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CRUcial Times 56: Creating Homes – One Person at a Time

30 Jun 2020

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Creating Homes: One Person at a Time".

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CRUcial Times 55: What it means to create a home

20 Sep 2019

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “What it means to create a home“.

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CRUcial Times 54: Investing in the future – What one person can do

25 Sep 2018

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Investing in the future – what one person can do”.

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CRUcial Times 53: Building our Capacity for Inclusion

11 Apr 2018

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Building our Capacity for Inclusion".

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CRUcial Times 52: The Role of formal support in building better lives

30 Jun 2017

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "The Role of formal support in building better lives".

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CRUcial Times 51: What do we mean by Inclusion?

28 Feb 2017

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "What do we mean by inclusion?".

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CRUcial Times 50: The careful blend of paid and unpaid support

21 Jan 2016

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "The careful blend of paid and unpaid support".

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CRUcial Times 49: Friendship, connection and freely given relationships

20 Aug 2015

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Friendship, connection and freely given relationships".

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CRUcial Times 48: The Importance and Power of Planning

26 Feb 2015

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "The Importance and Power of Planning".

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CRUcial Times 47: What is needed for a change in thinking

30 Jun 2014

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "What is needed for a change in thinking".

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CRUcial Times 46: Change Driven from the Heart

11 Apr 2014

This edition of CRUcial Times is a collection of papers based on presentations at our 25 year forum, held in Brisbane in September 2013.  This edition is on the theme of "Change driven from the heart".

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CRUcial Times 45: What endures, therefore what should be invested in

14 Jun 2013

In celebration of our 25th year, this edition of CRUcial Times is a collection of some of our most enduring articles, collated with the theme of "What Endures and therefore, What Should be Invested in".

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CRUcial Times 44: The value and benefits of raising expectations

14 Apr 2013

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of  “How Raising Expectations creates more Opportunities for People with Disability to Live Better Lives”.

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CRUcial Times 43: Self Direction

14 Jun 2012

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Self Direction".

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CRUcial Times 42: Courage

14 Oct 2011

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of  "Courage"

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CRUcial Times 41: Practical Leadership

14 Sep 2010

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of  “Practical Leadership”

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CRUcial Times 40: Home

14 Mar 2008

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Home”.

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CRUcial Times 39: Human Rights

14 Sep 2007

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Human Rights"

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CRUcial Times 38: Circles of Support

14 Mar 2007

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Circles of Support”

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CRUcial Times 37: Sustaining and Sustainability

14 Nov 2006

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Sustaining and Sustainability”

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CRUcial Times 36: What is Quality Service Provision?

14 Aug 2006

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “What is Quality Service Provision?”

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CRUcial Times 35: Exploring the Rightful Place Of Quality Assurance In Human Services

14 Mar 2006

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Exploring the Rightful Place Of Quality Assurance In Human Services"

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CRUcial Times 34: Discovering The Deep Well Of Resilience

14 Nov 2005

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Discovering The Deep Well Of Resilience"

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CRUcial Times 33: Safeguarding Personalised, Individualised and Family Support Services

14 Jul 2005

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Safeguarding Personalised, Individualised and Family Support Services"

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CRUcial Times 32: Contemporary Understandings of Autonomy, Empowerment and Self-Determination

14 Mar 2005

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Contemporary Understandings of Autonomy, Empowerment and Self-Determination"

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CRUcial Times 31: Congregation – The Wrong Answer to the Wrong Question

14 Nov 2004

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Congregation - The Wrong Answer to the Wrong Question"

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CRUcial Times 30: Personalised Approaches

14 Jul 2004

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of  "Personalised Approaches"

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CRUcial Times 29: Sustaining Hope

14 Mar 2004

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of  "Sustaining Hope"

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CRUcial Times 28: Right Relationship

14 Nov 2003

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Right Relationship"

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CRUcial Times 27: The best use of money – can it sometimes get in the way?

14 Jul 2003

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "The best use of money - can it sometimes get in the way?"

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CRUcial Times 26: The importance of true community living

14 Mar 2003

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "The importance of true community living"

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CRUcial Times 25: Furthering reform, positive change & the community living movement

14 Nov 2002

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Furthering reform, positive change & the community living movement"

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CRUcial Times 24: Technocratic Managerialism

14 Jul 2002

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Technocratic Managerialism"

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CRUcial Times 23: Resisting Technocratic Managerialism

14 Mar 2002

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Resisting Technocratic Managerialism"

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CRUcial Times 22: The heart of vital communities

14 Nov 2001

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "The heart of vital communities"

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CRUcial Times 21: The heart of Vital Communities

14 Jul 2001

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of  "The heart of Vital Communities"

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CRUcial Times 20: “Quality” in Human Services

14 Mar 2001

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "“Quality” in Human Services"

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CRUcial Times 19: Community and the place of human services within community

14 Nov 2000

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Community and the place of human services within community"

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CRUcial Times 18: Ways we get stuck in supporting people to have roles of substance

14 Jul 2000

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Ways we get stuck in supporting people to have roles of substance"

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CRUcial Times 17: Things learnt about friendship and relationship formation

14 Mar 2000

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Things learnt about friendship and relationship formation"

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CRUcial Times 16: Making community a living reality

14 Nov 1999

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Making community a living reality"

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CRUcial Times 15: Expectations of government and their role in service provision

14 Jul 1999

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Expectations of government and their role in service provision"

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CRUcial Times 14: The wise use of current opportunities that exist in Queensland

14 Mar 1999

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of  "The wise use of current opportunities that exist in Queensland"

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CRUcial Times 13: The role of community services in supporting and building community life

14 Nov 1998

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of  "The role of community services in supporting and building community life"

