Our people – Family Advocacy

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Who We Are
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  Who We Are
  
  Family Advocacy is an independent, impartial advocacy organisation that supports families across New South Wales to promote and defend the rights and interests of people with developmental disability. The organisation is managed and staffed by parents and allies of people with disability, who recognise the issues that people with disability and families face and who can assist in strengthening the advocacy and capacity of families.
- Our People
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  - Management Committee
  Social Role Valorisation
  
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What We Do
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  What We Do
  
  Family Advocacy is an independent, impartial advocacy organisation that supports families across New South Wales to promote and defend the rights and interests of people with developmental disability. The organisation is managed and staffed by parents and allies of people with disability, who recognise the issues that people with disability and families face and who can assist in strengthening the advocacy and capacity of families.
- Systemic Advocacy
  Building Capacity
- Advocacy & Leadership Development
  - Leadership Training for Families
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Advocacy in Action
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  Advocacy in Action
  
  Advocacy sharpens our ability to recognise what is just or unjust in our communities and to foster necessary social change.
- Early Childhood
  School Years
- Employment for All
  Creating a Home
  - Housing Support
  - Supported Living Stories
  Navigating NDIS
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  Get Involved
  
  Advocacy sharpens our ability to recognise what is just or unjust in our communities and to foster necessary social change.
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Who we are

Our People

At Family Advocacy, our team is united by a shared commitment to disability rights and inclusion. We bring diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and expertise to our advocacy work, striving to create a more inclusive society where everyone belongs.

At Family Advocacy, our dedicated team and management committee work together to drive meaningful change.

Meet Us

Meet our team here.
Meet our management committee here.

Our Key Focus Areas

Strength of Families
People with disability and their families/allies have the skills, knowledge and confidence to be active and valued members of community.

Strength of Community
The narrative within Australian society has changed; enabling people with disability to lead ordinary lives rather than segregated and programmed lives.

Strength of Advocacy
Working together, we challenge restrictive and discriminatory laws, policies and practices that keep people with disability segregated and limited.

"Our family were so lucky to find Family Advocacy, it was just at the right time before our son started school. Family Advocacy have always been there guiding our family to build an authentic inclusive life for our son."

Parent

"Thank you to Mandy and Jo and Jackie, and all of you in Family Advocacy for what you do for families like mine. You've helped me so many times. "

Kate, Parent

"Brilliant! One of the best discussions I’ve been a part of. Clear communication and personal insight made it easy to follow. I feel more empowered to know how to move forward with our planning."

Parent