The VALID networks are open to people with an intellectual disability who want to learn meeting skills and build their capacity!!!
We want people to join our group because you can:
- Speak up about your rights
- Learn and use your self advocacy skills
- Learn new things and get the information you need
- Meet new people and make friends
- Talk about the issues with the NDIS, government and other organisations
Our Projects
VALID Self Advocacy Network members have been consulted on projects conducted by government, business and other organisations about:
- Making services safer
- Pain awareness campaign
- Cancer screening awareness
- Local Council Disability Action Plans
- Co-educator positions
- Bandmates
Our Issues
The issues VALID network members care about include:
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
- Government policies
- Employment
- Access
- Transport
- Abuse
- Participating in community activities
- Voting
- Assistive technology
Quote
“Together we can make the lives of people with disabilities better.”
Self Advocacy Matters
Self advocacy matters because:
It is important to have your say and to talk about issues and problems so we can make changes.
Contact People
- Becky – 0438 198 171
- Kylie – 0411 863 093
Meeting Times & Locations
Southern Network meeting
- Third Tuesday of the Month 10:30am -11:45am
- Paddy O’Donoghue Centre, 18-34 Buckley Street, Noble Park VIC 3174
Northern Network meeting
- First Wednesday of the Month 10:30am – 11:45am
- St Peter’s Church Hall, Corner of Grimshaw Street & Monkton Road, Bundoora VIC 3083
Eastern Network meeting
- Third Monday of the Month 10:30am – 11:45am
- Maroondah Federation Estate 32 Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood VIC 3134
Western SA Network meeting
- First Tuesday of the Month 1:00pm – 2:00pm
- Maidstone Community Centre 21 Yardley Street, Maidstone VIC 3012