Seven Steps to Self Direction; Building right relationships between people with disability, families, committed friends and support workers About the Workshop: How have other people made self-management work? This one-day workshop explores a practical, values-based framework of self-direction, and how to develop supports that work respectfully and constructively together. The seven steps provide a simple, helpful…
Self Management – Confident, Connected and in Control About the Workshops: Self-managing doesn’t have to mean doing everything on your own. Come to one or both of these short workshops to share creative ideas, develop the confidence to self-manage well, and connect with other people on the same journey. WORKSHOP 1: Starting to Self-Manage with…
About the Workshop: This is a new series of two practical, hands-on half-day workshops. It is designed for people with disability and their families with an NDIS plan to turn their NDIS goals into reality. This second workshop is for people who want to be prepared for their annual NDIS review, and get clear about…
About the Workshop: This is a new series of two practical, hands-on half-day workshops. It is designed for people with disability and their families with an NDIS plan to turn their NDIS goals into reality. This first workshop will assist people to put their NDIS plan into action and think creatively about how best…
Friday 10th October : 9.00AM to 4.30PM : Venue 114, 114 Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina How have other people made self-management work? Join Sharon Bourke in this one-day workshop to explore a practical, values-based framework of self-direction, and how to develop supports that work respectfully and constructively together. Now OPEN for registration
Date Claimer: September to December 2019 CRU are pleased to release our Date Claimer for the remainder of 2019. You will find information on events that are happening in the next few weeks and are open for registration, and a taste of others that are in the final stages of preparation and will be open…
About the Workshop: The role of a support worker is complex and multi-faceted. Paid staff can make a significant contribution to a person’s life – enabling the person to live a rich life and pursue their own unique goals and dreams. What lies at the heart of the role is, however, frequently invisible. When…
Dear Friends of CRU, Registrations are now open for a number of our Term 4 workshops being delivered as part of CRU’s Families for Inclusive Education Project . See below for our date claimer or click here for the latest updates on all the project is doing. The workshops and other aspects of the project…
After selling out in August, CRU is again offering our two new workshops. Practical and hands-on, these half-day workshops are for people with disability and their families with an NDIS plan to turn their vision of a good life into reality. Have you received an NDIS plan but not sure where to start? Do you…
This is a new series of two practical, hands-on half-day workshops. It is designed for people with disability and their families with an NDIS plan to turn their NDIS goals into reality. This second workshop is for people who want to be prepared for their annual NDIS review, and get clear about the goals they would like to see into the future.
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “What it means to create a home“. CRUcial Times 55 – August 2019 (PDF) CRUcial Times 55 – August 2019 (Word)
This is a new series of two practical, hands-on half-day workshops. It is designed for people with disability and their families with an NDIS plan to turn their NDIS goals into reality. This first workshop will assist people to put their NDIS plan into action and think creatively about how best to use their supports.
Come along to a free introductory workshop for parents of students with disability in state schools to learn about:
• What an inclusive education looks like
• How to develop a positive vision to set goals for school and school life
• Inclusive Education Policies and other supports that help make inclusion possible
• Communication tips and how to work with your school
Have you received an NDIS plan but not sure where to start? Do you want to know more about how to make best use of your NDIS funds? Perhaps you would like to get prepared for your NDIS annual plan review but don’t know where to begin? As a response to these common questions we…
This episode explores the work of Leanne Burke. In a career spanning over three decades, she has worked in a range of settings to support people with disability. Guided by the example of her first teacher, her big sister Maria, Leanne is committed to creating the best life for the people she works with. This podcast…
Community Resource Unit has a long history of curating stories of meaningful and positive change for people with disabilities and their families . To date this has been via written articles, books, conference presentations and videos. Today we are pleased to announce the launch the next episode our new podcast series: CRUcial Conversations: Five stories…
Community Resource Unit has a long history of curating stories of meaningful and positive change for people with disabilities and their families . To date this has been via written articles, books, conference presentations and videos. Today we are pleased to announce the launch the next episode our new podcast series: CRUcial Conversations: Five stories…
Community Resource Unit has a long history of curating stories of meaningful and positive change for people with disabilities and their families . To date this has been via written articles, books, conference presentations and videos. Today we are pleased to announce the launch of our new podcast series: CRUcial Conversations: Five stories of grassroots…
Community Resource Unit has a long history of curating stories of meaningful and positive change for people with disabilities and their families . To date this has been via written articles, books, conference presentations and videos. Today we are pleased to announce the launch of our new podcast series: CRUcial Conversations: Five stories of grassroots…
