Families can be a great support to people with an intellectual disability.
It is a good idea to have other people we can rely on as well as our family. This might include friends, neighbours, or members of our local community. We call them informal networks.
Informal networks do not include any paid staff or services. Paid staff and services are formal supports.
Through our Family Foundations project, we are collecting different guides and tools to support people with an intellectual disability and their families to build their informal networks.
Building informal networks resources
The Families webpage is part of the Family Foundations project by Inclusion Australia.
The Family Foundations project helps families build knowledge, confidence and connection to support
their family member with an intellectual disability. Learn more about the Family Foundation project here.