Developmental Disability WA | Organisation

Website: https://ddwa.org.au/

Phone: (08) 9420 7203

About DDWA Individual Advocacy

Whilst we work in many areas, DDWA have particular expertise in education, employment, recreation, guardianship, health, disability services (including NDIS) and communication disability (complex communication needs).

Who we support

Our specialist advocacy service supports people:

• People with intellectual disability
• People with developmental disability
• People with autism or other neurodivergence
• People with communication disability (complex communication needs) who have little or no speech
• and their families and supporters.

Do you need your voice heard at school, work, hospitals, court, State Administrative Tribunal (SAT)…?

Some elements of our advocacy service include (but are not limited to) assisting with:

• parents negotiating the school journey for their child with disability
• information and advice sessions about State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) in respect to guardianship matters and administration
• navigating disability services

How we work

Our team bring skills and knowledge together to work on a problem that you and/or your family are trying to resolve.

We take time to fully understand the problem, so that we really know how you think and feel about what is happening.

We work with you and/or your family to take action for yourself.

You will have an active advocate listening to you from the first point of call – we are responsive and start working with you right away.

• no intake system and no waitlist

You will find us accessible.

• You can reach us by any means, including:
  • email: ddwa@ddwa.org.au or Leticia.Grant@ddwa.org.au
  • in-person visit: Come to see us at 2 Delhi Street, West Perth, WA (or, in some cases, we may be able to come to you)
  • phone: (08) 9420-7203
  • via our website: Contact Us
  • through a third-party: maybe you have a friend or supporter who would like to contact us on your behalf
  • sending us a DM on Facebook or Instagram

You will not need any formal referral.

• see above – you can reach us by any means.

You will not be judged.

• All calls and concerns are worthy of being heard

We’ll back you up.

Cost

This is a free service.