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1 Support Networks A Guide for Self Advocates family co-workers neighbours community friends everyone belongs!

2 This book belongs to: My Support Network

3 This booklet is about building a network of people in your life. If you want, you can write notes in this booklet to make it your own. If there is something you don t understand, ask someone you trust to help you.

4 What is a support network?

5 A support network is: made up of many different kinds of people who care about you

6 A support network is: family and friends We feed the birds together every Sunday

7 A support network is: people in the community who get to know you the cashier at your grocery store the bus driver your hair dresser

8 A support network is: people you spend time with often co-workers team-mates classmates

9 A support network is: people you spend time with sometimes neighbours friends of friends people who know you when they see you

10 Why is a support network important?

11 Having a support network is important: so that you can feel welcome and safe

12 Having a support network is important: for having fun! Yay!!! Good Game! Go for it!

13 Go TEAM Go! Yay! Yay! Yay! HURRAY!

14 Having a support network is important: so someone will be there for you in an emergency Is your power out too?

15 Having a support network is important: because people you know will notice if you re unhappy or hurt

16 Having a support network is important: so there s someone you trust that you can talk to Something happened to me today!

17

18 Do you have reasons to want a bigger support network?

19 Your reasons:

20 Why are we talking about support networks?

21 We re talking about support networks because: you may want to feel closer to your family and friends

22 We re talking about support networks because: having unpaid people in your life is important

23 We re talking about support networks because: you might have great services but still be lonely

24 We re talking about support networks because: everyone needs to pay attention to who is in your life and who matters to you Who I know? Who I Like? Who can help?

25 We re talking about support networks because: you have strengths and gifts to share with others

26 Where can you meet people?

27 You can meet people: at work

28 You can meet people: in your community

29 You can meet people: through people you already know I want you to meet my friend...

30 You can meet people: in your neighbourhood through clubs or teams at the coffee shop where you go shopping

31 Your ideas about where to meet people:

32 How do you connect with people? Start with hi

33 Connect with people by: being friendly! smile be positive be helpful Hi!

34 Connect with people by: treating others the way you want to be treated Welcome to the potluck!

35 Hey! I brought dessert!

36 Connect with people by: asking them what they like to do

37 maybe you have something in common

38 Connect with people by: taking it one step at a time o How do I start? ADDRESSS BOOK

39 Connect with people by: collecting phone numbers of people you want to keep in touch with calling one person making a plan to do something together

40 How else could you connect with people?

41 Your ideas:

42 How can you get started building your network?

43 You can start by: talking to your family

44 You can start by: asking your staff for help you can meet other swimmers!

45 You can start by: telling people what s important to you My Plan!

46 You can start by: checking out:

47 or safe places online:

48 You can get started by: keeping in touch with people

49 You can get started by: thinking about who you want in your support network

50 You can get started by: speaking up for yourself you have the right to choose who will be in your network SPEAK UP!

51

52 Remember......wherever you go, there are people to know!

53

54 Credits Illustrator: Aaron Johannes Director, Spectrum Society for Community Living Created for Community Living BC by: Susan Stanfield and Aaron Johannes, Directors, Spectrum Society for Community Living, based on the CLBC Belonging to One Another Booklet This document would not be possible without the input and support of: Barb Goode, Lorie and David Sherritt, Shirlane Colban, Lindsay Hong, James Reynolds, Wendy Menzies and the Victoria Self Advocate group

55 This booklet has been produced by: Community Living BC Policy and Program Development, Service Accountability and Safeguards Thanks a bunch!

56 Community Living BC (CLBC) 7th Floor, Airport Square 1200 West 73rd Ave Vancouver, BC V6P 6G5 NOVEMBER 2010

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