SUFY in West End | Community organisation

SUFY

Locality: West End

Phone: +61 7 3255 1244

Address: The Precinct, Unit F2, 1st Floor 12 Browning Street 4101 West End, QLD, Australia

Website: www.givenow.com.au/sufyadvocacydisablityhr

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25.01.2022 SUFY will be closed over the Christmas holiday period. Our office will close on Friday 22nd December and will re-open on Tuesday 2nd January. From the staff and committee we share our warmest wishes for a holiday season filled with joy and happiness.

25.01.2022 Ways you can support the #AdvocacyMatters Campaign

25.01.2022 Madonna Nicoll current committee member and previous president of SUFY shares why #AdvocacyMatters. Support the #AdvocacyMatters Campaign by signing the petition and sharing widely.

24.01.2022 Speaking Up For You Inc. AGM is on Wednesday 28th November 2018 @ 4pm invitation below.

24.01.2022 SUFY is having some ongoing issues with its phones. If you have problems getting through on 32551244 please try 32553638.

22.01.2022 Too often people with disabilities rights and choices are ignored or overlooked. Unsuitable and inappropriate supported accommodation options, such as group homes or aged care facilities are continually forced upon people. Michelle wanted the same rights she had before her stroke but she needed the support of an advocate to protect and defend these rights. #advocacymatters to Michelle ... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aVUFo2QcFVo

22.01.2022 It is now 745 days since the Senate urgently recommended a Royal Commission into the abuse of people with disabilities. On the 4th December the Senate supported a joint motion by Senator Rachel Siewert and Senator Jordon Steele-John calling on the government to reconsider its decision and commit to a Royal Commission.

21.01.2022 Did you hear this radio interview last week? Dianne Toohey, Manager of SUFY features in the story discussing the need for independent advocacy to continue to be funded by the State Government. #advocacymatters http://www.abc.net.au//progr/pm/disablity-election/9163728

21.01.2022 In honour of people with disabilities who lives have been cruelly taken away through violence and neglect perpetrated by carers and the care systems. People with Disability Australia Inc. (PWD) White Flower Memorial

21.01.2022 CRU - Community Resource Unit Ltd. has launched its new page of their resource website. This page looks at understanding vulnerability, developing safeguards and the important role of advocacy.

20.01.2022 Have you received a letter from the NDIA about the NDIS and am wondering what it all means. QDN has received some additional information from the NDIA. See the link below.

19.01.2022 #AdvocacyMatters Willie Prince long time member and current committee member of SUFY supporting the #AdvocacyMatters campaign.

17.01.2022 We are selling one of our cars. It's a 2014 Kia Rio, 5 door automatic, bluetooth, air-con and is still under warranty with good mileage. Very good condition. $8800. Please contact SUFY (3255 1244) for more information.

17.01.2022 Historically peoples needs have been neglected or gone unmet due to systemic failure and shifting of responsibilities between government departments, particular Health and Disability Services. It seems even with the roll out of the NDIS issues still remain.

15.01.2022 Kevin Cocks, Queensland Anti-discrimination Commissioner has "launched a blistering attack on the Palaszczuk Government for running new trains that flout disabi...lity access laws. Commissioner Kevin Cocks has used a submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission to argue against the problematic new trains being used on the rail network. The Commission is looking at an application by the Government seeking a temporary exemption to laws setting out disability access standards for public transport. It argues the trains are urgently needed to meet the Commonwealth Games deadline. But Mr Cocks has sternly rebuked the Government for rolling out trains under the $4.4 billion program before fixing design flaws including aisles too narrow and toilets too small for passengers with disabilities to access. There are also ongoing concerns about boarding problems for disabled commuters. That the Queensland Government would in 2013 commission a fleet of trains that do not fully comply with the transport standards, and in other respects are likely to discriminate against people with disabilities, is reprehensible, Mr Cocks said in his submission to the Commission." Submissions to the Australian Human Rights Commission DDA exemption application can be accessed here: http://www.humanrights.gov.au//exemption-applications-unde Image description: A photo of a train pulling into a train station. The train has the destination "Roma Street" illuminated on the front. There are yellow tactile indicators along the platform.

14.01.2022 People with psychosocial disabilities are having significant difficulty accessing the NDIS. Latest figures show just 6.4% of NDIS participants have a primary psychosocial disability, less than half the expected number.

13.01.2022 #advocacymatters "Disability advocacy is so important because people with disabilities are some of the most marginalised people across the world. They need a voice."

10.01.2022 2017 was a dismal year for human rights in Australia, according to a report card which found the country significantly lagged behind in areas including disability rights, Indigenous rights and the rights of refugees and people seeking asylum. Australia rated poorly in the area of disability rights with a grade of D, with segregated education, substitute decision making and continued use of restraint and seclusion noted as particular areas of concerns.

