In its first year the National Disability Advocacy Support Helpline has been a crucial step forward in addressing the diverse needs of individuals with disabilities across Australia. With over 1,364 callers from across the country, it's clear that the Helpline.

With the help of my advocate I was able to protect my NDIS plan in Residential Aged Care #DisabilityAdvocacy #DisabilityAdvocate

The Federation joins Community Legal Centres Australia in Canberra this week to meet with MPs and Senators about the crucial need for increased, sustained investment in the national community legal sector, and why funding is urgently needed for communities to thrive. #SaveCommunityLegalCentres

On our second day in Canberra, we’ve continued to meet with MPs and Senators to highlight the need for urgent funding to #SaveCommunityLegalCentres across Australia. Listen to Federation CEO Louisa Gibbs’ reflections 👇🏼

#SaveCommunityLegalCentres -- Successive governments have underfunded CLCs in a piecemeal fashion. Providing reasonable and reliable funding to Australian CLC’s is an investment in committed staff who can provide skilled legal help to people who would otherwise miss out.

🚨 The Save Community Legal Centres Campaign is live! 🚨We are rallying to tackle the funding crisis. Your support is crucial. Take action now by endorsing the campaign: savecommunitylegalcentres.com/take-action #SaveCommunityLegalCentres #FundFrontlineServices #CommunityLaw

Today our CEO Katherine Boyle joined Community Legal Centres Australia to launch: Save Community Legal Centres: End the funding crisis. We call on governments to step up! 🆘 Take action for #CLCs thru the link in bio 🔗 #SaveCommunityLegalCentres #CommunityLaw #Centrelink Jim Chalmers MP Katy Gallagher

Jim Chalmers MP Katy Gallagher #SaveCommunityLegalCentres our Family Law Family Violence service is at risk without adequate funding #auspol Our Family Law Family Violence Solicitor at the launch of our outreach advice clinic at Hunter Women’s Centre

#SaveCommunityLegalCentres Our service shows that people with disability get better outcomes when CLC solicitors work with disability advocates. CLCs are a vital part of our community's infrastructure [ID ALA executive officers holding save CLCs signs] #DisabilityAdvocate

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Advocates fly into Future Choices Transition Expo to talk with students with #disability. ([ID Central Coast advocates Sarah and Johny fly on on their magic DA display 😀 ] #DisabilityAdvocacy

Debra Simons with her guide dog, Royce. Simons says she is rejected by taxis so often that she needs to add a buffer of at least half an hour on to every trip. Photograph: Ellen Smith/The Guardian

Advocate Jonathan and his guide dog Brittney. You can contact an experienced advocate like Jonathan by calling 1800 643 787 and ask for a HELPLINE advocate - Australia-wide. #DisabilityAdvocacy #disabilityadvocate #disability

Pat’s NDIS funding ran out early, and she was nervous about raising this problem with her support coordinator. After talking to her advocate she felt empowered and chose to have a frank but positive talk to her support coordinator, negotiating better strategies for the future.

Our Dubbo advocate Jenny discussed with the Yasmin Catley, Minister for Police, the high rates of family and domestic violence experienced by people with disability. #Dubbo #DisabilityAdvocacy ID photo Jenny standing next to Minister

If you need the support of a disability advocate call 1800 643 787 and ask for the HELPLINE. #DisabilityAdvocacy

Advocate’s Story. How a harbour ferry was made accessible ♿️ #DisabilityAdvocate

Selfie of some of our Mid North Coast #DisabilityAdvocate s

The Disability Advocacy Support Helpline has supported 2237 clients with advocacy matters since ‘Go-Live’ 21/11/2022. ID map of Australia with linked phone icons

Call 1800 643 787 (via Disability Gateway) from anywhere in Australia and ask for "the Helpline." The Disability Advocacy Support Helpline provides short-term phone-based advocacy support and can help you find a local advocate when available. #disabilityadvocate