IL Skills Development

Communicating, negotiating, problem-solving and personal management are all important aspects of daily life. The IL Skills Development Pillar assists individuals to advocate on their own behalf, supports their choices, respects their decisions, and affords individuals opportunities to take risks. This pillar provides learning opportunities for dealing with barriers and discrimination so that persons with disabilities are aware of their rights and can access services and training opportunities to live and participate in society.

Principles:

• Support individuals in learning to manage, coordinate and negotiate a wide range of community
• Assists consumers to exercise their rights and to provide support to people in pursuit of their individual advocacy goals.
• Works with consumers to enhance their problem-solving
• Assist individuals in reaching their Independent Living goals by taking a pro-active, solutions-based approach to conflict and problem solving.
• To provide tools, support and resources to create lasting positive change