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Here are links to some past newsletter issues to give you a taste of our content:
DDWA August 2024 Newsletter: Being Safe
DDWA September 2024 Newsletter: Parenting, for Parents with Intellectual Disability
DDWA October 2024 Newsletter: Transport
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NEW Parenting web page: for parents with intellectual disability
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…
Have Your Say! Review of the School Education Act 1999
The consultation phase for the Review of the School Education Act 1999 has officially begun! Why? To identify opportunities to strengthen access and inclusion for students with disability. This is for everyone to comment on because your opinion matters about…
A Service for One
Have you heard about a Service for One ? This is a term used for a family member to become a registered NDIS provider for their loved one. Self managed or plan managed families may need to become a Service…
It’s Doctor Time! PwID: book your yearly health check
Yearly health checks are proven to lead to better health outcomes for people with intellectual disability (PwID). At a yearly health check the doctor (general practitioner/GP) checks everything from blood pressure to hearing and medications. People who aren’t getting a…
International Day of People with Disability 2024 Event Sponsorship up to $1000
Applications are now open: open 28 August 2024 – closing Wednesday 25 September 2024, 5pm AWST Through a Department of Communities Grant, DDWA is offering sponsorship of up to $1000 to support *organisations and *groups to hold inclusive community events…
Optimistic Progress in Funding Negotiations
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…
Toy Libraries Australia: highlighting the very useful benefits for families
DDWA would like to share with our members the story of Toy Libraries Australia; to grow knowledge of Toy Libraries so that you know the very useful benefits that they offer to families. Toy Libraries Australia Amongst the collections of…
OPA! First WA government agency to put Easy Reads on their homepage
Office of the Public Advocate (OPA): We commend your Easy Read efforts. We commend the Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) in their efforts to make their service more accessible to people with intellectual disability and other cognitive impairments with Easy…
UPDATE: Specialist Individual Education Advocacy Service
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…
DDWA Advisory Council working with WA Cook Government: Education Act Review
To provide recommendations to strengthen access and inclusion for students with disability DDWA Advisory Council members – a group of people with intellectual disability – are working with the WA Government to review of the School Education Act 1999. DDWA…
Self-Advocacy Guide for Parents and Carers in the WA Education System
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…
Funding Crisis Threatening DDWA’s Vital Disability Advocacy Service in WA
Listen Now: Recording of 6PR Interview. We are facing a critical moment in the fight to preserve vital support for families of children with developmental disabilities in Western Australia. Our Specialist Education Advocacy Service, a lifeline for many since its…