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Disability Royal Commission hearing on health care

13 January 2020

The Royal Commission will hold a Sydney public hearing into health care.

Jim Simpson addressing the press conference

Disability advocacy funding – the report is out!

09 January 2020

Our response to the Ageing and Disability Commissioner's review of disability advocacy funding in NSW.

People together at a home

Do you know about abuse in group homes?

13 December 2019

The Royal Commission wants to know about abuse of people with disability in group homes.

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Don’t leave us behind – Sydney Metro

We want the Sydney Metro train to be safer and more inclusive for people with intellectual disability. Here…

Our health counts

Too many people with intellectual disability die too young from preventable causes. Governments are not doing enough to…

Don't silence us

Disability advocacy funding could end in 2020. Our members are asking the Premier of NSW to guarantee secure,…

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Resources

We have lots of helpful resources and information

My Health Matters folder

An Easy Read folder that improves communication between people with an intellectual disability and healthcare providers.

Health fact sheets

Fact sheets for people who support people with intellectual disability.

A good life - needs and dreams

We all have needs and dreams. This workbook has ideas and exercises to think about what will give…

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