Yarn2Action

Advocacy is supporting a person to speak up for their rights and needs. A Yarn2Action advocate is someone who is by your side to support your voice being heard, and to help you resolve issues.

You can receive advocacy support from us if you are:

• an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person living with disability
• live in Queensland
• are a carer or representative of the person above.

No, our services are free

We can provide a culturally safe place for you to raise concerns or issues with your services including, including information and support for: 

• Accessing disability support services including the NDIS
• NDIS applications, NDIS Plans, and Plan reviews
• Working through issues with your service provider, government agencies or other services
• Disability Pension applications
• General information about disability support and referrals to relevant services
• Disability discrimination and unfair treatment.

When you are assigned an advocate, they will make contact with you to talk through the issue and get a full understanding of the problem. They may ask a range of questions and ask you for copies of relevant paperwork. They will be by your side as you take steps to resolve an issue. This may include:

• Providing you with information and options
• Support to express your views and wishes
• Support with application paperwork
• Support at meetings and with phone calls
• Building your confidence to speak up for your rights and needs.

Yes. Our advocates work for you – we don’t talk to anyone or take any action unless you ask us to.

Yes, Yarn2Action advocacy service is delivered by a dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander team.

To access advocacy support you can call our FREE CALL number 1800 718 969, 9.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday. You can also email yarn2action@adaaustralia.com.au.