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CRUcial Times 12: The stresses and benefits of working in smaller agencies

14 Jul 1998

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of  "The stresses and benefits of working in smaller agencies"

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CRUcial Times 11: The contributions and potential of smaller community agencies

14 Mar 1998

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "The contributions and potential of smaller community agencies"

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CRUcial Times 10: Reflections on 11 day workshop with Wolf Wolfensberger

14 Nov 1997

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Reflections on 11 day workshop: Moral and Conceptual Foundations of Human Services with Special Perspectives on Contemporary Realities. Wolf Wolfensberger. Griffith University"

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CRUcial Times 9: Understanding many aspects of community life

14 Jul 1997

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Understanding many aspects of community life"

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CRUcial Times 8: Community based living

14 Mar 1997

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Community based living"

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CRUcial Times 7: Safeguarding Inclusion

14 Nov 1996

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Safeguarding Inclusion"

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CRUcial Times 6: The Natural Authority of Families

14 Jul 1996

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "The Natural Authority of Families"

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CRUcial Times 5: Articles from employment services

14 Mar 1996

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Articles from employment services"

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CRUcial Times 4: Hardships in the face of choosing inclusive education

14 Nov 1995

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Hardships in the face of choosing inclusive education"

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CRUcial Times 3: Authentic change or more of the same?

14 Jun 1995

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Authentic change or more of the same?"

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CRUcial Times 2: Inclusion

14 Feb 1995

This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Inclusion"

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CRUcial Times 1: December 1994

4 Dec 1994

This is the first ever edition of CRUcial Times.

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Coming to Mackay and Hervey Bay! Would you like to understand more about the impact intellectual disability can have on your family member or a person you care about? In this engaging & informative workshop presenter John Armstrong gives participants an insight into the difficulties that people may face. He also provides practical principles for supporting people to better understand & to succeed. Understanding Intellectual Disability: what you always needed to know *but* were mostly never told. Mackay Friday 15 July and Hervey Bay 22 July.Register here https://events.humanitix.com/tours/understanding-intellectual-disabilityImage Text: Understanding Intellectual Disability: What you always needed to know but were mostly never told! Community Resource Unit. Presented by John Armstrong. Mackay 15th July 2022. Hervey Bay 22nd July 2022. Image Description: Headshot of presenter John Armstrong smiling at the camera. He wears glasses and a striped, collared shirt. Community Resource Unit Ltd colourful ‘splash logo’. Featured image of overlapping orange and yellow squares on white background. ... View more about this articleView less about this article

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Catherine from CRU is at the Emerald Neighbourhood Centrefrom 10am today! Pop in for a cuppa, have a chat about good lives for poeple with disability, check out our resources. #emeraldneighbourhoodcentre ... View more about this articleView less about this article

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REMINDER : Join us now! Registrations for CRU’s workshop are closing soon.Connecting with Community: Starting to Talk about Belonging is a one-day workshop for people with disability, their families, friends & supporters, on Thursday 2nd June at Seville Mercy Conference Centre. Presented by CRU Consultant Jo Walters, Jo says of the workshop: “For me belonging is a sense of connection, a feeling of being seen, & of being understood. It might not be easy to do but there are deliberate steps & strategies that we can take to help us on this path.”Don’t miss out! Register now at https://events.humanitix.com/cairns-cwc-stabl-jun22Image Description: Jo, Catherine & Diana holding mugs and smiling and laughing at the CRU office. Image Caption: “Presenter Jo Walters (left) feels like she belongs at work”Image Text: LAST CHANCE. Connecting with Community: Starting to talk about belonging. Cairns Thursday 2nd June 2022 ... View more about this articleView less about this article

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Are you a family member of a secondary student with disability, worried they will be disadvantaged by typical job seeking & recruitment processes?Learn how a Customised Employment approach can help create employment & self-employment opportunities for a young person with disability in this brand NEW webinar series presented by CRU. Each webinar focuses on a different phase of the Customised Employment approach:1. Discovering the person – Thursday 2 June 20222. Creating Job Opportunities – Thursday 9 June 20223. Finding Job Support Staff – Thursday 16 June 20224. Setting up for Success – Thursday 23 June 2022(All webinars run from 12noon - 1.30pm)It is recommended participants attend all sessions live if possible. Sessions will be recorded and replays available for a limited time.Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/customised-employment-s2w-webinar-series-jun22The webinars will include relevant state-based information related to employment.Not based in QLD? Find out more in your local StateNSW: Resourcing Inclusive Communities: https://www.ric.org.auACT: Imagine More: https://imaginemore.org.auAbout CRU:For over 30 years, Community Resource Unit has been working across Queensland to help people with disability take control of their lives and take their place in their community. ... View more about this articleView less about this article

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It is a common hope of parents that their children will make friends at school, & will see themselves as valued & contributing members of their school community. Parents of children with disability can worry these things won't come easily for their family member. CRU focuses specifically on the topic of ‘Building Friendships and School Belonging for your Child’ in the short workshop coming to Mount Gravatt on Friday 27 May. This is an opportunity for parents to learn that friendship is indeed possible & important for all children, and that there are ways to create opportunities for friendships to develop. Participants will explore strategies that families have used to intentionally nurture their child’s role in the school community, and their connections with peers.Register now at https://events.humanitix.com/brisbane-south-building-friendship-and-school-belonging-for-your-child-…Image text: Families for Inclusive Education. Friday 27th May, 2022. Mount Gravatt Bowls Club. Brisbane South. 9:30am-12:30pm. Building Friendship and School Belonging for Your Child. Community Resources Unit Ltd. Proudly supported by the Queensland Government through the Department of Education. ... View more about this articleView less about this article

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