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  Family Advocacy is an independent, impartial advocacy organisation that supports families across New South Wales to promote and defend the rights and interests of people with developmental disability. The organisation is managed and staffed by parents and allies of people with disability, who recognise the issues that people with disability and families face and who can assist in strengthening the advocacy and capacity of families.
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  Family Advocacy is an independent, impartial advocacy organisation that supports families across New South Wales to promote and defend the rights and interests of people with developmental disability. The organisation is managed and staffed by parents and allies of people with disability, who recognise the issues that people with disability and families face and who can assist in strengthening the advocacy and capacity of families.
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The Homes West Experience – Steps to Independent Living for Adults with a Disability

Homes West is a small community based service established in Brisbane, Queensland as a result of families having a dream of a better future for their child with disability. Through their shared experiences, as compiled by the author, their struggles and how they enlisted the help of others to achieve an independent life for their child, in a home of their own, everyone can benefit from their insight and what was learnt along the way. With step by step guidelines, a plan for action and stories to inspire, this shows how a good life is possible with the help of the community.

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The Homes West Experience – Steps to Independent Living for Adults with a Disability

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This article looks at the origin of the Citizen Advocacy principles and talk about the challenges of this advocacy service.

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Jill Hole

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