Self Advocacy Sydney Inc

Self Advocacy Sydney Inc Self Advocacy Sydney is a place for people with Intellectual Disability to learn new skills and meet new people.

- Give training support and information to all members / consumers to develop their skills as self advocates.
- Provide information and education to the community about self advocacy and the rights of the people who have Intellectual Disability.
- Develop strong links with other advocacy and community groups.

Self Advocacy Sydney attends The 1997 Disability Expo at the Panther’s Pavillion You may recognise these iconic photos...
21/08/2026

Self Advocacy Sydney attends The 1997 Disability Expo at the Panther’s Pavillion

You may recognise these iconic photos!

If you have been following Self Advocacy Sydney (SAS) for a while, you might have seen these photos before in reports, social media posts, and in booklets.

These photos have come to represent the Harris Park era of SAS from 1994 - 2000.

These photos feature staff and clients wearing merchandise especially made for the 1997 expo where they had the opportunity to share what SAS does to support people with intellectual disability.

Today, Self Advocacy Sydney continues to attend expos and events.

We share information about our programs and services and how we support people with intellectual disability to speak up, have their voices heard, and know their rights.

At Colour My Way Liverpool, we have been exploring different art styles and learning new skills using acrylic paints and...
19/08/2026

At Colour My Way Liverpool, we have been exploring different art styles and learning new skills using acrylic paints and oil pastels.

We have been learning new techniques, including:

• Blending

• Shading

• Colour mixing

• Cross-hatching

Colour My Way is a free art program for adults with intellectual disability. It is a great way to be creative, learn new art skills and make new connections.

The program is available at our offices in Blacktown, Liverpool, Penrith and Gosford.

📞 To join or find out more, contact us on (02) 9622 3005.

Yesterday, our Blacktown Women’s Self Care Group completed a session on Empowerment and Self Worth.During the session, w...
18/08/2026

Yesterday, our Blacktown Women’s Self Care Group completed a session on Empowerment and Self Worth.

During the session, we talked about:

• What empowerment means

• Knowing our rights and making our own choices

• The opportunities and decisions available to us

• Why self worth is important

• How to set healthy boundaries and build self worth

Thank you to everyone who joined us and shared your stories and ideas, helping create a safe space to build confidence and self worth.

Join us for our next Blacktown Women’s Self Care session about Beauty Standards and Stereotypes:

📅 Date: Monday 21 September

🕐 Time: 1pm – 3pm

📍 Where: Suite 214, Level 2, 30-32 Campbell St, Blacktown NSW 2148

📞 Call: (02) 9622 3005

Plot Play is coming to Liverpool!Plot Play is a free program for people with intellectual disability to create and share...
17/08/2026

Plot Play is coming to Liverpool!

Plot Play is a free program for people with intellectual disability to create and share stories

At Plot Play, you choose how you would like to participate. Stories can be shared through writing, speaking, drawing or however you would like to express yourself.

Join us for our first session in Liverpool:
📅 Date: Friday 28 August
🕛 Time: 12pm – 1pm
📍 Location: Room b2.03,
Liverpool City Library,
52 Scott St, Liverpool NSW 2170.

You can also meet us at the Self Advocacy Sydney Liverpool office by 11:45am, and we will walk to the library as a group.

To join Plot Play, or for more information contact us:
📞 Call: 0435 663 509

Join us for our next Men’s Self Care session!This session will be about sexual boundaries, consent and looking after you...
13/08/2026

Join us for our next Men’s Self Care session!

This session will be about sexual boundaries, consent and looking after your sexual health.

During this session, we will:

• Learn what sexual boundaries are and why they are important

• Talk about consent, respect, and healthy relationships

• Learn how to make safe and informed choices about sexual health

• Find out where to get support and trusted health information

📅 Date: Thursday 20 August

🕐 When: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

📍 Where:

• Blacktown

• Gosford

• Penrith

• Liverpool

For more information or to join us, contact us:

📞 (02) 9622 3005

Come and join us for our next Self Advocacy sessions in Blacktown and Penrith!📍Blacktown:Topic: Protecting Ourselves on ...
12/08/2026

Come and join us for our next Self Advocacy sessions in Blacktown and Penrith!

📍Blacktown:
Topic: Protecting Ourselves on the Internet
📅 Date: Friday 14 August 2026
🕐 Time: 10am - 12pm
📞 Call: 02 9622 3005

📍Penrith:
Topic: Safety Using Public Transport
📅 Date: Monday 17 August
🕐 Time: 10am - 12pm
📞 Call: 0434 499 759

VALID has published Tony Lang's legal advice on people with intellectual disability serving as Board members.The advice ...
12/08/2026

VALID has published Tony Lang's legal advice on people with intellectual disability serving as Board members.

The advice reflects what many of us have seen for years: people with intellectual disability can, and do, serve effectively as Board members.

Self Advocacy Sydney is an organisation proudly run by people with intellectual disability, for people with intellectual disability for over 40 years.

The majority of Self Advocacy Sydney’s Board members are people with intellectual disability.

Our Board is living proof that with the right training, support and adjustments people with intellectual disability make excellent Board members.

Inclusive governance is not a future aspiration. It is a present reality, and one that strengthens organisations, sharpens decisions, and honours the principle of nothing about us without us, meaning that decisions should not be made without including the people they affect.

The lived experience of our Board members and staff is invaluable in creating an inclusive organisation. This is reflected in everything we do.

Read Tony Lang’s legal advice on VALID's website: https://valid.org.au/legal-advice-about-people-with-intellectual-disability-on-boards/

Tuesday 11 August 2026 is Census Night. This means it is now time to complete the Census if you have not already.You nee...
11/08/2026

Tuesday 11 August 2026 is Census Night.

This means it is now time to complete the Census if you have not already.

You need to complete the Census today, or as soon as possible after today.

You can complete the Census online now by visiting: https://start.census.abs.gov.au/

For Easy Read information about the Census visit: https://info.census.abs.gov.au/help/information-people-who-need-extra-support-and-people-living-disability -easy-read-factsheet

Self Advocacy Sydney can support you to complete the Census, contact us:
📞 Call: 02 9622 3005

Join us for our next Women’s Self Care session on: Empowerment and Self Worth.We will be talking about:- What is empower...
10/08/2026

Join us for our next Women’s Self Care session on: Empowerment and Self Worth.

We will be talking about:
- What is empowerment
- How we can build our self worth
- Accessing opportunities
- How we can empower ourselves and others

📅 When: Monday 17 August
🕐 Time: 1pm – 3pm
📍 Where: Suite 214, Level 2, 30-32 Campbell St Blacktown NSW 2148

To join Women’s Self Care, or for more information, contact us:
📞 Call: (02) 9622 3005

Self Advocacy Sydney at the Street Alive Parade Blacktown City Festival 2015 In 2015, Self Advocacy Sydney (SAS) joine...
07/08/2026

Self Advocacy Sydney at the Street Alive Parade Blacktown City Festival 2015

In 2015, Self Advocacy Sydney (SAS) joined the Street Alive Parade at the Blacktown City Festival, as part of the Access Advisory Sub Committee for Blacktown City Council.

The Committee’s job was to give advice to the Council about their Disability Inclusion Action Plan to help make Blacktown accessible and inclusive for everyone.

The parade celebrated:

- Different cultures of Blacktown

- The history of Blacktown

- Local community organisations

Today we continue to give feedback and have our voices heard to break down barriers and to create a more inclusive environment for the community.

Address

Suite 214 Level 2 30 Campbell Street
Sydney, NSW
2148

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+61296223005

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