This workshop will build your understanding of how to best advocate for your disabled or neurodivergent child using a rights and principles-based approach:
- Explore your children’s rights in education
- Build effective communication skills to advocate for your child
- Create partnerships with schools and ECEs
- Follow a strengths and interests-based approach to create effective IEPs
Workshop facilitator Frian Wadia has many years of experience advocating for her own disabled children’s rights in education. She is connected with a number of groups and initiatives championing inclusion and equity for all disabled children within the education system and their communities.
These workshops are free, thanks to funding from Care Matters.
You can register for the 2-part Zoom workshops via your region, below. If the workshop happening in your region isn’t at a convenient date or time, or your region isn’t listed, please register via the region that suits your availability:
- Thursday 21st & 28th March, 7,00pm-9.30pm
Hawkes Bay, Manawatū, Nelson, Greater Canterbury, Otago - Thursday 2nd & 9th May, 7.00pm-9.30pm
Coastal Bay of Plenty - Tuesday 13th & 20th August, 9.30am-12.00pm
Southland
For family members only (not professionals), your family must also be eligible for disability support services to attend this workshop. Please contact us if you are unsure of your eligibility.
