Advocacy WA in South Bunbury | Disability service

Advocacy WA

Locality: South Bunbury

Phone: +61 8 9721 6444

Address: 4 Plaza Street 6230 South Bunbury, WA, Australia

Website: https://advocacywa.org.au/contact

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25.01.2022 If you are wondering what's happening around COVID19 immunisation or just not sure about it all, you can get up to date information on the Department of Health website. Follow the link to find out more. https://www.health.gov.au//information-for-people-with-dis

23.01.2022 Hello everyone, we are writing to let you know that the Electoral Commission can provide Technology Assisted Voting for our up-coming State Election. they can provide: 1. Access to Voting State Election 2 Page Facts Sheet.... 2. Voting Options State Election 2 Page Facts Sheet. 3. Telephone Assisted Voting State Election 1 Page Brochure. If you are interested in finding out more or accessing any of the above, let us know and we can get back to you or send it out to you, just message us on facebook and let us know who you are and your address

23.01.2022 Our deputy chairperson Jethro Hepton is also a TAFE lecturer with North Metropolitan TAFE. Hear his story: http://waindividualisedservices.org.au/t/jethro-videostory/

22.01.2022 The Department of Social Services wants to ensure that people with disability are aware of the supports available to them during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially given the developments in Sydney and the impacts across NSW and Australia. If you require further information or just want to share with your networks about the Disability Information Helpline contact them on 1800 643 787. The Disability Information Helpline provides information and referrals for people with disabi...lity who need help because of COVID-19. The Helpline is available from Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm (AEDT) by calling 1800 643 787 and can refer people to advocacy, counselling, and other supports they may need. Please note that the Helpline does not operate on weekends or public holidays. More information about the Helpline, as well as a range of accessible COVID-19 resources, is available at www.dss.gov.au/disabilityhelp.

20.01.2022 Hi everyone - just an update on the Australind Train service, please see the following for details Australind disruption ... Australind train services between Bunbury Passenger Terminal and Perth Station have been taken out of service for repairs. The Australind has been replaced by two accessible Transwa road coaches, one of which will run between Bunbury and Perth, with a stop at Kwinana Station (Monday to Friday, morning service only). The other will depart daily at the standard times based on the Australind timetable to service the communities along the Australind route. A range of initiatives will be offered to passengers for the inconvenience, including: As of Monday 30 November, fares will be discounted by 75 percent for all Australind passengers whilst repairs are undertaken, to receive this discount you can simply book online and the discount will be applied automatically; Frequent passengers, who have travelled on the Australind three or more times between 1 July and November 2020 will receive 10 free trips, if you're eligible we will be in touch with you to advise you once they have been applied to your account, and how to access them each time you book; The Bunbury to Perth limited stop replacement road coach will stop at Kwinana Station to allow passengers to transfer to the Transperth network if they choose to, you will be able to travel on Transperth trains for free with your Transwa ticket. To access this service, simply book a ticket onto your Australind service as normal, then when you arrive at the station to catch your replacement road coach staff will direct you to the coach. Note that this option only operations Monday to Friday, morning service only, departing Bunbury at 6.00am arriving at Kwinana Station at approximately 8.00am. When returning to Bunbury, just catch a replacement road coach as normal from Wellington Street, outside Perth Station. Speak to our friendly staff on the ground if you need assistance; and Free newspapers and refreshments for morning Bunbury to Perth passengers. This disruption is expected to be in place until January 2021. For more information regarding the Australind service, click here to see the media statement.

19.01.2022 https://disability.royalcommission.gov.au//report-public-h Please see the above link from the Disability Royal Commission on the Experiences of people with disability during the ongoing COVID19 pandemic - if you have something you want to say about this or to contribute, please contact us via email at [email protected] or call us on 97216444

17.01.2022 Advocacy WA is closing over the Christmas/New Year break from 12pm Thursday the 24th of December and we reopen on Monday the 4th of January. Please email ([email protected]) or call us on 97216444 if you have any inquiries. We wish everyone a merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year .

17.01.2022 WE HAVE MOVED Come and see us at 4 Plaza Street South BunburyWE HAVE MOVED Come and see us at 4 Plaza Street South Bunbury

15.01.2022 Hi everyone - due to the COVID19 restrictions we will not be open to the public. We are still working, but we can not meet face to face. We will contact you if we have appointments this week to see how we can rearrange any meetings. If you have any queries please email us at [email protected] or call us on 97216444 and we will do our best to get back to you as soon as possible if we cant answer your query straight away. Stay safe and well

15.01.2022 Hi there - we are running Community Outreach Information sessions starting next week - check out the dates and let us know if you are interested in coming along - all are welcome

13.01.2022 The decision to place NDIS officers in Centrelink buildings around Australia sends a profound message about how society thinks about disability support. Now according to The Age, some people are speaking out against it. https://www.theage.com.au//a-punch-in-the-gut-carers-peopl

12.01.2022 Advocacy WA are looking for a Senior Individual Advocate to come and join our team. If you or someone you know might be interested, get them to check out the advertisement on SEEK (online) we would love to hear from you!

11.01.2022 The team at Advocacy WA want to let you know we are still providing advocacy services for people living with disability in the South West. In order to ensure that we are complying with directions on how to respond to the COV-ID 19, we will not be providing face to face services. We will be working with our clients over the phone or via video conference.... If you have any questions, please call us on 97216444 or email us at [email protected] and we will call you back. Thank you -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11.01.2022 Advocacy WA will be conducting workshops for community organisations on supporting clients to access the Disability Support Pension - if you are working for a community organisation in the South West and you would like to attend, or get some more information about the workshops, please contact [email protected]. We will also be advertising workshops for clients soon, so stay tuned, and don't forget, if you have any questions around any of the workshops we provide, please call us on 97216444 or email us at [email protected]. Have a great day!!

07.01.2022 Introducing a new service for Advocacy WA clients. We are now registered with the TIS (Translating and Interpreting Services). If you know someone who is a non-English speaker with a disability, who needs advocacy support, please tell them about us! This is a FREE service

06.01.2022 International Day of Disability Not All Disabilities are Visible On December 3 this year, the 2020 theme ‘Not all Disabilities are Visible’ focuses on spreading awareness and understanding of disabilities that are not immediately apparent, such as mental illness, chronic pain or fatigue, sight or hearing impairments, diabetes, brain injuries, neurological disorders, learning differences and cognitive dysfunctions, among others. Come and join Advocacy WA and the disability s...ector of the South West to celebrate the International Day of Disability at lunch from 12-2pm on Thursday the 3rd of December 2020 at the Parade Hotel, Bunbury. Lunch is included in the ticket price of $70 each, speakers include Don Punch MLA and Samantha Jenkinson of the Quality and Safeguards Commission. Tickets are available through: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/international-day-of-disabi Please contact Advocacy WA on 97216 444 if you have any queries See more

05.01.2022 Where do disabled people feel they 'belong'? Some interesting research out of New Zealand... http://www.scoop.co.nz//spaces-of-belonging-research-repor

04.01.2022 Advocacy WA have been advised that we are finalists in the South West Business Excellence Awards 2020 for a not for profit service, how exciting!!