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143 How can we change society’s expectations and accelerate inclusive employment opportunities? with Peter Bacon from Disability Employment Australia
, Too often low expectations for people with additional needs translate into fewer opportunities particularly when it comes to paid employment. For change to happen around work more employers are needed which means employers will need to change their attitude towards...
142 Does Inclusive Employment Just Happen? With Peter Bacon from Disability Employment Australia
, Inclusive employers change the future for our children, but in reality, there simply isn't enough of them around. In this episode with Peter Bacon CEO of Disability Employment Australia, I’m discussing why this is the case and what actions could be taken to get more...
141 Financial Future Series – Using a Gradual Financial Independence Approach with Graham Caldow
In this final episode of this Finance Future series, I’m talking to Graham Caldow about the value of giving financial independence gradually and building financial skills over time. We discuss the things that have worked for our family including multiple accounts and...
Our Focus
Young people with additional needs should have the opportunity to live independently in a way right for them. The podcast is about sharing stories and sharing solutions that enable parents and carers to support them on this path to greater independence.
Independence for most people consists of three things:
1) Having a Purpose for the day – usually paid employment, but possibly a place to go to make a contribution to the world.
2) Having the Daily Living skills for independence – being able to look after ourselves, cooking, shopping.
3) Having Relationships with family, friends and maybe even a partner one day.
There is also an additional consideration that serves as the foundation of all these – Financial. Like it or not money often dictates how we live our lives, and we need to confront the issue of how our children will survive financially when we are gone.
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140 Financial Future Series – Why ABLE Accounts Help Create More Opportunities with Jill Cornfield
Planning for the future is difficult when restrictions exist around how much money you’re allowed to save. In this episode with Jill Cornfield, I’m discussing how ABLE accounts can help mitigate this restriction and enable you to think longer-term and plan their financial future.
139 Financial Future Series – Building Good Money Habits with Karen Hassett from PATF
Managing our own money is challenging. The temptation to spend is never far away and we need tools and techniques that can help us make the right choices most of the time. In this second part of my conversation with Karen Hassett from PATF we are focusing
138 Financial Future Series – Taking The First Small Step with Karen Hassett from PATF
Getting started on developing any plan can be a challenge but when it comes to our finances we can often get stuck at the first step. In this episode with Karen Hassett from PATF we talk about how to get started by thinking about a decision-making process