It is important that when you create a goal that you also have a strategy in mind as to how this can be achieved.
The following are examples:
- I want to choose my own team of support workers; at home, in the community or both
- I want to be doing things that interest and stimulate me
- I will need support to read or write in my course4
- Assistance from a support worker to attend to my personal care needs each morning/evening
- Assistance from a support worker to help me to learn budgeting or how to organise my time and day
- I would like my home or car to be modified to enable me to live and drive independently
- I would like support to learn how to cook healthy meals
- I would like support to learn to travel on public transport independently
- Strategies to be implemented to assist me to learn about social skills and relationships
- I would like support to cook healthier meals in my own home or access a dietician consultation
- I would like to access a personal trainer to assist me with my weight goals
- I would like assistance to find work in my local area
- Participate in work skills programs or courses
- Assistance to find volunteering or work experience options to build on my skills
- Assistance to shop in my local neighbourhood
- Assistance from a support worker to access local events and concerts etc