We have a vision of families being agents of positive social change so that the inherent value of people with developmental disability is recognised within a just and inclusive society. Our mission is to attain positive social roles for people who have a developmental disability through the development and support of advocacy by families and by strengthening the knowledge, role and influence of the family.
I watched Al's story today I was hoping happy a excited watching this as well as a little jelious wishing my daughter had found such a wonderful schooling. This video explains exactly what inclusion should be. 💕💕
This video was so touching! I worked for an architectural firm when I first started working and they were specialised in school projects. I documented a few ramps and accessible toilets myself without knowing the importance of it back then. It is great to live in such a great country and be surrounded by such supportive community. I appreciate it every single day. Penny you are such an inspiration and strong person. Al is very lucky to have you 💕💕💕
I have known al since I was about 9 years old and al was 6 and my very first memory of him and one of my favourite moments of my childhood was when Al and I were kicking around a soccer ball in our hart walkers I just remember how much fun I had with him I feel like a proud big sister just seeing how far he has gotten I love you al I am so proud of you
Penny, that is so amazing. I resonate with every word said. Jye too had an awesome inclusive high school experience. Sharing our stories will help families in the future who are faced with the same curve ball, just as those before us helped with us. I too can't thank Family Advocacy enough for coming in to our lives, giving us the opportunity to see our options and directing how it can be achieved. It was very clear to me what option we were going to take. Thank you for the heartfelt story.
Joel’s message is extremely powerful. It remains universally applicable - to each one of us personally, and to our sons and daughters with and without disability. I am sitting here teary-eyed and so very, very proud of my amazing, inspirational, visionary son who was once considered ‘too disabled’ to go to a mainstream school and yet went on to win the Australian Government’s inaugural National Disability Award for Personal Achievement. Joel crossed the veil on 25.06.2008 but his legacy will live on forever.
