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Building Personal Support Networks

Building Personal Support Networks. Welcome!. Introductions. Aaron Johannes Susan Stanfield. Business cards. Go Round . Introduce yourself to someone new Discover two things you have in common Introduce your partner to the group. What is a personal support network?.

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Building Personal Support Networks

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  1. Building Personal Support Networks Welcome!

  2. Introductions • Aaron Johannes • Susan Stanfield

  3. Business cards

  4. Go Round • Introduce yourself to someone new • Discover two things you have in common • Introduce your partner to the group

  5. What is a personal support network?

  6. What’s important about a personal support network?

  7. Demonstration Project on Building Personal Support Networks

  8. Demonstration projects • Langley, Mission, Grand Forks, Vancouver • 6 months (Jan-June 2007) • ½ of participants had no identified networks

  9. Predictions

  10. Surprises

  11. Lack of documentation • Contacts not documented • Tied to the program, not the person • Relationships not evident as a priority • Planning meetings • Individual goals • Staff job descriptions • Program monitoring

  12. Family dynamics • Expanded role within the family • Reciprocity • Sibling relationships • Extended family

  13. Simple strategies not in place • Address books • Day timer / calendar • Contacts list • Photo albums • Accessible phone • Generic transportation • Same time, same place

  14. Others DO want to be involved • 100% of people said yes to more involvement

  15. CHALLENGES

  16. Problem solving

  17. Solution Circle • 6 minutes – present the problem (Only the Problem Presenter speaks!) • 6 minutes – brainstorm (Problem Presenter does NOT speak!) • 6 minutes – open discussion • 6 minutes – decide on next steps (First step to be taken in next 24 hrs)

  18. Source: Judith Snow, Jack Pearpoint and Marsha Forrest

  19. The “lens of relationship”

  20. Week at a Glance • Observations? • How many recurring activities each week? • Are you utilizing resources in your community? • How many recurring contacts? Known by name? • How much time alone vs. with others? • How much time with staff vs. unpaid others? • What are the opportunities? • Same activity, different intention • Build in new connections to existing routines • Teachable moments • Where could support be faded?

  21. Community Inventory Stores Businesses Restaurants Coffee shops Banks Parks Schools Recreation facilities Churches Theatres

  22. Community Inventory (cont’d) Walk or take transit Same time, same place Opportunities for socially valued roles Neighbour Community member Block watch Customer Employee Volunteer

  23. Take it one step at a time • “Lean into” your future • Start with one thing • Celebrate success!

  24. Focus on the positive • Strengths • Interests • Abilities • Commonalities

  25. What Buddy’s file tells us about him - IQ below 70 - Williams Syndrome - Sexually confused - Sexually precocious - Capacity to understand others is lower than apparent - Speaks at a higher level than he is able to understand - Inconsistent - Traumatised (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) - Vulnerable - Unable to maintain connection with others - Echolalia and OCD - Disordered attachment - Problematic self-care - Self-centred - Cannot get along with family - Avoids confrontation - History of drug use Who wants to be friends with Buddy?

  26. Buddy Jones – Post-it Notes Asset Inventory Friendly Silly Outgoing Caring Funny Honest Does great impersonations Open to joy A loyal, dedicated friend Kind Great at introducing himself Forgiving Great in new social situations, likes meeting new people Assertive Will put himself out there Creative Loves horror films and haunted houses Loves animals Very connected with minorities Trusting Good at networking and finding natural supports Political Concerned to stay healthy, mentally and physically Keeps trying Insistent on minority rights for all Ambitious Wants others to succeed Yoga and meditation Resourceful; can figure out what he needs and find it Loves music Loves his family and always willing to “work it out” Honourable Has learned a lot about presenting himself and standing up for self

  27. Riding the Bus with My Sister

  28. Affirmations

  29. Keep Track of Your Contacts! Address books Photo albums Phone list Email Facebook TYZE Other ideas?

  30. Wrap-up

  31. Other Resources • www.101friends.ca (Spectrum’s Personal Support Networks website) • www.microboard.org (Vela Microboard Association) • www.planinstitute.ca (PLAN Institute for Caring Citizenship) • http://www.bcacl.org/index.cfm (BC Association for Community Living) • http://www.cacl.ca/ (Canadian Association for Community Living) • http://www.philia.ca/ (Philia – a dialogue on caring citizenship) • http://www.tash.org/index.html (TASH International) • http://www.dimagine.com (David Pitonyak’s website) • http://www.margaretwheatley.com/ (Margaret Wheatley’s site) • http://www.johnlord.net/ (John Lord’s site) • http://www.neighborsproject.org/ (Chicago Neighbors Project) • http://thechp.syr.edu/rsapub.htm (John & Connie O’Brien) • http://www.inclusion.com/ (Inclusion Press) • http://www.peaceforinclusion.blogspot.com/ (Judith Snow – “World Peace Through Inclusion” tour)

  32. FEEDBACK

  33. Thank you for your participation www.101friends.ca Contact us at psn@spectrumsociety.org for inquiries about purchasing books, dvds, or further training in any of the areas covered today Contact Jule.D.Hopkins@gov.bc.ca for inquiries or feedback about CLBC’s Safeguards and Accountability project

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