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Eastern Melbourne Community Forum: Research summary 28 March 2019

Eastern Melbourne Community Forum: Research summary 28 March 2019. Victoria ALIVE Research Presenters: David Perry & Judith Buckingham, NHVic. Overview of research. Victoria ALIVE aims to improve the inclusion of people with disability into the volunteering community sector. Research methods:

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Eastern Melbourne Community Forum: Research summary 28 March 2019

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  1. Eastern Melbourne Community Forum:Research summary28 March 2019

  2. Victoria ALIVE ResearchPresenters:David Perry & Judith Buckingham, NHVic

  3. Overview of research Victoria ALIVE aims to improve the inclusion of people with disability into the volunteering community sector. Research methods: • Literature review of volunteering for people with disability • Survey of 167 organisations from diverse community sectors • Follow up focus groups for further insight • Three in depth case study examples of successful inclusion • Interviews with people with lived experience of disability and volunteering.

  4. Disability Service • Case Example #1 Large disability service organization. Targets of 15% paid workers, 15% volunteer workers with disability.

  5. Neighbourhood House • Case Example #2 Urban neighbourhood house using volunteers with mental health issues and intellectual disability as peer supports.

  6. Men’s Shed • Case Example #3 Rural Men’s Shed run by volunteers, many of whom have disability.

  7. Implications Our research has demonstrated the importance of: • Training (also reflected in focus groups and literature) • Culture and leadership.

  8. For further information visit: Victoria ALIVE Eastern Metro Community Forum • www.victoriaalive.org.au

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