Sheree Henley

Sheree has worked in many different industries and has experience as a high school teacher (in Australia and the UK), web content editor, business analyst, IT project manager, researcher, and senior consultant at Microboards Australia.

In 2020, Sheree founded The Good Life Builders. As Managing Director, Sheree supports parents who have an adult child with disability in building a good life in the community for their sons and daughters.

Sheree is the mum of Isaac, a former Canberra resident who now lives in Hervey Bay, QLD. Isaac remains a Canberra Raiders fan, assistant storeman, gym member, gardener, much-loved friend, brother, son, and soon-to-be Uncle.

Isaac is supported by a “service for one,” a family-owned and governed not-for-profit organisation called Isaac’s Band Pty Ltd that only provides services to Isaac. A board comprised of Isaac’s family and friends who know him well assists with overseeing the operation of Isaac’s Band Pty Ltd as well as building and safeguarding Isaac’s good life.

Safeguarding Isaac’s good life through a Service for One

A Service for One is a family-owned and governed not-for-profit organisation that directly employs support for a family member with disability. Sheree and her husband David have set up a Service for One around their son Isaac.

Isaac’s Band Pty Ltd only provides services to Isaac. A board comprised of Isaac’s family and friends who know him well assists with overseeing the operation of Isaac’s Band Pty Ltd as well as building and safeguarding Isaac’s good life.

As well as bringing about better quality, more reliable and stable support for Isaac, Sheree and David have found that this model has reduced their stress and workload. They are able to focus more on just being Mum and Dad now that they no longer have to manage the daily tasks around Isaac’s supports.  Having a governance board also puts succession planning strategies in place for when they are no longer around.

Sheree outlined what the Service for One model is, why she chose this model, how it provides safeguards, and the key steps to set it up.

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 skin self-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