Disability Coalition of WA – Election Statement
The Disability Coalition comprises of 15 advocacy or representative organisations, providing disability advocacy services in Western Australia. This group is a collective voice across WA who are committed to collaborating to ensure people with disability, their families and carers live…
COVID-19 Hotline for People with Disability and their Families
We hope that you are keeping safe and well during this lockdown.If you have questions or need support due to the impacts of Covid-19, please call and we can connect you with the most appropriate person or service for help.…
Sharing your experience with the Disability Royal Commission – Easy Read
This Easy Read document has been developed to support people with disability to share their experiences and contribute their story to the Royal Commission investigating violence, neglect, abuse and exploitation against people with disability. More information about the Disability Royal…
Sponsorship for International Day of People with Disability Events
The Minster for Disability Services Announces that Applications are now open. The Developmental Disability Council of Western Australia is offering sponsorship up to $1000 to support organisations and groups to hold inclusive community events or activities on or around International Day of People with Disability on 3 December…
You’re invited to join us on The Couch and talk about Friendships
Are you finding it hard to make friends and relationships with others? We are going to talk about things like: Ways to find friends who like the same things you do Who are real friends How long does it take…
Job Vacancy: NDIS Support Coordinator at DDWA
If you’d like to make a difference in the lives of people with disability and support them to exercise real choice and control, we would like to hear from you. Do you like working with people? Do you have experience…
New Readers available: Talking about COVID-19
DDWA has developed some Readers to help you to support people with developmental disability to understand the changes they are facing and needing to cope with during the coronavirus pandemic. Choose the format that suits you best! You can download…
Video series about changes to the NDIS due to COVID-19
Maggie from DDWA has made a series of videos to help explain some of the changes that are happening due to COVID-19. You can view them all in our dedicated COVID-19 section of the website.
Getting help from an Advocate
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…
New Disability Information Helpline
A new service called the Disability Information Helpline is available for people with disability who need help because of coronavirus (COVID-19). It can help families, carers, support workers and services. You can contact the Disability Information Helpline on 1800 643 787 to…
Symbol board to assist hospital medical staff
This is a link to a communication board and how to use it in a hospital setting. To help patients communicate in hospital and critical care. Developed together with the Speech and Language Therapy Team at Weston General Hospital, this…
Priority shopping for NDIS participants
The NDIA has worked with supermarket retailers to make sure NDIS participants wanting support to grocery shop, have priority access to home delivery services. This means, as an NDIS participant, from Monday 6 April, you can purchase grocery items online…