TY  - BOOK
AU  - Sullivan,Lorna
ED  - Belonging Initiative (Organization),
TI  - Believing in better: steps to an ordinary life for your family member with a disability : a workbook 
SN  - 9780473291716
PY  - 2014///
CY  - Tauranga, NZ
PB  - Belonging Initiative
KW  - DISABILITY
KW  - SUPPORT SERVICES
KW  - CIRCLES OF SUPPORT
KW  - INDEPENDENCE
KW  - DECISION MAKING
KW  - LEGAL ISSUES
KW  - FINANCES
KW  - CASE STUDIES
KW  - NEW ZEALAND
KW  - Anecdotes
KW  - fast
N1  - Includes bibliographical references; Introduction. - Step 1 - CREATING A VISION. - Why do you need a vision? - How to develop and document your vision. - Using your vision. - Worksheet 1: Building the vision. - Making a plan. - Staying on track. - Holding on to your vision. - Worksheet 2: Keeping the vision clear. - Step 2: SURROUNDING YOURSELF WITH SUPPORT. - The protection of people. - A circle of support. - Friendships and relationships. - Worksheet 3: Relationship map. - Step 3 - HAVING A HAPPY HOME. - What is a home? - Ways for people with disabilities to have their own homes. - Challenges you may face. - Worksheet 4: Get talking about home. - Step 4 - MAKING THE DECISIONS. - Assuming authority. - The natural authority of families. - Individualised funding. - Family governance and family management. - Practicalities. - A final word. - Worksheet 5: Making sound decisions. - Step 5 - LEGAL AND FINANCIAL STRUCTURES. - Professionals and your vision. - Worksheet 6: Preparing information. - Family trusts. - Worksheet 7: A letter of hope. - Trustees. - The roles of the trustees. - Wills. - Guardianship. - Government benefits. - Worksheet 8: Trusts, guardianship and your will. - Believing in better. - Resources
N2  - "There is no better time than now for you and your family member with a disability to start imagining and building a more fulfilling life. 
[This book] provides you with the tools and the encouragement you need to take the steps towards a more positive future for your family, from creating a vision and surrounding yourself with support to dealing with legal and financial details. Each step is reinforced by practical worksheets and interspersed with real-life stories to inspire you." - BOOK JACKET
UR  - https://web.archive.org/web/20191219173347/https://www.imaginebetter.co.nz/believing-in-better-e-book-web-2/
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