Supported decision making: Inform podcast

In this episode of the Inform podcast, we’ll be discussing supported decision making. Dr Jo Watson, a speech pathologist and lecturer at Deakin University joins us to provide some background on support decision making along with some information about the process including the values of circles of support. Dr Watson will also provide some tips and advice about embarking on a process of support decision making.

The key message

Supported decision making is a mechanism for supporting people with disabilities who may be unable to make their will and preference clearly known, to make decision about their lives and live autonomously. According to Dr Watson, there are a number of key ingredients to supported decision making, which she explains in the episode, but the key message is about starting from the place of assuming that everyone can communicate and that everyone can make decisions.

Supported decision making resources

Decision-making support: Building Capacity within Victoria from Scope

Ted Inspired Talk given at Financial Counselling Australia Conference 2016 by Dr Jo Watson

‘Listening to those rarely heard’ by Scope

Supported Decision-Making in Victoria: A guide for families and carers

Support My Decision

Transcript

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Host and producer: Kirby Fenwick
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With thanks to Dr Jo Watson