My Housing Options Stakeholder Engagement Pack

Purpose & Instructions 

Thank you for supporting My Housing Options – My Housing Options (MHO) is a co-designed toolkit developed by Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) and the Department of Housing and Public Works (DHPW) to support people with disability, their families, and supporters to explore and plan housing pathways.  

This stakeholder pack has been created to make it easy for you to help spread the word.  

Below, you’ll find: 

  • 3 x Social media posts with alt text and a suggested caption 
  • A ready-to-send email copy 

How You Can Help: 

  1. Post on social media – Use the provided image, alt text and suggested caption to promote the program on your personal or organisation channel.
    Click on the image to download the original file.
  1. Share the email – Copy and paste the email text, Update the email, forward the email copy to your networks, colleagues, and community groups who may benefit from or be interested in the program 
  2. Every share helps us get the message out about My Housing Options. Your role in this project matters – thank you for supporting My Housing Options. 

Social Media   

Please use the suggested copy below to help get the word out to your network.  
______________________________________________________  
Social Post  
Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn  
 

Add our handle to your posts to tag us:  

LinkedIn: @Department-of-Housing-and-Public-Works (direct link to page here) 
@queenslanders-with-disability-network  
 
Facebook: @Queensland-Housing (direct link to page here) 
@QueenslanderswithDisabilityNetwork  
 
Instagram: @qdnorg 

Social Media Tile 1

Alt text:
A picture of a street with houses, in the windows of the houses there are people. There is also a sun and some trees and text: “Your Future Home, Your Way” and “My Housing Options” Also has QDN and Queensland Government Logos.

Caption:
The My Housing Options toolkit is a co-designed resource for people with disability, along with their providers or supporters, to explore and plan their housing choices. It helps people think about where they want to live, who they want to live with, the features that matter most in a home.

How do I use the Toolkit?

Use the Workbook and activities to explore your housing needs, understand your support needs, and plan for your future at your own pace. It’s not a one-time thing, come back as your housing goals change.

Plan your future home with Rights, Choice, Control and Inclusion.

To learn more about My Housing Options please visit this website: https://myhousingoptions.org.au/

Social Media Tile 2

Alt text:
A picture of a street with houses, in the windows of the houses there are people. There is also a sun and some trees and text: “My Housing Options” and “Using the My Housing Options Workbook helped me plan my move to a more independent living situation” Sarah QDN member. Also has QDN and Queensland Government Logos.

Caption:
Housing is a home, not just an address. My Housing Options includes co-designed resources to support you in planning ahead and making informed housing choices.

It helps people think about where they want to live, who they want to live with, the features that matter most in a home.

The My Housing Options workbook is for you. Use it to explore your needs, set goals and take steps to get the housing that works for you. 

You have rights. You have choices. You are in control. Explore practical worksheets, guides and examples to make the planning process easier. 

To learn more about My Housing Options please visit this website: https://myhousingoptions.org.au/

Social Media Tile 3

Alt text:
A picture of a man walking in front of a house. There is also a street with houses, in the windows of the houses there are people. There is also a sun and some trees and text: “Your Future Home, Your Way” and “My Housing Options”. Also has QDN and Queensland Government Logos.

Caption:
Housing is a home, not just an address. My Housing Options includes co-designed resources to support you in planning ahead and making informed housing choices.

Find information, videos, activities, and downloadable resources to guide you through thinking about where you want to live, the support you may need, and how to take steps toward your housing goals.

You have rights. You have choices. You are in control. Explore practical worksheets, guides and examples to make the planning process easier. 

To learn more about My Housing Options please visit this website: https://myhousingoptions.org.au/

Email Template

Subject:   My Housing Options

Email body: 

Dear (please fill in), 

My Housing Options is a resource for people with disability, along with their providers or supporters, to explore and plan their housing choices. This website along with the co-designed resources support Queenslanders with disability think about where they want to live, who they want to live with, the features that matter most in a home.

Housing is a home, not just an address. The My Housing Options Toolkit contains helpful information, videos, activities, and downloadable resources to guide you on your housing journey.

A great place to start is the My Housing Options Workbook, but you don’t have to start there. You can use all the resources in the Toolkit, or just the ones that are most useful to you right now. There’s no “right” way. This Toolkit is here to support your journey, at your pace.

The My Housing Options Toolkit is a valuable tool for anyone with disability exploring housing options and the Toolkit includes: 

  • A Workbook for people with disability to make a plan  
  • Resources for workers, supporters and carers to assist people with disability on their housing journey 
  • Easy-to-understand fact sheets 
  • Practical exercises to help with decision-making 
  • Real-life digital stories from people with lived experience 
  • A directory of support organisations 

Developed by Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) and funded by the Department of Housing and Public Works, the My Housing Options Toolkit is a co-designed, person-centred resource tailored to support people at all stages of their housing journey—from first thoughts about moving, to preparing for a transition, or actively searching for a new home. 

To explore the website and all the resources, please visit the website at: https://myhousingoptions.org.au/

Please contact me using the details below if you have any questions.
Thank you and kind regards, 
(please fill in)