Newcastle SDA Events
19th OCTOBER 2023
MERCURE HOTEL NEWCASTLE
12 Steel St, Newcastle West NSW 2302
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JOIN 1 SESSION, 2 SESSIONS OR JOIN ALL SESSIONS
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SDA SEMINAR
Challenges with Tenanting SDA and the Importance of separation of housing and care
Time : 1.00pm - 2.30pm
Cost : $195pp
Includes coffee, teas, Certificate of Attendance
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INTRODUCTION TO SDA WORKSHOP
Time : 3.00pm - 5.00pm
Cost : $195pp
Includes afternoon tea, Coffees, teas, Certificate of Attendance
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SDA NETWORKING
Time: 6.00pm - 7.30pm
Cost: $175pp
Includes canapes and beverages
TO ATTEND ALL 3 SESSIONS
Seminar, Workshop and SDA Networking
Total cost : $500pp
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Who should attend?
SDA Providers, SIL Providers, Builders, Architects, Developers, Financiers, SDA Stakeholders
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SPEAKER
Dan Acfield
Everhomes
As co-founder and CEO of Specialist Disability Accommodation provider Everhomes, Dan Acfield is passionate about helping people living with disability to live with as much independence and dignity as possible.
He strongly believes in the capacity of Specialist Disability Accommodation to improve the lives of people needing accessible or special housing, and is passionate about its capacity to help deinstitutionalise accommodation for people living with disabilities in Australia.
Prior to Everhomes, Dan worked for many years advocating for the rights and wellbeing of children in care and adults with impaired capacity, and this background has been foundational in bringing a strong human rights focus to Everhomes’ approach.
Dan holds a Bachelor of Education and will be delivering the Introduction to SDA and partake in a session in the SDA
Intermediate session
SEMINAR TOPICS
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Challenges relating to finding SDA Participants and; Challenges relating to filling SDA vacancies ​​
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Separation of housing and care ; why participants need choice and control over their care and should be able to change providers and support workers at their discretion
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Value for Money vs a Participant's right to not share with another.
Discussion, outcomes, appeals and impacts
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​This workshop will cover the following;
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What is SDA?
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How does SDA funding work?
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How does a participant access SDA funding?
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What are the challenges with developing SDA?
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What is the SDA Design standard and why is it important?
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Who do you need on your SDA project team?
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Finding the right location for SDA (who for, where, and how much)
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Ensuring compliance with the SDA Rules
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Who should attend?
SDA Providers, SIL Providers, Builders, Architects, Developers, Financiers, all who are interested in SDA
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INTRODUCTION TO SDA WORKSHOP
SDA NETWORKING
NETWORK WITH LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS ! - SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND CONNECT WITH OTHERS THAT MATTER TO YOUR BUSINESS.
INCLUDES CANAPES AND BEVERAGES
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6.00PM - 7.30PM
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JOIN BUILDERS, ARCHITECTS, ASSESSORS, SDA PROVIDERS, SIL PROVIDERS, DEVELOPERS, FINANCIERS AND MORE !