Grow your support team

Building the right support for a meaningful life

Man with down syndrome with a good support team

Resources for growing your supports

To live a good life, you need a clear vision of your own. With the right supports—both paid and unpaid—you can build a team that reflects your values, goals, and aspirations.

These resources offer animations, videos, guides, and peer stories to help you create strong, sustainable supports and live a life of your choosing.

Ultimately, you are in charge.

Downloadable resources

  • Choosing my supports

    A workbook to guide you in choosing supports that align with your needs, preferences and goals.

    Download workbook
  • Insider information booklet

    A template to help you record and share key information for consistent, personalised support.

    Download booklet

My roles, my future

  • Valued Lives the roles that connect us

  • Your network, your way

  • What is personal futures planning?

  • Planning for life after school: Ben’s journey

  • Planning for the future: Meg’s journey

Employing your support workers

  • Support worker training: shift notes

  • Support worker training: person centred support

  • Support worker training: work health and safety

  • Support worker training: restrictive practice

  • Support worker training: changing attitudes to disability

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