{"id":1231,"date":"2024-10-15T13:32:05","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T02:32:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/about-us\/our-work\/pathways-to-independence\/"},"modified":"2024-10-15T13:33:39","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T02:33:39","slug":"pathways-to-independence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/about-us\/our-work\/pathways-to-independence\/","title":{"rendered":"Pathways to Independence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pathways to Independence&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>September 4, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Down Syndrome Australia\u2019s Pathways to Independence Project has just wrapped up. Alongside our state and territory member organisations, we have delivered workshops across Australia to build individual capacity.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we reflect on the remarkable journey of our project, we are proud to share the impact we have made in supporting people with Down syndrome and their families. The Pathways workshops have been empowering spaces to support independence, growth, and connect family and community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Read about the impact of Pathways to Independence here.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/blog\/2024\/09\/05\/community-impact-pathways-to-independence-project\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Community Impact<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pathways to Independence program has delivered information and capacity building activities to people with Down syndrome and their families in the form of face to face workshops and online webinars across Australia.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This project aimed to empower people with Down syndrome and their families to develop independence and make choices about their lives.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The workshops offered two streams, one for people with Down syndrome and one for parents, families and supporters.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>For people with Down syndrome, the workshop topics available are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Decision Making&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community Participation&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NDIS&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relationships&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self Advocacy&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Healthy Living.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>For families and supporters, the workshop topics available are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Buidling and Supporting Independence&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Circles of Support&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community Connections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Housing Options&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supported Decision Making&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting Healthy Lives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn online with Pathways to Independence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can learn online with our short Pathways courses!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more about online learning here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/shutterstock_1398280151-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"A young man looks at a tablet device\" class=\"wp-image-3374\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/news-events\/national-events-filter-by-s-t\/pathways-to-independence\/pathways-online-learning\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">Online courses<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:86px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pathways to Independence&nbsp;&nbsp; September 4, 2024 Down Syndrome Australia\u2019s Pathways to Independence Project has just wrapped up. 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