Peer network: Future Planning August 2026

17 August 2026 09 November 2026
12:00pm - 01:00pm 12:00pm - 01:00pm

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Are you closely involved in managing your family member’s life and worried about what will happen when you are no longer able to support them?

Following the interest in our previous Future Planning peer meetings we are pleased to welcome Dr Michelle Browning to discuss how we can better support our family members to make their own decisions.

Michelle will explore the importance of supported decision-making and share practical strategies for making it part of everyday life. She will also discuss how we can safeguard our family members' right to make choices, direct their own lives, and exercise self-determination, now and in the future.

What is this Peer Network about?

The Future Planning Peer Network is a place where you can share your concerns with others in a similar position and gain information, ideas and practical guidance to help plan for the future.

Facilitated by parent leader Susanna Wagner, the network will meet regularly to explore different topics and will occasionally feature guest speakers who can provide valuable information, insights and ideas.

Susanna and her family live in Sydney. Her 23 year old son, Luca, left school 5 yrs ago. He runs his own microenterprise, Braille by Luca, working with businesses to make their services more accessible to braille users, running workshops in schools and more.

Luca’s Vision is to be known and connected to community through work, study and hobbies, having many opportunities to develop and maintain friendships.

Susanna joined the Resourcing Inclusive Communities Future Planning Peer Network and, together with her family, is now moving forward with their planning and taking action. They are building a circle of support around Luca and considering strategies to ensure Luca enjoys a good life, now and into the future.

Dates and times:

12pm - 1 pm Monday 17 August - Discussion with Dr Michelle Browning on supported decision making now and into the future.
Following the interest in our previous Future Planning peer meetings we are pleased to welcome Dr Michelle Browning to discuss how we can better support our family members to make their own decisions. Michelle will explore the importance of supported decision-making and share practical strategies for making it part of everyday life. She will also discuss how we can safeguard our family members' right to make choices, direct their own lives, and exercise self-determination, now and in the future.
12pm - 1pm Monday 14 September
2pm - 3pm* Monday 12 October *please note different time - Discussion with Dianne Mandeville on getting the planning started
12pm - 1pm Monday 9 November

What’s a Peer Network?

A Peer is someone with similar experience to you. A Peer Network is a connected group of peers.

A peer network is not a seminar. It’s a group that works when everyone contributes.

The facilitator is there to help the group stay on track, not to provide all the answers.

More details about this Peer Network:

Peer Networks are free to attend.
We encourage you to come to all of the sessions to get the most benefit, but it's ok to come when you can.
Once you are registered, you'll receive an email reminder and Zoom link before each session.
The only way to take part is via live attendance. Peer group discussions are not recorded.
We ask everyone to abide by the Code of Conduct and Rules of Engagement.

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