Next Steps is a project that was set up to provide leadership and practical support to organisations who are working to provide individualised supports in order to enable a good life for the people supported. During the lifetime of the project to date, real and exciting changes have taken place, enabling choice and further independence in people’s lives. _{Organisations have gathered substantial learning in their journey to supporting people to achieve their chosen life and active citizenship.}

_{A one day seminar was held on Monday 24th March 2014  in the Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise.  The purpose of this event was to share the learning gained through the case study approach adopted by the project. Participants shared their learning of how people have achieved their goals, the obstacles overcome and significant successes in the transformation of supports.}

_{The event was attended by over 200 self-advocates, families, CEOs, front line staff & managers, HSE, Government Departments and Local Authorities.}

_{A selection of the presentations and materials shared at the event are available to download below. The remaining content will be added over the coming days on this website.}

• The Next Steps Project - Sharing the Learning Alison Harnett, Next Steps Project Coordinator, National Federation of Voluntary Bodies
• Presentation to Seminar “Next Steps to Enabling a Good Life” Mr. Pat Healy, National Director Social Care, Health Service Executive
• The Next Steps Project - Sharing the Learning Alison Harnett, Next Steps Project Coordinator, National Federation of Voluntary Bodies
• My Day My Way - Mary Reynolds, Daughters of Charity. Film presentation on a community hub developed by Daughters of Charity
• Iplanit - A tool to guide self-directed supports Ed Byrne and Kevin Hoey, Sunbeam House Services. Text to accompany the Sunbeam presentation
• Coming Home - Catherine's Story - Catherine Carey & Lavinia Donoher, Muiriosa Foundation
• A life of my own - Bernie Byrne, Mag Byrne, Louise Mahon and Theresa Nolan, KARE. Exploring family engagement in the movement to individualised supports.
• Home from Home - Ivan Deacon & Kevin Barnes, WALK.
• Our Own Life - Mary and William Seymour, photos from Mary and William
• Are we there yet? Mary O'Donovan, CoAction West Cork.
• Ideas and Actions sheet from Next Steps Conference