support more optimal employment outcomes.
Who is this workshop for?
Parents, family members, educators and allies of students with disability at secondary school. Individuals who want to explore differing approaches to those currently provided to people with disability.
Cost:
$35 for students and families*
$50 for professionals
*If cost is a barrier, please contact us to discuss options.
The workshop will help you to:
- Uncover student strengths and interests to use as a guide for potential work roles.
- Learn how to cultivate community connections and how to approach contacts outside of service systems.
- Practical strategies and tips on setting the young person up for success and developing a plan moving forward.
- Explore the characteristics of good employment supports and steps to find the right people.
