Empowering People with Disabilities and Support Workers - Balancing Freedom and Security

Explore a thought-provoking lecture on the complexities of empowering individuals with disabilities while addressing the challenges faced by support workers. Delve into Professor Tom Shakespeare's expertise as he discusses new models of social care that offer greater flexibility and freedom for people with disabilities, while also examining the potential risks to workers in an increasingly insecure support work environment. Gain valuable insights into the practical, ethical, and personal considerations of this unique working relationship, particularly relevant in the context of Australia's rapidly growing and casualizing disability workforce following the introduction of the NDIS. Benefit from additional perspectives provided by disability advocate Dr. George Teleporos and Professor David Hayward, as they contribute to this comprehensive examination of the evolving landscape of disability support services.