School Leavers 2005

Wesley LifeSkills is available to speak with you about a placement for the Transition To Work or Community Participation program in 2006.

We will be attending EXPOS throughout the year, having Open Days and distributing information throughout the year.

To find out more or arrange for Wesley to visit your school or family please contact our Life Skills Operations Manager ph: (02) 9804 5243 or wdss@wesleymission.org.au

We look forward to meeting you.

Accessible Information Kit

Wesley Mission has developed a range of tools and resources, which enable people with a Developmental Disability, Families and staff to understand the policies and procedures of the organisation and their rights in relation to the service they receive.

The components of the Accessible Information Kit are;

• Easy English written policy and procedure manual (booklet)
  This booklet is drawn from the complex English policy and procedure manual currently in use across Wesley Disability Support Services. Information in the Easy English manual focuses in a concrete and person centred manner on the way in which Wesley provides service and support to people.
  Information about the rights of people with disabilities is included in this booklet, as the underpinning concept of the policies that guide Wesley Disability Support Services. Illustrations accompany written text, in order to provide a visually interesting and varied document. This format will be most suitable for people who have some reading ability. It will also provide family members and staff with easy access to the critical policy information about each service.
  Wesley intends to translate this booklet into community languages in the future including Italian, Greek, Arabic and Cantonese so as to increase the accessibility of the information to people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Pictorial English information booklet about rights and policies and procedures (booklet)
  This booklet is aimed at people who do not read. It contains simplified versions of the information contained in the easy English manual and relies primarily upon illustrations to make clear statements about the service provision and how the service respects the rights of each person. This resource is intended to be used as part of a learning strategy, rather than as a ‘read alone’ document.
• Easy English Audio
  The audio format of the easy English manual will be suitable for people who have vision impairment and also as an accompaniment in reading the written manual for people who are not confident in independent reading. The cover of the tape is titled in Braille for easy recognition by people with vision impairment.
• DVD - Your Service & Your Rights
  Language options on the DVD include Italian, Greek, Arabic, Cantonese and Auslan interpreting.
  This DVD is targeted to people who have significant support needs. It addresses Wesley policy statements, mission and vision and brings to life the connection between people’s rights and service policy. The DVD provides information about the different types of services that are provided through Dalmar Disability Support Services and Wesley Business Services.
• Interactive Games – included as an option on DVD menu
  The interactive games on the DVD enable people to discover information about specific policies and procedures as well as information about their rights as service users at Wesley. This is an exciting and dynamic way to encourage people with intellectual disability to find out information about their rights and their service through engaging activities.
• Training Package
  This training curriculum is targeted to Dalmar Disability Services staff. The training package contains implementation guidelines and strategies for the creative use of each of the resources. The training package addresses how to best utilise the Accessible Information Kit to teach people about their rights and the way that the services operate to ensure their rights are upheld.

To find out more or obtain a copy please contact us on ph: (02) 9804 5243 or email us at wdss@wesleymission.org.au   

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