Creating true home for vulnerable people, especially people with developmental and psychosocial disability, is a challenge facing families, government, organizations, people with disability, and advocates. The lessons learned from western service models of group homes and institutional care yield both lessons and cautions in what is being created here in India. Indeed, the residential system of care is being built now, and designing programs that work is essential in securing the futures of so many people and families across India. This two-session workshop examines some of the major themes in crafting home for vulnerable people. Building on some of the concepts taught and learned in Social Role Valorization, we’ll cover using the culturally valued analogue as a starting point for service design, methods to individualize support, the art of creating home, and practical analysis of the impact of the physical environment, location, size, and groupings of residential services. We’ll touch on the art of home-building, and issues of autonomy, rights management, and freedom.

This workshop, with a mix of presentation and practical design work, is intended for professionals, family members, leaders, and emerging leaders who are currently operating residential services for people with disabilities and wish to examine ways to improve them. It is also intended for those wishing to establish such services.

Details:

Date:
November 17, 2021 (Part 1)
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm IST
November 22, 2021 (Part 2)
3:30 pm – 6:30 pm IST

Language:
English

Lead Faculty:
Elizabeth Neuville

Venue:
Zoom Online Platform

Capacity:
40

Registration:
The flyer with the registration link will be sent out 30 days prior to the workshop. If you are not a part of our mailing list and wish to receive emails in the future, please contact Ms. Shalini Ekka at [email protected].

Collaborating Partners:
All India SRV-
All India SRV Network
Rural India Supporting Trust
The Hans Foundation