by Nicole Dama | Jul 18, 2023 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Risky Business – Supporting People to Make Informed Decisions What do you do when someone you support is making choices about their sexual behaviour that may place them at risk? What if those choices also place others you support at risk? What...
by Nicole Dama | Jun 20, 2023 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Developing Partnerships for Family-Managed Supportive Living Arrangements Alternative living situations are the talk of the developmental service world right now. Families are asking for more flexible and creative ways of facilitating the development...
by Nicole Dama | May 16, 2023 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Misbehaviour: Are You Missing the Point? This month’s International Journal for Direct Support Professionals discusses how all behaviour is communication. In the article, the author reflects on questions direct support professionals may want to...
by Nicole Dama | Mar 21, 2023 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: The Impact of Limited Body Awareness This month’s International Journal for Direct Support Professionals comes from Chris Galvin. Chris is an occupational therapist with over 40 years experience in working with adults and children with a great...
by Nicole Dama | Feb 7, 2023 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Consent and Capacity Direct support professionals (DSPs) have an opportunity to play an essential role in helping the people they support with making decisions. Informed decision making is an essential skill that DSPs use daily. On this month’s Let’s...
