ADVOCATING FOR FAMILIES CARING FOR A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY.

VISION : To achieve better opportunities for people with disabilities and their families.

AIM : To enable people with disabilities and their families who care for them, to fully participate in decision making and to work together with professionals, as true partners to achieve better life opportunities.

The Family Advocate in your area can :

• Provide information
• Help families gain access to services
• Support parent groups and networks
• Assist Parents/Carers to lobby for improved or new services
• Provide training programs for Parents/Carers
• Promote community involvement
  

Why become a member of Family Advocacy Inc.?

Your membership will enable Family Advocacy Inc. to have a greater impact on the provision of services for persons with a disability in SA.

There is strength in numbers and it is imperative that as many parents as possible are represented when lobbying for better opportunities.