Événement pré-conférence n°1 : Lutter contre la dévalorisation sociale – L'importance des rôles sociaux valorisés

Lutter contre la dévalorisation sociale – L’importance des rôles sociaux valorisés

Cet atelier présentera une nouvelle façon de comprendre la vie des personnes marginalisées. La dévalorisation sociale est présentée comme un problème crucial qui conduit à de nombreuses expériences blessantes pour les personnes dévalorisées. Les participants découvriront l'impact de telles expériences et certaines façons de remédier à la dévalorisation sociale, notamment en aidant les personnes marginalisées à obtenir des rôles socialement valorisés. Les concepts introduits dans cet atelier font partie de la valorisation des rôles sociaux (VRS), développée par le Dr Wolf Wolfensberger, un éminent penseur et leader dans le domaine des services à la personne. Cette courte formation peut être considérée comme une introduction préliminaire à la théorie de la VRS.

Présentateurs

Erica Baker-Tinsley

Erica Baker-Tinsley is a Professor and Coordinator of the Developmental Services Worker Program at Loyalist College in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. Before beginning her teaching career, she worked as a Family Support Coordinator providing support to people with intellectual disabilities and their families. It was through that work that Erica was first introduced to Social Role Valorization. Over the past 25 years, she has been involved in teaching SRV to service workers, administrators, families, and students at both high school and post-secondary levels.

In addition to SRV, Erica is passionate about community development approaches that build strong communities where all members are welcomed and supported. Through her involvement in various non-profit organizations, Erica has engaged in advocacy work promoting inclusive education, food security, and affordable, secure housing. Erica has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Disability Studies from Ryerson University and a Master of Arts Degree in Community Development from the University of Victoria. She is currently a Board Director of the Southern Ontario Training Group, and a member of the Social Role Valorization Development, Training and Safeguarding Council.

Miriam Kaye

Miriam Kaye lives in Red Deer, Alberta and currently works as the Executive Director of Etana, a nonprofit society that provides supports to adults with developmental disabilities. Her previous roles include Service Coordinator and Business Plan Project Specialist for the Persons with Developmental Disabilities Program (PDD) in the Government of Alberta, Coordinator of Inclusive Post-Secondary Education and direct support worker and supervisor, mostly in residential supports for adults with developmental disabilities. Miriam has served as a volunteer Board member for several advocacy organizations and has been the Chairperson of the Alberta Safeguards Foundation for over ten years. She has organized, led and taught at many workshops including SRV and PASSING and is a member of the North American SRV Council and the Moral Coherency Study Group.

Valerie Smith

Valerie Smith started her work in the Human Services field in Colorado in 2007 and has worked in a variety of residential and community programs. She joined LEL in December 2018 as we began our expansion of services in New Mexico. In her initial role as Service Coordinator, Valerie was instrumental in partnering with individuals, families, DSPs, community agencies and the State, educating them about LEL Home Services and how we help our individuals live their best lives. In October 2020, Valerie was excited to take on the role as Director of Quality, providing support for our programs across Indiana, Ohio and New Mexico. Currently, Valerie is the Executive Director of Quality Services. Valerie is passionate about quality initiatives, performance measurement, ongoing process improvement and strategic planning. She is thrilled to expand Social Role Valorization teachings across the organization, having broadened her knowledge through PASSING, attending various workshops in Model Coherency, Medical Safeguarding, the Sanctity of Life, and even teaching SRV Leadership at an international level.