Self-Advocacy for People with a Disability

Our Self Advocacy Groups are for people with a disability. We get together to have our voices heard. We support people to be strong individuals.

We want everyone to live their life. Our groups are for:

• People with a disability
• If you are a part of someone's life  who has a disability 
  

Self Advocacy is important because you can:

• Learn to speak up for yourselves or in a group
• Make your community a better place
• Change people’s attitude
• Have a say in your life
• Protect your rights
• Make your own decisions

We meet every month. We:

• Learn about Self Advocacy
• Talk to local members
• Talk to local council
• Work with Self Advocacy Resource Unit (SARU)
• Activities that teach the community about disability
• Work with community groups
• Have a say on committees
• Learn about Self Advocacy

We have two groups:

• Speak up Alexandra
• People Power

Together, we can make our community a better place for people with a disability.

"Nothing about us without us"

What to expect

You can call us on 1300 77 33 52. We will talk to you about the two groups.

'Speak up Alexandra' meets in Alexandra. 'People Power' meets at Goranwarrabul House in Seymour. Both groups meet in the afternoon.

There is no waiting list.

We meet as a group with the Self Advocate Coordinator. We:

• Are friendly
• Take care of each other
• Bring out the best in each other
• Learn together

Team

'Speak up Alexandra' and 'People Power' are run by the Self Advocate Coordinator. She is very experienced and has worked locally for the past 11 years. 

Referral process

You can call us on 1300 77 33 52 and talk to us about joining our groups.  

We will answer your questions about Self Advocacy.

Related services

• Diversity and Inclusion
  
• NDIS
• Occupational Therapy - Adult
• Physiotherapy - Adult
• Speech Pathology - Adult
• District Nursing