National conference of a peak disability body
Heath is an experienced disability support worker who has recently moved from interstate. The national conference of a peak disability body is held over three days in his new hometown. He attends the entire conference and learns a lot. One of the people he supports in his new job is Neville, an indigenous man in his 30’s. Neville is a musician and has had drug and alcohol issues in the past and has liver damage and mild brain damage because of it. Neville feels disconnected from his cultural heritage. It has been more than ten years since he has seen most of his family members except for his sister Pearl who was responsible for getting him into rehab. He wants to reengage with them; particularly his young nephews who he guesses are about 13 or 14 now. He also wants to start playing music again but not in pubs or clubs. Pearl is a Christian and thinks that music will lead her brother ‘down the path to hell’ again. Neville also wants to get back control of his money. His sister had an administrator appointed when he was on drugs. CS Question 1 List two ways that Heath could help Neville find out about the community inclusion options he seeks. CS Question 2 Give two reasons why Neville might feel it is important to reconnect with his family at this stage of his life and given his culture. CS Question 3 Identify a barrier that Neville may face getting involved in playing music and one idea or strategy to overcome this barrier. CS Question 4 Suggest two ways that Heath could present the information about the options available to Neville and his sister? CS Question 5 Does Neville have the right to control his own money? Consider the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).

