Room for One More - Setting up a Homesharing and Contract Family Scheme

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Brothers of Charity Services Galway & Ability

Room For One More— More—Master Class Setting up a Home Sharing and Contract Family Scheme Home Sharing is where a child or adult with a disability is offered a short break with a Host Family in the community. It links the person to another local family who is specifically recruited and trained for this purpose. This model of service provides greater choice to participants and can significantly enhance their quality of life. Home Sharing has the potential to be more cost effective than traditional respite and is in keeping with government strategy regarding individualised supports for people with disabilities.

Cost

The training will consist of Practical, Theoretical and Hands on Experience

Date: Date

Thursday 28th February 2013 Time: Time

Cost: €40 Members €50 Non Members Forms Guidance Pack: €25 (optional)

9.30am - 4.30pm Venue: Venue

Please make cheque payable to:

Ashling Hotel, Parkgate Street, Dublin 8.

Brothers of Charity Services Galway

COURSE PRESENTERS Sheelagh McInerney, Michael Flood & Angharad Langford , Brothers of Charity Services Galway and Kieran Keon, Ability West. Both Agencies have been working in partnership within the Home Sharing Scheme since 1989

Name Organisation/ Postal Address

Email Address

Phone No

Please forward completed Application Form and Cheque to: Angharad Langford, Family Support Services, Brothers of Charity Services Galway, 5 Fána Buí, Ballymoneen Road, Knocknacarra, Galway


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