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Inclusion Australia's Easy Read on a new law about changes to the NDIS (cover page)

A new law about changes to the NDIS

March 27, 2024
Including Inclusion Australia’s Easy Read summary of Bill Shorten’s speech. (source: Inclusion Australia) The federal government has introduced a new Bill into Parliament. They want to make a new law to change the way the NDIS works. Today, the Australian…
Maxine Drake holding up the sign "Speak Up! for independent advocacy support funding - a campaign to demand the Australian Government increase funding for advocacy services

Speak Up! for Independent Advocacy Support Funding

March 19, 2024
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…

Bouncing Back from Rejection: On the Couch event

At our next :”On the Couch” event for people 18+ with intellectual disability, we will talk about ‘Bouncing Back from Rejection’. Rejection can be how it feels when … Our Guest Presenter is Juana Terpou. Juana worked at Sexuality Education…

Grief support ‘Living After Loss’ of your loved one with disability

16 February 2024: a get together event – informal, welcoming, supportive and full of shared memories, experiences and emotions. This is for parents, carers, and familiy members whose disabled child (or adult) or person they cared for has passed away.…

WORKSHOP: Writing Easy Read Documents

SOLD OUT – please click ‘–> Register Now’ and then ‘Get Tickets’ to Join Waitlist for the next event, planned for 30th April. Learn how to write Easy Read documents so people will be able to understand what your organisation…

WORKSHOP: Turning 16 and Transition to Adulthood

One of our most popular events*, this workshop will cover questions that are frequently asked by families about the transition from childhood to adulthood, particularly at ages 16 and 18. * this is a re-run of our November event –…

DDWA’s 2023 Annual General Meeting: you’re invited

Date: Thursday 30th November 2023 Location: City West Lotteries House, 2 Delhi Street, West Perth        Time: 6:00 pm   Welcome drinks and registration 6:30 pm   Annual General Meeting (AGM) starts Join us for a presentation of DDWA’s annual report…

DDWA’s FlexAble: Free training workshops for gym professionals

Inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) Developmental Disability WA (DDWA) has launched “FlexAble Gym Workshop”, a FREE program to support the participation of people with intellectual disability at gyms and fitness centres.  It provides information to support gym professionals to build a more…

EVENT: Living After Loss ~ a casual get-together

For parents, carers, and family members who have had their loved one pass away – a loved one who lived with disability. We’re inviting people who are sharing the same journey to gather in a supportive and casual environment. The…

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Learn with our latest FREE online course: FlexAble - a program for gym professionals to improve their business of training, access and inclusion in gyms for people with intellectual disability.

DDWA continue to add to a suite of FREE and affordable resources for families and people with developmental disability.

FlexAble is a free online resource designed to build capacity within community fitness centres and private gyms to support the participation of people with intellectual disability and communication disability (complex communication needs).

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Our Services

Support Coordination

DDWA offers NDIS Independent Support Coordination.

Family Peer Support

Side by Side is a program which supports and connects families experiencing behaviour which could be seen as challenging.

Individual Advocacy

Our specialist advocacy service supports people of all ages who have developmental disability and complex needs. This is a free service.

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By joining Developmental Disability WA you are joining the peak organisation in WA for people with intellectual and other developmental disability and their families, and the organisations and people who support them.

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