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Our Mission Advocacy WA assists and supports people with disabilities to achieve social and individual change, empowerment, justice and human rights.

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The Noongar and/or Wardandi people who are the Traditional Custodians of this Land.

We pay our respect to the Elders both past, present and future for they hold the memories and traditions of this land and extend that respect to all.

What does advocacy mean?

Advocacy means ‘standing by’ or ‘speaking out’ for someone’s rights when they are treated unfairly.

Advocacy WA believes that people with a disability have the same rights (and responsibilities) as people who do not have a disability.

We will advocate with and for people with a disability to safeguard (or protect) their capacity to speak out and ensure that their rights are negotiated in practice.

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It is a FREE service.

Who can get help?

Anyone with a disability can access this independent service. We take referrals from other agencies as well as self-referral.

Where does AWA cover?

If you live in the South West we can help. We are based out of our main office in Bunbury but we also have outreach offices in Collie, Manjimup, Margaret River and Busselton. We are able to schedule appointments in other South West locations if required.

Access & Inclusion Planning Workshop-- Bridgetown

The Bridgetown Community Disability Advocacy Network in association with Advocacy WA and the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes invite you to help us make this region a better place to live for people with disability. Join us to have your say at one or both of the events below. Please share this information with your networks, including the Facebook tile and poster attached.   Access & Inclusion Planning Workshop Tues 10 Oct 5pm – 7pm Join us for this workshop facilitated by Advocacy WA at Bridgetown Library (supper included) This workshop will focus on the current experience of living with disability in the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes, covering the 7 key priorities of the local government’s Disability Access & Inclusion Plan (DAIP)   Bookings essential at: https://AccessibleBridgetown.eventbrite.com.au or email: sara@advocacywa.org.au or call: 0499 014 110   Bridgetown Community Disability Advocacy Network is a group of local people with lived experience of disability who are working to improve the lives of people in this region. The group has been supported by Advocacy WA to build capacity in community advocacy. The Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes is eager to receive community feedback generated by our activities in this region. See you!

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