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family WORKS. ‘A Conversation about Real Work’ Burnaby Association For Community Inclusion (BACI) June 5th, 2010. Agenda. Introductions Review of mandate of family WORKs Overview of what we have learned Presentation from Steve Withrington Carry out employment asset inventory

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  1. familyWORKS ‘A Conversation about Real Work’ Burnaby Association For Community Inclusion (BACI) June 5th, 2010

  2. Agenda • Introductions • Review of mandate of familyWORKs • Overview of what we have learned • Presentation from Steve Withrington • Carry out employment asset inventory • Draw for Prizes • Next Steps

  3. familyWORKS Committee Members Lois Godfrey Vacant - Chair Marvin Bruce Karen Bruce John Tsang Masa Takei Kevin Lusignan – Project Coordinator

  4. Introductions • Briefly introduce yourself • Tell us about you and your family ( In one minute)

  5. Our Vision… An economic community that is fortified by the social capital of families and the inclusion of people with disabilities.

  6. Our Values…. familyWORKS believes that families have the power and responsibility to lead the way in strengthening the participation of people with disabilities in our economic community.

  7. Our Mission… familyWORKS is governed by families to help families: • Explore ideas to increase the economic inclusion of people with disabilities. • Partner with members within the economic community. • Create economic inclusion plans and put those plans in motion. • Share our lessons and successes with others.

  8. familyWORKS is guided by a 4 phase strategic plan.

  9. Phase #1 Governance Development familyWORKS is governed and led by a group of families interested in supporting other families to explore and create economic inclusion strategies that will help to ensure family members economic futures

  10. Phase #2Information Gathering and Partnership Development familyWORKS willconduct a one year information gathering initiative, the findings of which will be translated into 3-5 Economic Inclusion Ideas. familyWORKS will enlist the partnership of families, economic institutional leaders, and Enterprise Owners/Operators to transform the Economic Inclusion Ideas into strategies for economic inclusion.

  11. Phase #3 - Implementation • The partners will develop and implement their economic inclusion strategies. • A comprehensive menu of resources to support the economic inclusion strategies will be incorporated in each plan.

  12. Phase #4 – Project Evaluation • Learn the Lessons and Measure Success: familyWORKS will produce a document that chronicles our work, measures success and sets out recommendations for the on-going work of familyWORKS. • Share the Success: A speaker’s series ( familyWORKS Governance Group and Partners) will share the success of this project and engage more families and economic partners.

  13. Evolution of Work for People with Disabilities In British Columbia • Sheltered workshops are: • Deficit based • No choice • Not person-centered • People clustered together • Perpetual training • Work Crews, Enclaves • At the time, it was the right thing to do....

  14. Supported Employment • Depends on the labour market • Competitive employment • Co-worker supports (Natural supports) • Person-centered planning • Assistive technology • Instructional strategies • Accommodations and supports • More inclusive than sheltered workshops • Risk of stereotypical jobs and inappropriate job match

  15. Customized Employment • Builds on supported employment • Discovery (Person-centered planning) • Strengths and preferences are identified to find Ideal Conditions of Employment • Job duties are matched to strengths and preferences • Negotiation is required with employer to find jobs within jobs (job carving) • Must meet the needs of both the employer and the focus person. • Fold in natural supports and job coach fades

  16. Self -Employment • Is an option • Provides flexibility • Matched with strengths and preferences • Resource ownership (means of production) gives power.

  17. Leverage Points • Start early by allocating chores at home and by encouraging independence • Deal with behaviour early – get to know PBS • Create social opportunities so children can learn • Explore their interests • Develop your network • Develop family expectations about work • Small business • http://familyworksbc.wordpress.com

  18. Employment Asset Inventory • First fill out the form (20 minutes) • First names only • Discuss what you have with your table • Get one person at your table to report out how many connections are at the table. • Fill in your names on the sheet for the draw

  19. Institutional Change • Break into groups: Schools, Government & Employers, unions, service providers • Discussion about where you want to start • Report out

  20. Next Meetings • Exercise of matching ICE to familyWORKsconnections. • More institutional change work • Drill down on Discovery

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