09.01.2022 We are selling one of our cars. Its a 2014 Kia Rio, 5 door automatic, bluetooth, air-con and is still under warranty with good mileage. Very good condition. $8800. Please contact SUFY (3255 1244) for more information.

09.01.2022 We have created this podcast in thanks and recognition of our outgoing manager, Di Toohey. This podcast is a collection of reflections of Di's impact to the individuals she has worked with, the advocacy sector more broadly and to the organisation of which she has been involved with for the last 26 years, Speaking Up For You (SUFY). Many thanks to Di. Please listen to this wonderful podcast and reflect on the many contributions of Di Toohey. https://www.sufy.org.au/sufy-news/di-podcast

08.01.2022 "We must now recognise that disability is not created as a result of various medical impairments but is in fact created by societys collective failure to adapt to and embrace and celebrate the varying levels of ability which we all have". Senator Jordon Steele-John in his maiden speech.

07.01.2022 #advocacymatters #standbyme The future of independent advocacy in state and territories remains uncertain placing vulnerable people at significant risk. Advocacy under the new NDIS regime is crucial because these independent voices act as intermediaries for disabled people yet the NDIS itself was never intended to fund such services. About $40 million in advocacy funding across states and territories will disappear by 2020.

07.01.2022 SUFY strongly supports the call for a Royal Commission into the abuse and neglect of people with a disability who reside in specialist Disability Accommodation. A Royal Commission will investigate and expose the incidents of abuse and neglect experienced by people with a disability along with the shameful system responses that have failed to respond appropriately to this ongoing violence. #disabilityabuse #advocacymatters... www.theguardian.com//disabled-mans-death-due-to-service-pr

07.01.2022 People with disabilities are often forced to live in group situations that are not appropriate. Lachlan like all other Queenslanders wanted to choose where he lived and who he lived with. He needed the support of an advocate to be heard. #AdvocacyMatters to Lachlan. www.youtube.com/watch?v=79WWz1ORbR4

05.01.2022 Renew your Membership with Sufy now. Not a member? join up today.

05.01.2022 A message from advocates representing the Combined Advocacy Groups of Queensland (CAGQ) reflecting on the contributions of Di Toohey to the Queensland's advocacy sector. https://www.sufy.org.au/sufy-news/cagq-di-retirement

05.01.2022 Courtney and Anna will be presenting at next week's AGM. These will include important and insightful information on the NDIS appeals and review processes. Ann...a Vega will be addressing: Pitfalls of the NDIS Appeals process - How to get the most out of your NDIS appeal, so it doesn’t get the better of you! Real life lessons from a recent case. Courtney Wolf will be addressing: Navigating internal reviews with NDIS. Courtney will be speaking about what your rights are as a NDIS participant when it comes to internal reviews and how the process works. Understand some basic tips and tricks to make your review go smoothly.

05.01.2022 Courtney and Anna will be presenting at next weeks AGM. These will include important and insightful information on the NDIS appeals and review processes. Ann...a Vega will be addressing: Pitfalls of the NDIS Appeals process - How to get the most out of your NDIS appeal, so it doesnt get the better of you! Real life lessons from a recent case. Courtney Wolf will be addressing: Navigating internal reviews with NDIS. Courtney will be speaking about what your rights are as a NDIS participant when it comes to internal reviews and how the process works. Understand some basic tips and tricks to make your review go smoothly.

05.01.2022 Unfortunately the NDIS Plan Ahead workshop that was being held in conjunction with QDN has had to be cancelled. We apologise for the late notice.

04.01.2022 SUFY welcomes the commitment from Coralee ORourke MP today. If re-elected a Palaszczuk Government will fund independent advocacy and peer to peer support post NDIS roll out in Queensland. #AdvocacyMatters

04.01.2022 Anti-Discrimination Commissioner Kevin Cocks has been a long time advocate of the rights of people with disabilities. #farewellkevin best wishes for the future.

01.01.2022 #AdvocacyMatters Independent advocacy addresses discrimination and barriers people with disabilities face everyday. A national survey of students with disability has revealed that discrimination against children and young people with disability in our education system is rife.... http://allmeansall.org.au//Media-release-Gatekeeping-AMA-a

01.01.2022 The NDIS will commence rolling out in the Brisbane region in the coming months. Many people have already received correspondence from the NDIA letting them know someone will be contacting them soon. You may now be asking yourself am I ready? How do I get prepared? What information do I need? As SUFY finds resources and information we think may be useful we will share them with you. If there is particular information you would like please let us know and we will endeavour to find it and share it. Below is some useful information on how you can spend your core support funds. This link included in the post is also worth having a look at https://www.facebook.com/TheGrowingSpaceAustralia/posts/2022428591302352