Start: Mon 21 Oct, 2024 09:30 End: Mon 21 Oct, 2024 11:00
Location: Lyons Early Childhood School Library 38 Tarraleah Cres, Lyons ACT
Presented by: Erosha Bakmiwewa, Anne Keep
Join our free information session for families of young children with disability. We will share real stories highlighting how families have achieved big dreams for their children. These stories will cover the journey from the early years through schooling to life after school. We hope these stories will demonstrate what is possible when high expectations are held.
Join us to learn about the importance of having a vision for your child’s future filled with all the good things in life.
No need to register – simply add this event to your calendar and join us on the day.
If you have any questions about this event, please contact Anne at anne@imaginemore.org.au
Meet the Speakers
Erosha Bakmiwewa
Erosha is the mother of three children, Sethmi, Jayden and Keisha. In her past life, Erosha was a financial analyst.
Erosha’s priorities in life changed when her eldest was diagnosed with ASD as a toddler. Since then, Erosha has been an active advocate of inclusion. This advocacy has been instrumental in getting Sethmi enrolled in a mainstream school.
For the past 4 years, Erosha has worked at Imagine More as a peer group facilitator, walking alongside families, with a focus in the Inclusive Education space.
Among Erosha’s passions are many community initiatives, including: fundraising for charities, creating awareness of Inclusive Education, helping other families achieve good life outcomes for their family members, and continuous learning by being a postgraduate student at University of Wollongong doing a Master of Autism.
Erosha is a dance enthusiast. She cooks amazing meals, moves mountains for friends and family, and really enjoys a good chat, with or without coffee.
Anne Keep
Anne has been working with Imagine More for almost 4 years and is the Typical Pathways Initiative Project Coordinator, a project aimed at strengthening the skills of families to support people with developmental disability to achieve typical life goals.
Before joining Imagine More, Anne was an Orientation and Mobility Instructor with Guide Dogs NSW/ACT. In this role, Anne worked with individuals and their families in their homes, workplaces, schools, and local communities, often alongside other therapy providers.
Anne learned much from her experiences of working with individuals of all ages and with varying support needs. She’s become a strong advocate for inclusion in all aspects of life. She has a particular interest in promoting best practices in therapy.
Anne is the mum of two amazing and entertaining children. In her spare time, she enjoys various crafts and spending time in nature.