Yarn'n Strong
Giving mob with disability knowledge and confidence to speak up and be heard.
About
Yarn'n Strong
Giving mob with disability knowledge and confidence to speak up and be heard.
Yarn’n Strong will work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability, and their families and carers, to give education, tools and greater confidence to speak up and be heard about disability matters.
Yarn’n Strong is an initiative of ADA Australia, and funded under the national Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) program. The ILC program runs adjacent to the NDIS, and is to foster greater inclusion of people with disability through:
- Creating connections for people with disability in the communities they live in
- Building knowledge, skills and confidence
- Improving access to community and mainstream services.
Contact:
Yarn’n Strong is supported and delivered by local services that work in communities.
Greater Brisbane: Gallang Plance
Phone: (07)3899 5041
Email: yarnnstrong@gallangplace.org.au
Central Queensland: Central QLD Indigenous Development (CQID)
Email: yarnnstrong@cdiq.com.au
Phone: 1800 000 307 or (07) 4920 0000
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council
Email: 1800 818 338
Phone: yarnnstrong@adaaustralia.com.au
How we can help
Yarning and support from trusted local advocates who will work one-on-one with you to help you be heard when dealing with those things or people that are important in your life like:
- Your carers
- The NDIS
- Where you live
- Your money
- Your job or getting a job
- Your doctor
- Your family and friends
Where we work
Yarn’n Strong is available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability in Central Queensland (Rockhampton, Central Highlands, Bundaberg, Hervey Bay and Maryborough), Greater Brisbane (Caboolture, Cleveland, Stradbroke Island, Springwood, Kingston and Ipswich) and Cherbourg.
Who is eligible
You can receive advocacy support from us if you are:
- an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person living with disability
- live in Queensland, or
- are a carer or representative of the person above.
How we work
Our local advocates provide information sessions and 1:1 coaching to help participants build a plan for specific real life issues that need to be addressed. Along with creating a plan, our advocates will provide guidance and support as steps are taken.
Resources
ADA Australia offer a large collection of resources. Go to ADA Australia Resources
