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INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY

Assistance and support in resolving issues for individual children, parents, carers and families provided by people with skills and experience in advocacy.
Services providing individual advocacy are listed. Blueprint provides assistance to families in the Nepean area caring for children with complex disabilities and fragile health conditions.

Individual Advocacy Services in NSW
The link below is to a list of Individual Advocacy Services in NSW. The list was compiled in 2005, and is in PDF format. Link: www.da.org.au/publications/Individual%20Advocacy%20Information%20Sheet%202005.pdf
Advocacy for Inclusion
Link: www.advocacyforinclusion.org/
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, and if you are prepared to consider telling your story in public, go this link or contact the Community Education Co-ordinator, Helen Johnson by email: helenj@aafcd.org.au In our experience, it is often the personal stories of individuals and families that inspires decision-makers to make positive policy changes. We'd like to encourage you to consider telling your story in public. Every story adds strength to our national advocacy voice. Link: www.aafcd.org.au/advocacy/your_story.htm
DADHC Disability Advocacy and Information Services Directory
A directory of the organisations that DADHC funds for advocacy and information services Link: www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au/dadhc/People+with+a+disability/Advocacy+and+Information+Services.htm
Action for People with Disabilities
Offers information, support and individual advocacy to people with disabilities, their families and carers, in which aims to promote the needs, rights and lifestyle. Telephone (02) 9449-5355