About the Workshop: Participants will be encouraged to understand more about the situations in which people with ‘challenging behaviour’ find themselves and to explore how they can best respond to support the person. Ann will cover ways to develop strategies with the person, so that, regardless of the level of their disability, they can better…
About the Workshop: Participants will be encouraged to understand more about the situations in which people with ‘challenging behaviour’ find themselves and to explore how they can best respond to support the person. Ann will cover ways to develop strategies with the person, so that, regardless of the level of their disability, they can better…
About the Workshop What does it mean to direct and manage your own supports? For people interested in self-management, this workshop draws on experience and wisdom from families already self-managing. Look at ways to both manage and direct the support needed to sustain a good life, including recruiting the right staff for the role. This…
About the Workshop: What are the fundamental of a self-directed arrangement that helps you live the life you want? This workshop breaks down a values-based framework for sustainable self-direction, and how to develop supports that work respectfully and constructively together. The seven steps provide a simple, helpful guide that can be worked through,…
There are 2 sessions to choose from to attend this event. Please choose one session – daytime or evening, when booking tickets About the workshop: Every parent wants their child’s school years to be happy and successful – for school to be a place where their child learns, has friends, participates and belongs. As the…
About the Workshop What does it mean to direct and manage your own supports? For people interested in self-management, this workshop draws on experience and wisdom from families already self-managing. Look at ways to both manage and direct the support needed to sustain a good life, including recruiting the right staff for the role. This…
CRU Events New events have been added to our calendar for the first half of the year, and registrations are now open. Find out more information about each event by following the links below, or find them on our website at https://cru.org.au/events/ and feel free to pass this information on to anyone who may be…
About the Workshop: The role of a support worker is complex and multi-faceted. Paid staff can make a significant contribution to a person’s life – enabling the person to live a rich life and pursue their own unique goals and dreams. What lies at the heart of the role is, however, frequently invisible. When…
Notice of upcoming CRU Events 2019 Planning for the first half of 2019 is underway at CRU, and we have prepared a date claimer with an overview of some of the workshops we will be offering between February and June. A number of the events in February are open for registration now and the others…
About the Workshop: The role of a support worker is complex and multi-faceted. Paid staff can make a significant contribution to a person’s life – enabling the person to live a rich life and pursue their own unique goals and dreams. What lies at the heart of the role is, however, frequently invisible. When we…
Workshops Series Overview This popular series of three practical, hands-on half-day workshops was developed as part of CRU’s NDIS Participant Readiness work. It is designed for people with disability and their families to turn their vision of a good life into reality. Come to one, two or all three workshops. These workshops will assist people…
CRU created two videos for the National Resource Centre (NRC) for Circles of Support and Microboards (COSAM). The first was a montage of Circle Members reflecting on what it means for them to be invited, included and involved involved in a circle of support. The other film is a discussion between three circle facilitators discussing the…
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Investing in the future – What one person can do“. CRUcial Times 54 – August 2018 (PDF) CRUcial Times 54 – August 2018 (Word)
Only 3 days left to purchase Standard tickets at an Early Bird rate to attend Inspiring, Connecting, Acting for Change -3 Events to Mark 3 Decades on the 26th and 27th of October. Concession tickets remain at the same price until the 10th October. If you are wanting to join us register now to get…
About the Workshop: This popular series of three (3) practical, hands-on half-day workshops was developed as part of CRU’s NDIS Participant Readiness work. It is designed for people with disability and their families to turn their vision of a good life into reality. Come to one, two or all three workshops. These workshops will assist…
About the Workshop: The role of a support worker is complex and multi-faceted. Paid staff can make a significant contribution to a person’s life – enabling the person to live a rich life and pursue their own unique goals and dreams. What lies at the heart of the role is, however, frequently invisible. When we…
We are delighted to announce that registrations are now open for our upcoming celebration of 30 years of CRU. To mark this anniversary, we invite you to join us on the 26 & 27 October at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre for Inspiring, Connecting, Acting for Change: Three Events to mark Three Decades. This…
About the Workshop: This popular series of three (3) practical, hands-on half-day workshops was developed as part of CRU’s NDIS Participant Readiness work. It is designed for people with disability and their families to turn their vision of a good life into reality. Come to one, two or all three workshops. These workshops will assist…
About the Workshop: This popular series of three (3) practical, hands-on half-day workshops was developed as part of CRU’s NDIS Participant Readiness work. It is designed for people with disability and their families to turn their vision of a good life into reality. Come to one, two or all three workshops. These workshops will assist…
