Speaking Up For You podcast - Disability Advocacy Matters
Speaking Up For You podcast - Disability Advocacy Matters
Playlist by Speaking Up For You podcast - Disability Advocacy MattersSUFY is an independent individual Social Advocacy Organisation for people with disability in the Brisbane and Moreton Bay Regions. We defend and promote the human rights of vulnerable people with disa…Follow the podcast:
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Disability Advocacy Matters - Episode 1 - What is advocacy? How do I get help?
Today on Disability Advocacy Matters - a podcast for Speaking Up for You - we’re speaking with Disability Advocate Neal Lakshman. Neal explains what disability advocacy is, and what work he does as a Senior Advocate at SUFY. Together we will find out about some of the main issues he sees, and wha…
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Disability Advocacy Matters Episode 2 - What is disability advocacy? What does SUFY do?
Today on Disability Advocacy Matters - a podcast for Speaking Up for You - we’re speaking with SUFY Individual Advocate Deanne Gibbs, and SUFY Administration and Intake worker Chelsea Henderling. Deanne and Chelsea explain what disability advocacy is, and what work they do at SUFY. Together we wil…
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Disability Advocacy Matters Episode 3 - How do I prepare for my NDIS appeals – what are all the different stages?
Today on Disability Advocacy Matters - a podcast for Speaking Up for You - we’re speaking with SUFY NDIS Appeals Advocate Rikki Chaplin. Rikki goes through some of the issues involved when appealing your NDIS plan, and what work he does at SUFY. Together we will find out about some of the main iss…
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Disability Advocacy Matters Episode 4 - What is QCAT? How do I prepare for a hearing?
Today on Disability Advocacy Matters - a podcast for Speaking Up for You - we’re speaking with SUFY Senior Advocate Neal Lakshman about taking an appeal to QCAT - or the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Neal goes through some of the issues involved when taking an appeal to QCAT, and w…
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Disability Advocacy Matters Episode 5 - I’m having trouble with my NDIS plan and provider – what can I do?
Today on Disability Advocacy Matters - a podcast for Speaking Up for You - we’re speaking with SUFY Individual Advocate Sally Pennell about some of the common problems she sees in NDIS plans. Sally goes through what work she does at SUFY in this space, and how SUFY can help people with disability …
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Disability Advocacy Matters Episode 6 - I am at risk of homelessness – what can I do?
Today on Disability Advocacy Matters - a podcast for Speaking Up for You - we’re speaking with SUFY Individual Advocate Sally Pennell about homelessness, and how it disproportionately affects people with disability. Sally goes through what work she does at SUFY in this space, and how SUFY can help…
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Disability Advocacy Matters Episode 7 - Child Safety – what are my rights?
Today on Disability Advocacy Matters - a podcast for Speaking Up for You - we’re speaking with SUFY Individual Advocate Helen Seiffert about child safety. Helen goes through what work she does at SUFY in this space, and how SUFY can help people with disability navigate this complex system. Togethe…
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Disability Advocacy Matters Episode 8 - Supported independent Living - what are they and do I have to go to one? What are the pluses and minuses of a SiL?
Today on Disability Advocacy Matters - a podcast for Speaking Up for You - we’re speaking with SUFY Individual Advocate Natasha Whitaker about deciding whether you want to live in a SiL - or Supported Independent Living. Tash goes through what work she does at SUFY in this space, and how SUFY can …
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Disability Advocacy Matters Episode 9 - Hospital stays – what are my rights?
Today on Disability Advocacy Matters - a podcast for Speaking Up for You - we’re speaking with SUFY Individual Advocate Natasha Whitaker about some of the common problems she sees with the Health system and some of the difficulties people with disabilities face when in the Health system. Tash goe…
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Disability Advocacy Matters Episode 10 - Why is disability advocacy important?
Today on Disability Advocacy Matters - a podcast for Speaking Up for You - we’re speaking with SUFY committee member Uncle Willie Prince. Uncle Willie talks about how he has been part of SUFY from the beginning, and what an important role it plays in defending the rights of people with a disabilit…
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