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Widening the Circle: Supporting people with disabilities
in healthy relationships
Developed and presented by Human Services Research Institute’s North Carolina Relationships Initiative Tuesday, September 13th from 6:00 to 7:30pm Self-advocates discuss issues they experience regarding relationships and what they are doing individually and together to address them. Panelists include representatives from three self-advocacy groups in Asheville, Raleigh, and Monroe who have been working with Monica Foster as part of the North Carolina Relationships Project. Monica Foster and Katherine McLaughlin, Widening the Circle workshop instructors, will co-facilitate this call. Tuesday, September 27th from 6:00 to 7:30pm Parents, self-advocates, and an expert on guardianship discuss the natural struggle between people with concerns for health and safety and individuals wanting to control their own lives. Panelists include parents, a self-advocate, and a North Carolina expert on guardianship. Tuesday, October 11th from 3:30 to 5:00pm Staff from a provider agency in Charlotte, a family receiving services, and other discuss the challenges and successes of supporting people with disabilities (and being supported) to develop a range of relationships with people other than family and staff. All of the above teleconferences will be held in:
To help us plan, please let us know which dates you will be attending. Call Tina Hernandez at 704-573-9777 or email her at tinatadic@ddrinc.org. Light dinner will be provided.
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