About the Workshop: The role of a support worker is complex and multi-faceted. Paid staff can make a significant contribution to a person’s life – enabling the person to live a rich life and pursue their own unique goals and dreams. What lies at the heart of the role is, however, frequently invisible. When we…
We are delighted to announce that registrations are now open for our upcoming celebration of 30 years of CRU. To mark this anniversary, we invite you to join us on the 26 & 27 October at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre for Inspiring, Connecting, Acting for Change: Three Events to mark Three Decades. This…
In collaboration with the National Alliance of Capacity Building Organisations (NACBO), of which CRU is a founding member, CRU developed two films that explored self-managed arrangements from the perspective of support workers. Workforce Innovation through Self-Managed Supports is a website developed by NACBO, has been designed to resource people with disability, their families and supporters who…
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Building our Capacity for Inclusion“. CRUcial Times 53 – April 2018 (PDF)
About the Workshop: The role of a support worker is complex and multi-faceted. Paid staff can make a significant contribution to a person’s life – enabling the person to live a rich life and pursue their own unique goals and dreams. What lies at the heart of the role is, however, frequently invisible. When we…
This is an update from Margaret Rodgers, our CEO. We are in the last months of delivering the Participant Readiness for the NDIS workshops so if you live in Brisbane or the south east region and you haven’t been to any workshops or information sessions yet I would encourage you to sign up for one…
About the Workshop: The role of a support worker is complex and multi-faceted. Paid staff can make a significant contribution to a person’s life – enabling the person to live a rich life and pursue their own unique goals and dreams. What lies at the heart of the role is, however, frequently invisible. When we…
As part of the Queensland Government’s NDIS Participant Readiness Project, Amparo Advocacy contracted CRU to create a film aimed at the Swahili speaking Congolese Community in Queensland. We filmed Esperance in her own home, with the assistance of Mercy, a local interpreter. The following films aims to communicate how paid supports can be used to…
About the Workshop: The role of a support worker is complex and multi-faceted. Paid staff can make a significant contribution to a person’s life – enabling the person to live a rich life and pursue their own unique goals and dreams. What lies at the heart of the role is, however, frequently invisible. When we…
We are pleased to launch the latest edition of CRUcial Times. In this, our 52nd edition we explore The role of formal support in building better lives. You will find articles from a range of authors who explore not only what good support looks like to them, but the benefits that arise when it is used…
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “The Role of formal support in building better lives“. CRUcial Times 52 – June 2017 (PDF)
CRU invited Michael Kendrick to our office to interview and film him discussing the topics of leadership and change. Below is a selection of clips made from these sessions with more to follow. The value of imagining better Why is imagining better important? The leadership challenge of imagining better Learning to imagine better
On Friday 26th May CRU will host a full day workshop with Ann Greer, titled Responding Well to People with ‘Challenging Behaviours’. Please follow this link for more information. Ann will cover a range of topics which will be of interest to anyone supporting a person labelled as challenging – whether as a parent, family…
Making the Most of Change – Understanding & Managing Your Supports Wednesday March 29, 2017 – Sunshine Coast About the Workshop: As we move to the NDIS, many people with disabilities and their families are thinking about what a good life for a person with a disability looks like and how to best use the opportunities…
Community Resource Unit is pleased to offer “Making the Most of Change – Understanding & Managing Your Supports” on the Sunshine Coast on Wednesday 29 March, 2017 This workshop will assist people to identify the funded supports needed to complement and strengthen informal, community and mainstream supports that help create and sustain a good life.…
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “What do we mean by inclusion?“. CRUcial Times 51 – February 2017 (PDF)
We invite you to join us for dinner at South Bank to catch up with old friends; meet new ones and hear about how people from different parts of the world are working to improve the lives of people with disability. THE DINNER WILL INCLUDE A SHORT PANEL PRESENTATION ‘The Critical Role of Families…
In this, our 51st edition we explore the topic of what do we mean by inclusion? Download this edition here You will find articles from a range of authors who explore what inclusion means to them, its value and what it takes to create and sustain in the life of a person with…
The Optimal Individual Service Design course is to be hosted by CRU in Brisbane in April and May 2017. This comprehensive training consists of two five-day blocks and combines theory sessions with practicum work in small groups. Each small group works with a person with a disability, who has volunteered for this role, to develop a proposal…
Planning for 2017 is underway at CRU with more events to be finalised in the next few weeks. We thought we would send a few dates now so that you can put them on your calendar before it fills up too much. The first is a Dinner at Southbank in on 27th February that will…
This full day workshop will be an opportunity for support workers to critically reflect upon the essential purpose of their role, the values that drive “support”, and the sorts of relationships which are core to supporting someone well, particularly in relation to valued roles and community belonging.
