Cameron Zellner will be presenting at the Safeguarding the Future conference with his parents, Karen Caldwell and Markus Zellner. His presentation is called Crafting and safeguarding a meaningful week for Cameron
Cameron is a friendly and energetic young man. He is a competitive rower and a keen photographer who loves to create digital stories about his life and his community. As a house sitter, Cameron enjoys taking care of people’s homes and looking after their pets.
Cameron owns and operates Zellner Services, which digitises 35mm slides, photos, CDs, and documents and offers a confidential shredding service. This small business combines Cameron’s passion for multimedia with his desire for meaningful work and an independent life in a welcoming community.
You can learn more about Cameron and the services he provides on the Zellner Services website.
Crafting and safeguarding a meaningful week for Cameron
Post-school life can be an intimidating prospect for young adults with disability and their families. Over the past five years, Cameron and his team have slowly developed a week that provides him with purpose and meaning.
Like any other young adult, Cameron wants a job, friends who share his interests, and to move out of the family home.
Cameron introduced himself and explained what his week and life look like now. His mother, Karen, described what makes an activity or routine meaningful to Cameron, how a “meaningful week” is crafted, and what steps they are taking to safeguard it for him.
Many typical and important relationships in our lives are unpaid, and they bring stability, fun, joy, and well-being into our lives.
Cameron’s Microboard is helping him identify and achieve his goals while strengthening his relationship within his community. Karen explained what a Microboard is, how it differs from a Circles of Support, and how Cameron’s Colour Crew is safeguarding a meaningful week for Cameron.
Learn about the other conference speakers and their presentations
Pre-conference webinars
- Webinar 1 – Decision-making in everyday life – Janet Klees
- Webinar 2 – Medical safeguarding – Jo Massarelli and Cathy Ludlum
- Webinar 3 – Now is the time for vision – Darcy Elks
Main conference
- Never too late to get a life – Cathy McMahon and Josey McMahon
- The secrets of fabulous
skinself-direction – Margaret Ward - What happens when I cark it? – Linda Hughes
- Planning ahead: Safeguarding decision-making – Helen Connolly
- The importance of trust and relationship in supported decision-making – Kim Roots
- Dream big! – Laura Esplin and Bernadette Esplin
- Building bridges to neighbourhood – Sarah Faulkner
- Safeguarding a Micro Enterprise for the future – Helen Neale
- Finding and safeguarding a job – Jan Kruger
- What’s the plan? Estate planning consideration for parents and carers – Stacey Bell
- Passing on the “How”: A sibling’s journey – Rebecca Altaffer
- It’s a long game: Planning for a great future for Valen in a constantly changing world – Ann Greer, Valen Litster, and Sally Aubrey
- How to set your Executor up for success – Stacey Bell
- Safeguarding the future: A sibling’s perspective – Libby Ellis
- Dispelling myths about the Disability Support Pension, Rent Assistance, and employment income – Paul Kruger
- Your money, your future – Carolina Albornoz
- Helping relationships flourish – Tim Bavinton
- Who is the person behind the behaviour, and what do they need? – Kane Morgan
- Safeguarding Isaac’s good life through a Service for One – Sheree Henley
- Emma Davidson MLA
- Planning future finances – Chris Oates
- Crafting and safeguarding a meaningful week for Cameron – Karen Caldwell, Cameron Zellner, and Markus Zellner