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…
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…
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…
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…
Read this actual case study that details DDWA’s specialised Parent / Education advocacy process.
Advocacy Snapshot #3 dated May 2018
Advocacy Snapshot from the desk of DDWA’s own Service Negotiator / Advocacy, Maxine Drake…
Case study with links to the Report …
13 November 2017
Busselton
9.30am coffee
10:00am – 11:30am Workshop
Read more here and access the video.
