Description:
 |
An
Self Advocacy organisation run by and for people with Intellectual
Disability |
|
We
provide information and support to individuals and groups to
promote awareness of their rights and responsibilities within the
community. |
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We
support people who want to develop their skills and confidence so
they can speak out and make decisions that will effect their own
lives |
Area
Serviced:
Sydney Metropolitan Area
Outside this area, on request only
YOU DO
NOT NEED TO BE A PAID MEMBER TO ACCESS OUR SERVICE
If you
do want to be a paid member the fees below apply.
Full
members
(People with an Intellectual Disability) |
Associate
members
(People supporting Self Advocacy) |
Group
members
(Organisations supporting Self Advocacy) |
| One
Year - $15.00 |
One
Year - $25.00 |
One
Year - $30.00 |
People
who use the service:
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|
People
with Intellectual Disability |
Funding
source:
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The Australian
Government’s Department of Family, Community Services and Indigenous
Affairs |
Publications:
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Self
Advocacy Newsletter |
Meetings:
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Monthly
meetings |
Types of Training & Support we provide for Consumers and Service providers Training:
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Self
Advocacy |
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Disability
awareness |
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Communications
strategies |
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Workers'
Committee |
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Specific
Disability service standards |
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Assertiveness |
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Rights
and responsibilities |
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With
negotiation, we can design training packages to suit your needs |
Support
|
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Individual
support for people with a Disability |
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Support
consumer representatives at meetings |
Documents
|
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Develop
easy to read documents |
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Develop
curricula for training |
Advocacy
|
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Represent
people with Intellectual Disability on consultative committees,
educational, vocational, residential at both community and
Government level. |
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Act
as advisors to these committees with consultation of consumers. |
Contact us for information on:
Phone: (02)
9622 3005 or
E-mail: info@sasinc.com.au |
