Projects in MEBS

Emerging Voices Art Competition and Exhibition

Each year Callan Institute invites individuals (children and adults) with an intellectual disability who are interested in or are in receipt of Positive Behaviour Support to submit a piece of art that represents or conveys the ‘Emerging Voice’.

The art is viewed by a panel of judges and the winning piece has the opportunity to be published on the cover of the annual report and on other publications related to the Callan Institute.

The ‘Emerging Voice’ theme represents the Multi-Element Behaviour Support Model as an approach that acknowledges the idea that behavioural support needs are a language used by people who have no other way to relay their message.

The behaviour becomes unnecessary when quality of life improves.This competition and exhibition is held every year.