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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
  - Our Team
  - Management Committee
  Social Role Valorisation
  
  Resourcing Inclusive Communities
- Employment Opportunities
  - Inclusion Collection Volunteer
  Newsletters
  Annual Reports
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Contact us
FAQs

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
  Community Stories
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
  
  External Complaint Bodies
Inclusion Collection
Get Involved
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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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  - Family Advocacy Events
  - Resourcing Inclusive Communities Events
  Memberships
  - Become a Member
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- Make a Donation
Events

Article, Written Material

The Potential Role Of Advocacy In “Imagining Better”

Article, Download

The Homes West Experience – Steps to Independent Living for Adults with a Disability

Article, Written Material

Vocational Training and Employment: Guidelines for Parents

Article, Written Material

Transition Education: A Pilot Program for Students with disabilities in Transition in the NSW Department of School Education

Article, Written Material

Where there’s a will…There’s a way

Article, Written Material

The Emperor is Naked: The Truth about Educational Integration

Article, Written Material

The Integration Imperative

Book

The Integration Action Manual

Book

More Education/Integration: A further collection of readings on the integration of children with mental handicaps into regular school systems

Book

Talking Points: A part of the community: social integration and neighbourhood networks

"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