As a family, you may worry about what the future holds for your child with disability. Will they find fulfilling work and live a meaningful life?
Fiona McIntosh and Erosha Bakmiwewa sought to answer this question and many others in a webinar they presented in November 2024.
Imagining a good life and meaningful work is an important first step in planning for your child’s future. In this session, you’ll learn how to develop a vision for their future, giving you the confidence to guide them towards meaningful employment opportunities. Through stories of success and practical activities, this session will guide you in creating a vision that aligns with your child’s interests, values, and aspirations, as well as the hopes and aspirations of your family.
In this presentation, Fiona and Erosha explain:
- foundational concepts about the importance of having a positive vision for work.
- success stories of young people finding work that fits their interests and strengths.
- how to create a vision statement that involves your family member in planning their future.
- tips on developing a vision statement that guides employment opportunities.
Playing time: 43 minutes, 17 seconds
Other events in this series
This webinar is one of five events that can be enjoyed individually or as a series.
The events in this series are
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- This webinar: Imagining a good life and meaningful work
- Finding quality support for customised employment using NDIS funding
- Getting started with Customised Employment
- Finding customised employment and work experience
- Setting up a job for success
Meet the presenters
Fiona McIntosh
Imagine More’s School to Work facilitator Fiona McIntosh will co-present this webinar. With extensive experience guiding families through the Customised Employment process, Fiona will share the transformative power of visions.
She’ll share practical examples from families who have crafted vision statements for their child with disability.
Fiona will provide insights on how a vision statement can shape a meaningful life and career path, ensuring families can build a future focused on their child’s strengths, interests, and aspirations.
Erosha Bakmiwewa
Erosha works with Imagine More and is a mum to three gorgeous children. Erosha is assisting her oldest child, Sethmi, in establishing a food-based microenterprise to help her explore her interests before she leaves school.
Erosha credits Sethmi’s success to her strong vision for a good life, something the family developed for Sethmi many years ago.