On May 6-7, 2016, COO Validus carried out the last workshop in the professional training on “Person-Centered Planning – Creating a Better Future for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities”. Representatives from the Centre for Community Supported Service Provision Ozalj, Centre for Inclusive Work Activities, Centre for Community Supported Service Provision Osijek – „JA kao TI“, Centre for Inclusive Support Slavonski Brod, Association Latica, Centre for Inclusion and Social Services Bjelovar/Grubišno Polje and Association for Promoting Inclusion with its subsidiaries from Šibenik and Sisak participated in the two-day workshop. This workshop marked the completion of the professional training which was conducted in the period from November 2015 to mid-May 2016. The training was implemented in cooperation with experts from the US-based organization Neighbours International and associate trainers from Validus.
Mistakes in making PATH were noticed through a joint discussion with the trainer in order to learn and new ideas and tips were discovered on how-to better make preparation for the planning.
All participants successfully gained an understanding of person-centered planning and graphic facilitation using the MAP and PATH planning tools. Upon completion of the training, the participants received certificates of attendance.
We would like to congratulate all the participants on their successful completion of this professional training and we wish them a lot of success in their work as facilitators in person-centered planning, creating positive change in the lives of people with disabilities.
