An opportunity to learn, think and brainstorm together.

Topics such as natural pathways for

developing relationships, and ways to address exclusion,
isolation and loneliness of people with disability.
Internatonal Guest Speaker - Darcy Elks
Do It Naturally: Building Connectons and Relatonships

We all know that freely-given relatonships are one of the most crucial parts of life.

Do It Naturally: Building Connectons and Relatonships explores the natural, tme tested,
and efectve ways of connectng, developing and sustaining relatonships with one another.
We will look at the challenges that present themselves when working to facilitate contacts
and relatonships between people who are ofen excluded and those who are part of the
mainstream.
Connect with others and explore how friendships can be developed and maintained in all
stages and ages of life.

Note: This is a practcal workshop just for families and friends of a
person with disability including extended family.
1800 620 588
www.family-advocacy.com
Do It Naturally: Building Connectons and Relatonships
Workshop Details
When: Wednesday July 23 2014
Where: Ryde - venue details specifed during registraton
Time: Registraton: 9:00 am - 9.30 am
Workshop: 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Cost: $20 (GST inclusive) Morning tea and lunch are included
How to register: Click here to register
Or visit www.family-advocacy.com and click on events
Or call: 9869 0866 or 1800 620 588
(free call for NSW non metro callers)
Suite 305, 16-18 Cambridge Street Epping NSW 2121
Phone: 02 9869 0866 or 1800 620 588 (NSW non metro callers)
Email: advocacyandleadership@family-advocacy.com
Family Advocacy is a state wide advocacy organisaton concerned with the needs, interests and rights of
people who have developmental* disability. Our aim is to achieve positve social roles for people with
disability through the development of advocacy by families and by strengthening the knowledge, role
and infuence of the family.
*Developmental disability includes but is not limited to: autsm, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, spina bifda and multple disability.

Darcy Elks is an educator, consultant, evaluator and advocate. Darcy is the
mother of three children, one of whom has a disability. Darcy is passionate
about creatng inclusive communites where peoples gifs and atributes can
fourish. Darcy has an in depth knowledge of working with people who are
marginalised in society. Through positve encouragement of social value and
inclusion for people with disability , Darcy addresses the issue of those who
are devalued in society in a practcal and proactve way. Darcy's thinking and
work has been very infuenced by her daughter Mary's life experiences and
her presentatons refect both personal and professional perspectves.

To read more about Darcy and her work, visit her website:
www.darcyelks.com
1800 620 588
www.family-advocacy.com