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What Does “Mutually Benificial Relationship” really mean?
By Ricky Buchanan. In this blog’s description we talk about “mutually beneficial relationships” (MBRs) between paid carers and people with a disability, but what does it really mean? And is that the best term for the emotional relationship between carer and client?
How Does Self-Direction Affect Carer Relationships?
By Maree Ireland My name is Maree Ireland and I work at field – furthering inclusive learning and development. We are trying to set up an information page on our website around people with disabilities experiences and stories (good or bad) of setting up their own self directed approaches, whether they, be self directed planning [...]
Breaking Point: 4 Corners Tonight
By Ricky Buchanan. On Four Corners Tonight, the documentary Breaking Point covers families in crisis because of the lack of disability support available to people with a disability. The heart-rending story that tells what it’s like to live with a disability, or to care for someone who is disabled, in Australia today. Reporter Wendy Carlisle [...]
Disability Support Training DVD
By Maree Ireland. Field is seeking people who are willing to be filmed for a A New Training DVD. Participants need to talk about their hands-on experience of disability support (attendant care) in their quest for independence. You will need to be available in Melbourne, Australia, for a production shooting date in December 2009, and [...]