Self-Directed Services and Personal Budgets
SELF_DIRECTED SERVICES AND
A major field for social innovation is the development of self-directed services and personal budgets in aged care, chronic and mental illness, disability, special education and vocational training, and other areas of intensive personal and social support for individuals and families.
We are interested in hearing from people who want to exercise self-direction and self-managemetn in these areas, on behalf of themselves or their loved ones.
Australia India Service Design Jam Workshop
Register your Expression of Interest
for the
Australia India Service (Design) Jam
during the
State of Design Festival
July 20 – 24, 2011
As part of ‘Design Embassy’ you are invited to express interest in participation in a two day Service Jam online with Indian Designers to design a service in Social Innovation.
20 July 2011 - 5:00pm - 22 July 2011 - 5:00pm
Fire and Rain: Social Innovation and Community Leadership in Natural Disaster Management and Emergency Services
This national conference will explore innovative community responses to Australia's ongoing vulnerability to natural disasters and need for effective disaster risk management and emergency services.
It's emphasis is on community-based innovation, self-help and leadership, with the aim of identifying and strengthening effective grassroots community responses to the ravages of fire, flood, drought and wind.
1 August 2011 - 9:00am - 2 August 2011 - 3:45pm
Location
Angliss Conference Centre
King and LaTrobe Streets
Melbourne, VIC 3000Australia
Phone:
0425 722 890
37° 59' 46.1868" S, 145° 3' 48.5172" E
See map: Google Maps
21 Global Cities call for Solutions to Improve Lives of 100 Million
Cities require new solutions as they face major challenges in areas such as mobility, health, safety, urban management, carbon emissions, education and tourism. In turn, solutions providers are often struggling to navigate a complex market of 557,000 local governments in the world.
31 January 2012 - 12:00am - 17 February 2012 - 12:00am
Social Startup 48 - Sydney
SS48 Sydney begins on Friday evening, 4 May 2012 and finishes Sunday evening, 6 May 2012
Social Startup 48 is a weekend event that brings together people who have a desire to create social impact in their communities and a passion for entrepreneurship.
4 May 2012 - 6:00pm - 6 May 2012 - 8:00pm
Location
Queen Street Studio
10-14 Kensington St
Chippendale, NSW 2000Australia
See map: Google Maps
Social Startup 48 - Melbourne
SS48 Sydney begins on Friday evening, 31 August and finishes Sunday evening, 2 September.
Social Startup 48 is a weekend event that brings together people who have a desire to create social impact in their communities and a passion for entrepreneurship.
31 August 2012 - 6:00pm - 2 September 2012 - 8:00pm
Location
Inspire9
L1 14 Steward St
Richmond, VIC 3121Australia
37° 49' 24.9744" S, 144° 59' 24.3204" E
See map: Google Maps
SELF_DIRECTED SERVICES AND
A major field for social innovation is the development of self-directed services and personal budgets in aged care, chronic and mental illness, disability, special education and vocational training, and other areas of intensive personal and social support for individuals and families.
We are interested in hearing from people who want to exercise self-direction and self-managemetn in these areas, on behalf of themselves or their loved ones.
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