This workshop will assist people to identify the funded supports needed to complement and strengthen informal, community and mainstream supports that help create and sustain a good life. It will also explore ways people and their families can both manage and direct the support they need to live a rich and meaningful life.
CRU proudly partnered with Griffith University, AMPARO Advocacy Inc and Queenslanders with Disability (QDN) on the ninth Griffith University NDIS Symposium. In this event titled “NDIS and CALD communities: Aiming high for equitable access” asked the question: What steps will ensure people from CALD backgrounds with disability are best supported by the NDIS?. The presenters were chosen from a variety…
These videos are from footage taken our our “New Opportunities for a Good Life: Experiences from NDIS Trial Sites” events. Theseone day forums, held in Toowoomba, Brisbane, Rockhampton and Hervey Bay showcased stories by and about people with disabilities and their families who have been involved in various NDIS trial sites from across Australia. These…
These videos were created for our resource website Bringing the Good Life to Life. The footage came from CRU events held in Brisbane and Rockhampton and share stories and topics including: The power of planning Focusing on potential The value of real work for real pay How low expectations limit the Good Life Starting small…
Inclusive Education Workshop: Becoming a Better Advocate for your Child’s Inclusion Enrolling at the local school is something most Australian families take for granted. Being part of the many aspects of school life is an important building block for taking out place in the broader community. However, for children who have a disability this doesn’t…
About the workshop: The role of a support worker is complex and multi-faceted. Paid staff can make a significant contribution to a person’s life – enabling the person to live a rich life and pursue their own unique goals and dreams. What lies at the heart of the role is, however, frequently invisible. When we…
We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting three events in Townsville on Monday 31 October. These events will be held at the Townsville Sports House, 3–9 Redpath Street, North Ward, Townsville. During the day there will be two events held simultaneously, one for parents interested in inclusive education and one for support workers. That…
About the workshop: The role of a support worker is complex and multi-faceted. Paid staff can make a significant contribution to a person’s life – enabling the person to live a rich life and pursue their own unique goals and dreams. What lies at the heart of the role is, however, frequently invisible. When we…
The Outlook, Boonah “Nobody offers you the good life on a plate, you need to go out and seek it” (Connie Young). This weekend will help families be clearer on HOW to move boldly and strategically in the direction of their dreams. It will present ideas and examples to break down steps for planning…
CRU is pleased to announce two upcoming leadership events – one event is specifically for family members and the second event is open to all. Family Leadership Weekend event: Moving from Vision to Action Our Family Leadership Weekend at Boonah is a live-in event for families being held at “The Outlook, Boonah” on the weekend of 29-31 July. …
About the workshop: The role of a support worker is complex and multi-faceted. Paid staff can make a significant contribution to a person’s life – enabling the person to live a rich life and pursue their own unique goals and dreams. What lies at the heart of the role is, however, frequently invisible. When we…
We now know that the National Disability Insurance Scheme will roll out in Brisbane from July 2018. For people with disability and families, we have three more Taking Charge of Change: what do we need to be ready for the NDIS workshops in the Brisbane area before then end of June. Registrations for these workshops…
CRU is offering a range of different workshops to assist people with disability and families to get ready for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) – including new options in 2016. Taking Charge of Change is still available, along with new short workshops and a workshop especially for families with young children. Registrations for upcoming…
These video have been made for our website Bringing the Good Life to Life, designed to help people prepare for the NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme. Each video shares but a glimpse into these peoples lives as they pursue ordinary lives: at school, at work, in their own homes, with their friends and family and…
