A free workshop for people with disability and their families who have a story to tell the Disability Royal Commission will be held in Gosford on Thursday, May 12.
The workshop will be run by Family Advocacy NSW, a disability advocacy organisation, and a representative from the Commission will also be present.
A Family Advocacy NSW spokesperson said the Disability Royal Commission was investigating the experiences of people with disability in Australia and was asking people to share what they have witnessed or experienced.
“Examples of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation are needed to inform the Commission and help them understand what goes wrong,” the spokesperson said.
“The Commission works to prevent and better protect people with disability from experiencing these things in the future.
“This is a historic opportunity to influence positive and social change in Australia.
“To do its job well, the Commission needs to understand what is happening for people with disability. It needs to hear what isn’t working, and also what does work.”
The workshop will be a safe place where participants will receive the support, structure and space to capture what they need to say.
It will be interactive and designed to support people as a group, with real examples of submissions and experienced advocates to offer support.
The Tell the Royal Commission workshop will run from 9.30am to 12.30pm at Central Coast Leagues Club, 1 Dane Dr, Gosford, with morning tea provided.
For details and to register go to https://www.family-advocacy.com/events/.
Source:
Media release, May 4
Family Advocacy NSW