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| Your Story, Your Ideas |
If your story was told to the world, via the media or some other means, would it assist in persuading decision-makers about the need for improvements to services and support for families of children and young adults with a disability? If so go to this link or contact the Community Education Co-ordinator, Helen Johnson by email: helenj@aafcd.org.au
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| Disability Complaints Service |
A free service to help people with a disability who wish to make a complaint about their rights being infringed.
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| Families for Change Journal |
Family Advocacy publishes a quarterly Journal Families for Change which focuses on issues of importance to people with developmental disability and their families. The aim of the journal is to encourage and support families to speak out for and on behalf of their family member, but also advocate for broader change on behalf of people with a disability in general.
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| Discrimination Toolkit |
Hard copies of Discrimination Toolkit have been published by the Elizabeth Evatt Community Legal Centre in Katoomba, and the Legal Aid Commission of NSW. This publication is a guide to making a discrimination complaint and contains a comprehensive list of useful contacts. You can download the toolkit from the link below (3.34MB). Alternatively you can contact Legal Aid directly on 9219 5028 or email to publications@legalaid.nsw.gov.au to obtain hard copies.
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