CRU is pleased to announce the launch of a new website we have developed as part of our NDIS Participant Readiness program. Titled ‘Bringing the Good Life to Life’, this website has been created as a resource for people with disability and their supporters, both paid and unpaid. This website can be found at: http://thegoodlife.cru.org.au…
We are pleased to announce the release of the latest edition of CRUcial Times. In this, our 50th edition we explore the topic of The careful blend of paid and unpaid support. This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the importance of carefully blending natural supports with paid supports as a strategy for enhancing the likelihood that…
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “The careful blend of paid and unpaid support“. CRUcial Times 50 – January 2016 (PDF)
We are pleased to announce the release of the latest edition of CRUcial Times. In this, our 49th edition we explore the topic of Friendship, connection and freely given relationships. We have invited a series of local writers to share personal stories of friendship that have stemmed from shared interests, from being neighbours in community,…
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Friendship, connection and freely given relationships“. CRUcial Times 49 – August 2015 (PDF)
Workshop overview The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) starts in Queensland from July 2016. The NDIS will give people with disability and the people closest to them a chance to have a bigger say over their supports. This one day workshop talks about what we know about…
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “The Importance and Power of Planning“. CRUcial Times 48 – February 2015 (PDF)
Workshop overview The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will be introduced in Queensland from July 2016. While we don’t know all the details yet, the NDIS brings the opportunity for people with disability and the people closest to them, to have a greater say over their support arrangements. This one day workshop reviews what we…
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “What is needed for a change in thinking“. CRUcial Times 47 – June 2014 (PDF)
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“. DOWNLOAD CRUcial Times 46 – Feb. 2014 (PDF)
The ‘Agency Transformation’ events held throughout October were designed to assist managers and other key decision makers to think through the core requirements for authentic service transformation so that services would be individually tailored and designed to assist people with a disability to live better lives. The workshops were hosted by Community Resource Unit (CRU)…
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“. DOWNLOAD CRUcial Times 45 – June 2013 (PDF)
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “How Raising Expectations creates more Opportunities for People with Disability to Live Better Lives”. DOWNLOAD CRUcial Times 44 – May 2013 (PDF)
Janet Klees has been coordinator with the family-governed Deohaeko Support Network for the past 15 years and has been deeply affected by the lives of the people that she has come to know. Janet is the author of two books “We Come Bearing Gifts” and “Our Presence has Roots” that are both for sale in the…
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Self Direction“. DOWNLOAD CRUcial Times 43 – June 2012 (PDF)
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Courage” DOWNLOAD CRUcial Times 42 – Oct. 2011 (PDF)
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Practical Leadership” DOWNLOAD CRUcial Times 41 – Sept. 2010 (PDF)
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Home”. DOWNLOAD CRUcial Times 40 – March 2008 (PDF)
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Human Rights” DOWNLOAD CRUcial Times 39 – Sept. 2007 (PDF)
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Circles of Support” DOWNLOAD CRUcial Times 38 – March 2007 (PDF)
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Sustaining and Sustainability” DOWNLOAD CRUcial Times 37 – Nov. 2006 (PDF)
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “What is Quality Service Provision?” DOWNLOAD CRUcial Times 36 – August 2006 (PDF)
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Exploring the Rightful Place Of Quality Assurance In Human Services” DOWNLOAD CRUcial Times 35 – March 2006 (PDF)
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Discovering The Deep Well Of Resilience” DOWNLOAD CRUcial Times 34 – Nov. 2005 (PDF)
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Safeguarding Personalised, Individualised and Family Support Services” DOWNLOAD CRUcial Times 33 – July 2005 (PDF)
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Contemporary Understandings of Autonomy, Empowerment and Self-Determination” DOWNLOAD CRUcial Times 32 – March 2005 (PDF)
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Congregation – The Wrong Answer to the Wrong Question” DOWNLOAD CRUcial Times 31 – Nov.2004 (PDF)
