On the Couch Group
What is On the Couch?
'On the Couch' is a group for adults with an intellectual disability.
We have events for people to
- meet with other people with disability
- learn new things
- share their ideas
People talk about things that are important to them like
- making friends
- having a good home
- finding a job
- keeping safe online
- help with voting
You can tell us what things you would like to talk about.
How to join the On the Couch Group?
'People with disability who are 18 years old or more can join the group.
To join, call Theresa or Beth at DDWA on 9420 7203
You can also send an email to ddwa@ddwa.org.au.
On the Couch Events
When there is an event coming up, it will be advertised on our DDWA events page.
Events are free.
They usually go for 2 hours.
Events are held at City West Lotteries House in West Perth.
Snacks and drinks are provided.
If an event is advertised, you can register online or call DDWA on 94207203.
How did On the Couch start?
On the Couch grew from a project called Community Educators that DDWA did in 2019.
People with intellectual disability worked together with DDWA.
We went to meetings in the community and made some videos to talk about important things like
- how the community can be more inclusive for people with disability
- how to stand up for yourself
When the project finished, people wanted to keep meeting to talk more about these things, and that is how the On the Couch Group began.