ASID 2012
 

Let's talk - Self Advocacy Forum


The Let's Talk Self Advocacy report back presentation from Thursday afternoon is available here.
 
 
10.30am – 4.20pm
Thursday 8 November 2012
Wellington Town Hall
 
 
Hosted by People First New Zealand Inc. Nga Tangata Tuatahi
 
 
Let’s talk is a great opportunity for people with intellectual/learning disability to talk with each other about topics that are important to them.  The participants will discuss topics and create key messages and challenges which will then be presented to the main audience of the conference.
 
 
Topics covered will include:
  • The United Nations Convention
  • What does a good life mean to me?
  • Friends and relationships
  • Making my decisions
  • Real work, real pay
  • Being in community
  • My money
  • The right support
 
The ASID 2012 conference programme will commence at 8.45am on Thursday 8 November, in the Wellington Town Hall. The Self Advocacy Forum will be held in the Lion Harbourview Lounge, Michael Fowler Centre, from 10.30 – 4.20pm, and then reconvene in the Wellington Town Hall for feedback to the full conference.
 
There is a maximum number of 50 participants in this Forum.
 
Registration fee: $150