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Self Advocacy For Everyone Helpdesk The Helpdesk helps people with disability and self-advocacy groups connect with each other across Australia.

It gives advice, support, training, and resources, and helps people join a group, start a group, or learn about self-advocacy.

Now available: a program and access guide for SARU's National Self Advocacy Day event on October 13. We look forward to ...
06/10/2026

Now available: a program and access guide for SARU's National Self Advocacy Day event on October 13.

We look forward to seeing you there, either in person or virtually.

SARU's National Self Advocacy Day event on October 13 will be live streamed. If you can't attend in person, you can join...
17/09/2026

SARU's National Self Advocacy Day event on October 13 will be live streamed. If you can't attend in person, you can join us online.

Some self-advocates are getting together to watch the stream as a group in their local area. This is called a watch party. We hope that self-advocates from all around Australia will join the event this way!

For more information, contact Tarli: email [email protected] or phone/text 0493 586 773

With One Voice choir are singing at the National Self Advocacy Day event on October 13 - and they invite self advocates ...
10/09/2026

With One Voice choir are singing at the National Self Advocacy Day event on October 13 - and they invite self advocates to join them.

If you are interested, contact Maz for more information: email [email protected] or text 0417 079 882

Do you know a self advocate who is making a difference? Nominate them (or yourself) for a National Self Advocacy Day Awa...
27/08/2026

Do you know a self advocate who is making a difference? Nominate them (or yourself) for a National Self Advocacy Day Award!

There are 3 awards:
• New Self Advocate Award
• Lifetime Achievement Award
• Peer Worker of the Year Award

Easy read nomination form here: https://bit.ly/NSADAwards2026

If you have any questions, or need help to fill out the form, contact Tarli at [email protected] or 0493 586 773. Nominations close Monday 31 August.

Join SARU on Tuesday 13 October for our National Self Advocacy Day event. You can join us in person in Melbourne, or online in your local area. Register here: http://eventbrite.com/e/national-self-advocacy-day-2026-tickets-1991670392759

It will be a great chance to celebrate self advocacy, connect with others, share experiences and strengthen the self advocacy movement around Victoria and Australia.

📢 National Self Advocacy Day 2026: New improved flyer!Join us on Tuesday October 13 for National Self Advocacy Day 2026 ...
03/08/2026

📢 National Self Advocacy Day 2026: New improved flyer!

Join us on Tuesday October 13 for National Self Advocacy Day 2026 - in person at the Collingwood Town Hall, or online in your local area. We hear that some interstate self-advocates are organising National Self Advocacy Day watch parties!

This is a free event. Please register to attend and share this invitation with your friends, colleagues, and networks.

Together, we can build a stronger self advocacy movement.

The SAFE Helpdesk team are speaking at the next SARU - Self Advocacy Resource Unit morning tea!This is a free event for ...
22/07/2026

The SAFE Helpdesk team are speaking at the next SARU - Self Advocacy Resource Unit morning tea!

This is a free event for self-advocates. We would love to meet up with you, tell you more about the Helpdesk, and answer any questions.

When: Monday 17 August
Time: 10.30am - 12pm
Where: Jenny Florence Room, Ross House, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

If you want to come, email the SARU office on [email protected] or phone (03) 9639-6856.

Last week, the Self Advocacy For Everyone Helpdesk team travelled to New Wave Bass Coast & South Gippsland Self Advocacy...
21/07/2026

Last week, the Self Advocacy For Everyone Helpdesk team travelled to New Wave Bass Coast & South Gippsland Self Advocacy's 'Our Voice, Our Power' conference in Cape Patterson.

We talked about our project and the Helpdesk. We told self-advocates how the Helpdesk could support them and their group.

We also heard other presentations:
* The 'What is Self-Advocacy?' video was played at the start of the conference
* New Wave Self Advocacy talked about their history - how their group got started, and how it has grown over the years.
* A panel of self-advocates spoke. They talked about how they got started in self-advocacy, what it has done for them and their community, and their hopes for self-advocacy in the future
* VSAN (Victorian Self Advocacy Network) talked about their 2026 campaign. This is about funding for self-advocacy.

If you want to get started in self-advocacy, or make your group stronger, get in touch with the SAFE Helpdesk. You can contact us by phone on 0493 586 773 or email [email protected]

📢 National Self Advocacy Day 2026Join us on Tuesday 13 October at Collingwood Town Hall for National Self Advocacy Day 2...
12/07/2026

📢 National Self Advocacy Day 2026

Join us on Tuesday 13 October at Collingwood Town Hall for National Self Advocacy Day 2026.

It will be a fantastic day to celebrate self advocacy, connect with people from across Australia, and work together to strengthen the self advocacy movement.

We would love to see you there! Please register to attend and share this invitation with your friends, colleagues, and networks.

Together, we can build a stronger self advocacy movement.

Last Tuesday, June 23, the Self Advocacy For Everyone Helpdesk team spoke at VALID's Advocacy in Action conference.Tarli...
29/06/2026

Last Tuesday, June 23, the Self Advocacy For Everyone Helpdesk team spoke at VALID's Advocacy in Action conference.

Tarli and Maz from SARU and Janet from Inclusion Australia led an interactive session about the Self Advocacy for Everyone (SAFE) project.

During the session, self-advocates told us what accessible information means to them and how they find the resources they need. These ideas will help shape the SAFE website, which is coming soon.

We told people about the SAFE Helpdesk and ways it can help self-advocates and groups. We also showed a short version of the 'What is Self-Advocacy' video.

We will be speaking at more conferences soon!

Do you want help to make your self-advocacy group stronger? Contact the SAFE Helpdesk:
📞 0493 586 773
📧 [email protected]

Last Tuesday, May 19, we officially launched the Self Advocacy For Everyone (SAFE) Helpdesk! Self-advocates and supporte...
25/05/2026

Last Tuesday, May 19, we officially launched the Self Advocacy For Everyone (SAFE) Helpdesk!

Self-advocates and supporters from across Victoria joined us at Ross House in Melbourne to celebrate.

We were proud to launch:
• the SAFE Helpdesk
• three free resource booklets
• a new video, What is Self Advocacy? (produced by self-advocates, with support from the Self Advocacy Resource Unit and SAFE).

A big thank you to everyone who attended, and made the day such a success. The launch was an important step in growing self advocacy and making it more accessible to people around Australia.

Please use the SAFE Helpdesk and help us spread the word by letting self advocates know that it is available! You can contact us by phone on 0493 586 773 or email [email protected]

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Ross House, Level 1, 247 Flinders Lane
South Melbourne, VIC
3000

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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