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Through conversations over time, people and their family members and/or loved ones are supported to imagine possibilities, make their own choices, think about, plan for, and take steps toward creating the ordinary, everyday lives that they want in their chosen neighbourhoods and communities. Independent facilitators support people to strengthen their voices, share their wants, needs, and gifts, and work toward their visions of a promising future. Independent facilitators work with people and families over time, assisting people to tell their stories, identify and work on action steps, and reflect on learning and new possibilities as they come into their adult lives. As things evolve, independent facilitators support people and families to talk about changes, so that next steps reflect people’s current wishes, preferences, and visions for their lives. Independent Facilitation is grounded in a set of capacities, core beliefs, and values. Visit The Practice” section of oifn.ca to learn more about: facilitating change the context for this work why independent” facilitation is important safeguards to the practice values and principles We also encourage you to look through our website and visit the Resources page for OIFN Publications and contributions from others, including the OIFN Scope of Practice of Independent Facilitation . ] Stay Connected! Join the OIFN community. Get news, updates, and more by signing up for our newsletter below. Sign Up! Featured ideas What This Time has Meant by Judith McGill I think what I find most remarkable about living through this global pandemic, is the dawning awareness that I share this experience in common with some 7.8 billion other souls around the world. There has been no place in the world that has not felt the impact of the pandemic, whether it has been big or small. I feel for the first time in my life that I am not a particle floating around in the world alone. ​ Featured story OIFN Reflective Practice Conversation: Exploring the Role of Facilitating Change OIFN’s Community of Practice continues to gather regularly for opportunities to grow and learn together and contribute to a greater movement for people living with developmental disabilities. Emerging from feedback shared at previous gatherings, the theme of this Reflective Practice Conversation created space for participants to learn about and reflect on the relational work involved in Independent Facilitation, particularly how independent facilitators work in relation to other systems and service providers and support people to form and build connections in their neighbourhoods and communities. Featured OIFN FRAMEWORK FOR AN ORDINARY, EVERYDAY LIFE This Framework for an Ordinary, Everyday Life is comprised of a number of separate functions that work together to support people to take on valued social roles and to be engaged and contribute to their neighbourhoods and communities: join the OIFN book club Love reading? Check out the OIFN Book Club on Facebook , where we discuss books about disability issues and wider ideas of leadership and community. Click the image to learn more! Posts of Interest Other Publications August 10th, 2022 Belonging Matters Tip Sheets The series of tip sheets below from Belonging Matters offer many id [...] A Message From The Ontario Independent Facilitation Network – Fall 2019 Newsletter November 8th, 2019 Dear OIFN community, We know it’s been a while since you’ve heard from us. We remain passionate [...] Enhancing Belonging: A Guidebook for Individuals, Organizations, and Communities January 10th, 2018 Enhancing Belonging: A Guidebook for Individuals, Organizations and Communities by The New Story Gr [...] Events may 14 may 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm OIFN IN CONVERSATION about Being Part of A Warm and Generous Welcome Event Details Please join OIFN IN CONVERSATION about... Being Part of a Warm and Generous Welcome Tuesday, May 14, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm Event Details Please join OIFN IN CONVERSATION about… Being Part of a Warm and Generous Welcome Tuesday, May 14, 2024 2:00pm – 3:30pm Co-creating comfortable gathering spaces & bringing our full selves back into the world together. The world has changed drastically over the past few years, including the ways in which we gather together, share spaces, and show up in conversations. As we return to some social routines, while continuing some newer practices of staying connected virtually, many questions emerge about how best to co-create hospitable and inclusive spaces in a post-pandemic world. Join us as we reflect on what it takes to attend to one another in tangible and unseen ways, meet people in their vulnerabilities, reach out with compassion, and exercise kindness and thoughtfulness in our interactions, connections, and relationships. What to expect at this guided conversation over Zoom Video Conferencing: Come together with other self-advocates, people who receive some support, family members, loved ones, independent facilitators, and supportive allies who feel called to social justice and social action. Share experiences, ideas, & stories and connect with others in large group and small breakout conversations. Learn together and be inspired by presentations, resources, and open dialogue about belonging and inclusion, Independent Facilitation, and how we can all work together in a movement for change. REGISTER NOW There is no cost to participate. Please consider making a contribution to this event, if you are able, so that OIFN may continue to sustain the Community of Practice and offer learning events at little to no cost for participants. 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