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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.

03/08/2026

Check out what is happening this month at Self Advocacy Sydney!

Call us to join our programs or find out more:
📍Blacktown – (02) 9622 3005
📍 Gosford – 0401 150 048
📍 Liverpool – 0435 663 509
📍 Penrith – 0434 499 759

30/07/2026

Join us next week for Plot Play!

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

Blacktown:
📅 Monday 3 August
🕙 10am-12pm
📍Max Webber Library,
Corner Flushcombe Rd and Alpha St, Blacktown, NSW, 2148
📞 Call us: (02) 9622 3005

Gosford:
📅 Tuesday 4 August
🕚 11am-12pm
📍 Erina Library,
620/658 Terrigal Drive, Erina NSW 2250
📞 Call us: 0401 150 048

28/07/2026

Don't forget to join our Open Day at our Penrith Office! 🎉

- Learn about Self Advocacy Sydney and how we support people with intellectual disability
- Hear from Self Advocates, Luke and Shu about their self advocacy journey
- Join in our fun Colour My Way activity and play Board Games

📅 When: Thursday 30 July

🕐 Times: 10:00 am–12:00 pm or 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

📍 Where:
Suite 3006, Level 3
Borec House
29 Station Street, Penrith NSW 2750

🎟️ Register your interest here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/self-advocacy-sydney-open-day-penrith-tickets-1993584458782

27/07/2026

Today around 2pm, the Australian Government is testing the new AusAlert warning system by sending a LOUD alert to phones and devices across Australia.

Phones and mobile devices will vibrate and play a loud noise that sounds like a siren.
• the sound will play for about 10 seconds
• the sound will play even if your phone is on ‘silent’ or ‘do not disturb’
• you do not need to do anything, this is just a test

For more information about AusAlert or to download the Easy Read booklet visit:
https://www.ausalert.gov.au/.../disabilities-extra-support

24/07/2026

The Australian Government is testing the new AusAlert warning system by sending a LOUD alert to phones and devices across Australia.

📅 Date: Monday 27 July
🕑 Time: Around 2pm
It could happen a bit before or after 2pm.

Phones and mobile devices will vibrate and play a loud noise that sounds like a siren.
• the sound will play for about 10 seconds
• the sound will play even if your phone is on ‘silent’ or ‘do not disturb’
• you do not need to do anything, this is just a test

This test will send an alert to:
• phones
• smart watches
• tablets
• some landline phones

The alert may play through other devices connected to your phone such as:
• hearing aids
• cochlear implants
• speakers

To avoid this, you can:
• turn off Bluetooth on your phone and devices before the test
• keep hearing aids, cochlear implants and speakers disconnected from your phone and other devices during the test

AusAlerts may also play through:
• text-to-speech
• screen readers
• refreshable braille devices
• screen magnification tools
• bed shakers

The AusAlert test will be loud which may be stressful.
If you do not want to get the alert:
• turn off your phone and mobile devices before 1pm on Monday 27 July
• leave them turned off for at least 1 hour after the test time
• the alert may be active for up to 24 hours after the test time

If you have a hidden phone to help keep you safe, the alert could make that device easier to find.
• turn your device off or give it to a trusted friend or family member before the test
• only turn it back on once you are in a safe place to do so

For more information about AusAlert or to download the Easy Read booklet visit:
https://www.ausalert.gov.au/community-resources/disabilities-extra-support

22/07/2026

✨ Colour My Way Artist Spotlight ✨

Meet Katie who joined Colour My Way in 2022. She attends our Blacktown Colour My Way program.

We asked Katie a few questions about her time at Colour My Way and what she likes about it.

What do you enjoy most about making art?
My favourite thing about making art is painting and I love my dog painting.

How does art make you feel?
Art makes me feel happy.

What do you enjoy most about Colour My Way?
I have learnt about colours and making new friends

What would you say to someone thinking about joining the program?
At Colour My Way, we can help you and talk to people and it is all fun!

To join or find out more, contact us:

(02) 9622 3005

21/07/2026

Yesterday our Women’s Self Care group participated in a workshop about consent and coercion.

This workshop was run by Learning Consent.

During the workshop we talked about:
• Boundaries
• Speaking up in uncomfortable situations
• Giving permission
• How to identify coercion
• What healthy and unhealthy relationships look like
• How to get support

Our group went through different scenarios and discussed what is okay and what is not okay when giving consent.

This workshop was an opportunity to ask honest questions and reflect on our own experiences a safe and supportive space.

To join our next Women’s Self Care session, contact us:
📞 Call: (02) 9622 3005

20/07/2026

The Australian Bureau of Statistics will be joining us for our next Peer Support session to talk about the upcoming Census and what you need to know.

During the session, we will talk about:

- What the Census is

- Why the Census is important

- How you can complete it

- How to get support in completing the Census

📅 Date: Wednesday 22 July

🕐 Time: 1PM – 3PM

📍 Where: Suite 214, Level 2, 30–32 Campbell Street, Blacktown NSW

To join or find out more:

📞 Call: (02) 9622 3005

For Easy Read information about the Census, visit: https://info.census.abs.gov.au/help/resources

17/07/2026

Robert Strike AM at the United Nations.

In 2017, Self Advocacy Sydney’s co-founder Robert Strike AM and Rachel Spencer from the Council for Intellectual Disability went to the UN Conference of State Parties to the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

They shared ideas and talked about inclusion, participation and accessible information, focusing on the importance of Easy Read.

Robert talked about the importance of:

• Co-design and the inclusion of people with intellectual disability

• Accessible health information that can be read and understood by everyone

• Having health professionals explain things in plain English.

• Organisations to having easily accessible information on rights and making complaints in Easy Read

• Self advocacy skills to support people to speak up

To read more about Robert’s time at the UN, visit: https://cid.org.au/our-stories/robert-and-rachel-take-the-un/

16/07/2026

Join us for our next Self Advocacy Session in Penrith on Rights, Responsibilities and Consequences.

During the session, we will talk about:

• What are our rights as people with intellectual disability
• Our responsibilities living in the community
• How our actions impact us and our future

📅 Date: Monday 20th July

🕙 Time: 10am-12pm

📍 Address: Suite 3006, Level 3, Borec House,
29 Station Street, Penrith NSW 2750

To join or find out more, contact us:
📞 Call: 0434 499 759

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

Website

https://www.sasinc.com.au/

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