With the state election on March 8, DDWA urge all political parties to commit to improving services for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. So far only the Greens, and to some extent the Nationals, have responded and shown…
Our new web page focussed on resources and information to support parents/carers with intellectual disability and their supporters. At DDWA we provide information, resources and advocacy for parents and carers of children with developmental delay or intellectual disability. While our…
We are cautiously optimistic about the ongoing negotiations with the Department of Education WA and the Department of Social Services (DSS). These discussions are progressing well, and we expect to announce positive outcomes soon, including potential funding for our Specialist…
Updated news read blog here: https://ddwa.org.au/specialist-education-advocacy-service-for-families-in-wa/ – specialist education advocacy service now funded temporarily through to 30th December 2025. Dear Members and Supporters, It is with much frustration and disappointment that we advise you that our Specialist Individual Education Advocacy…
What to do when negotiating with your child’s school. First Principles Next stages of escalation *Governance/oversight system representatives will vary according to the school your child attends State government schools State Government Schools have a ‘ladder’ of levels of oversight…
Opinion piece: by DDWA Board member, Alan Langford in today’s West Australian. OPINION Alan Langford | The West Australian Fri, 7 June 2024 As Federal, State and Territory governments consider and roll out their responses to the Royal Commission into…
In a critical moment for families of children with disabilities, Developmental Disability WA (DDWA) calls for urgent support to save our Specialist Education Advocacy Service from imminent closure on June 30th. The WA State Government has refused to provide funding…
Like many other organisations in WA, DDWA has just lost most of our DSS (Department of Social Services) funding and many of our services will cease on the 30th June 2024, unless we receive immediate funding from another source. This…
Watch and listen here as our own Maxine Drake talks about the valuable work that we do here at DDWA with Sandra of Blooming Supports, producer of “Beyond Labels” podcast (May 2024). Maxine is one of our advocates at DDWA.…
What the Federal and WA government needs to do and what they need to spend more money on – 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025. We’ve created this book, designed in Easy Read format, that tells the WA State…
We’re rallying for increased funding for independent disability advocacy. Developmental Disability WA (DDWA) is a member of Disability Advocacy Network Australia (DANA), and we support the Speak Up! campaign. NOW is the time for the Australian Government to act! But we can…
The Final Report for the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability was released recently and Easy Read materials have been prepared to help spread the information and encourage more people to be part of…
DDWA have developed this Easy Read brochure that can help you explain what advocacy is to your family member with intellectual disability. Download: Getting help from an Advocate Did you know that DDWA offer a free Advocacy service? To find…
(Click on the image to watch the video) This project brought together people with intellectual disability to explore the issues and barriers they face when accessing mainstream services. A number of activities and events were held including a peer group…
Do you have a family member with disability who has had difficulty with accessing health services? This FREE Forum was held in Atwell, 13 June 2019 and Marangaroo 20 June 2019.
Open Letter to the Prime Minister: Royal Commission must be accessible to people with intellectual disability
DDWA now offers NDIS Independent Support Coordination
Contact Anne Livingston today
A Personal Autism Journey – 2 sessions held in West Perth on Wednesday 8 May 2019.
Daniel’s journey from autism diagnosis to present day.
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Due to continued interest and several requests, we have reopened the Medical & Dental Survey.
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This FREE Forum was held in West Perth on 10 April 2019.
