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Speak Up! for Independent Advocacy Support Funding
Join the Speak Up Campaign for Independent Advocacy! Developmental Disability WA (DDWA) is a member of Disability Advocacy Network Australia (DANA), and we support the Speak Up! campaign. We’re rallying for increased funding for independent disability advocacy. NOW is the…
We’re finalists! Please vote for our film “Why Trust is Important”
in People’s Choice round We are excited to announce that our video “Why Trust is Important” has been selected as a finalist in an International Awards “Impact” Category. The judges of the Smiley Charity Film Awards have announced DDWA’s entry as a finalist. Now…
Events & Training
Bouncing Back from Rejection: On the Couch event
At our next :”On the Couch” event for people 18+ with intellectual disability, we will talk about ‘Bouncing Back from Rejection’. Rejection can be how it feels when … Our Guest Presenter is Juana Terpou. Juana worked at Sexuality Education…
Grief support ‘Living After Loss’ of your loved one with disability
16 February 2024: a get together event – informal, welcoming, supportive and full of shared memories, experiences and emotions. This is for parents, carers, and familiy members whose disabled child (or adult) or person they cared for has passed away.…
WORKSHOP: Writing Easy Read Documents
SOLD OUT – please click ‘–> Register Now’ and then ‘Get Tickets’ to Join Waitlist for the next event, planned for 30th April. Learn how to write Easy Read documents so people will be able to understand what your organisation…
WORKSHOP: Turning 16 and Transition to Adulthood
One of our most popular events*, this workshop will cover questions that are frequently asked by families about the transition from childhood to adulthood, particularly at ages 16 and 18. * this is a re-run of our November event –…
DDWA’s 2023 Annual General Meeting: you’re invited
Date: Thursday 30th November 2023 Location: City West Lotteries House, 2 Delhi Street, West Perth Time: 6:00 pm Welcome drinks and registration 6:30 pm Annual General Meeting (AGM) starts Join us for a presentation of DDWA’s annual report…
DDWA’s FlexAble: Free training workshops for gym professionals
Inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) Developmental Disability WA (DDWA) has launched “FlexAble Gym Workshop”, a FREE program to support the participation of people with intellectual disability at gyms and fitness centres. It provides information to support gym professionals to build a more…
EVENT: Living After Loss ~ a casual get-together
For parents, carers, and family members who have had their loved one pass away – a loved one who lived with disability. We’re inviting people who are sharing the same journey to gather in a supportive and casual environment. The…
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Learn with our latest FREE online course: FlexAble - a program for gym professionals to improve their business of training, access and inclusion in gyms for people with intellectual disability.
DDWA continue to add to a suite of FREE and affordable resources for families and people with developmental disability.
FlexAble is a free online resource designed to build capacity within community fitness centres and private gyms to support the participation of people with intellectual disability and communication disability (complex communication needs).