Choice and empowerment

General Choice and empowermentFor example, control and choice in daily life; decision making; sets and pursues own goals; chooses supports and services; able to self-advocate; have a say in services; self-reliance and resilience;...

Control and choice in daily life Choice and empowermentFor example, living the way you want to; having control and choice in daily living activities and lifestyle (including personal and social life); choosing what to do and when to do it; having the...

Decision making Choice and empowermentFor example, having the skills, confidence and knowledge to make decisions; controlling the important decisions in life; contribute to decision making to the extent able to or want to; capacity to communicate or...

Sets and pursues own goals Choice and empowermentFor example, having goals that you want to work on that are meaningful and relevant to you; being involved in setting goals (including life, therapy or service goals); having your views on goals heard;...

Chooses supports and services Choice and empowermentFor example, choosing services and supports that best meet your needs or enable you to do the things you want to do; managing supports as much as you wish; being in control of what, how and when...

Able to self-advocate Choice and empowermentFor example, understanding your rights and the rights of your family members; having the skills and confidence to self-advocate and protect rights; being able to speak up or ask for help if you have issues;...

Have a say in services Choice and empowermentFor example, being able to have a say in services that provide support to you; being able to give feedback and make complaints; able to participate in the co-design and co-delivery of services so that the...

Self-reliance and resilience Choice and empowermentFor example, your ability to meet your own needs; solve problems; cope with demands, setbacks and unexpected events; having the self-confidence, skills and knowledge to handle things.Question 1: Think...

Leadership, contribution and advocacy Choice and empowermentFor example, having the opportunities and skills to contribute to, lead, shape and influence the community.Question 1: Think about your leadership, contribution and advocacy. For example,...