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TODAY is the Annual Public Forum. It is not too late to join the convo online by visiting: pulse.ly/opwtlvuvm4 We look forward to seeing you in-person and online and hope you enjoy the day. Schedule reminder: Doors open at 11.30am Annual Public Forum: 12 – 1.30pm #APF2024

Summer Foundation’s 2024 Annual Public Forum has officially begun. We’re pleased to welcome presenter Jamila Rizvi “...The NDIS has not delivered on its promise for many of the people it was designed to support...Today’s discussion is about how we might change that." #APF2024

CEO and founder of the Summer Foundation Dr Di Winkler has kicked off today’s Annual Public Forum, sharing a vision for the future. "...We need to lift expectations about what a good life can look like for Australians with high support needs." #APF2024

"I live next door to my parents in my own home...I get to spend time independently, which I love." - Michelle Newland has been a long-term lived experience contributor to the Summer Foundation, and joins us to share how her unique support structures have improved her life.

"I am so independent having my own housemate from Mexico City. I sometimes like to cook dinner with my housemate in the house... and sometimes I host my own friends." - Anna Chambers shares her experience with innovative housing and support arrangements pulse.ly/swi4qzemvt

"To see my brother now and he's got his own home and he's so proud of his home...he's been able to have the freedom of living the best life he possibly could have" – Stephanie on her brother Bill’s story #APF2024

"Individualised living is a different approach. We design the service around the person rather than the person having to fit in to the institution." - Rod Davies, CEO at One2One: One2One provides support services to people who live with disability

Ewan King from Shared Lives Uk joins us via video - "Shared care is a model of care that has been around for about 40 years...It's a regulated form of care...and each year it is shown to be by far the safest and highest quality form of care." #APF2024

"There's a lot to learn looking outside Australia. The UK government has also made a commitment to grow the Shared Lives model...there are other ways of delivering support." - Dr Sam Bennett leads the Disability Program at the Grattan Institute.

"People wanting to explore individualised living options should start thinking about how they'd like to live... get the conversation started." - Jo Collins has been with the NDIA since 2014 and has over 25 years’ experience in the private and public sector #APF2024

"Participants can purposefully take on the mindset of 'what would I be willing to try.' Sharing that among peers and providers. When things work well share that so others can benefit from it." - Dr Mark Brown is a Senior Research Fellow at the Summer Foundation #APF2024

And that’s a wrap for APF2024! Thank you to our wonderful panelists, contributors and audience for being part of the conversation on fulfilling the NDIS promise in housing and living. Visit pulse.ly/zzked5z0lm for more information and to keep up to date with our work

At last week’s Annual Public Forum, our founder Di Winkler shared some exciting news about the relaunch of Summer Foundation. Watch this short video to learn more about why Summer Foundation is changing. pulse.ly/3s7jkrjvws

The Summer Foundation’s Head of Policy, Communications and Systems Change Jessica Walker gave evidence last week at the Senate Inquiry into the 2024 Aged Care Bill. Read our policy submission here: pulse.ly/bdhrjcfcbc

Enter our 'Innovate with Us' prize draw. If you're a person with lived experience (or close other) & have an idea on how to radically improve support & living arrangements, share it with us and go into the draw to win 1 of 5 $500 vouchers! Learn more: pulse.ly/qghpt11wtx

In October, our Annual Public Forum explored what needs to change to increase housing and living support options for people with disability in Australia. If you missed it, the full recording of this conversation is now available on our website:pulse.ly/emvsl5bgy3 #APF2024

Grattan's Sam Bennett recently took part in a panel discussion on NDIS housing and living at the Summer Foundation Annual Public Forum. He spoke about the importance of moving away from institutional settings and phasing out group homes by offering alternative housing options for

In our submission to the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, we urge that regulation promotes choice in housing and in-home supports for people with disability. Read the submission here: pulse.ly/ytkicjo8qd #SummerFoundation #NDIS #PWD #disability #YPIRAC

The Summer Foundation is looking for 2 members with lived experience of disability to join our Innovation Council, which includes Executive Team members and guest sector experts. Further details and information on applying can be found here: pulse.ly/68zav9m9ok

In our latest podcast episode, we speak to One2One CEO Rod Davies why individualised living arrangements can deliver relationships, community and purpose- all the elements of a fulfilling life. 🔗 Listen now: lnkd.in/gAceeC8D