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Disability Advocacy Matters! Podcast
Episode 1: What is Advocacy? How Do I Get Help?
In this episode we speak with Disability Advocate, Neal Lakshman. Neal explains what disability advocacy is, and what work he does as a Senior Advocate at SUFY. Together we will find out about some of the main issues he sees, and what people with disability can do to get assistance.
Disability Advocacy Matters! Podcast
Episode 2: What is Disability Advocacy? What Does SUFY Do?

In this episode we speak with SUFY Individual Advocate, Deanne Gibbs, and SUFY Administration and Intake worker, Chelsea Henderling. Deanne and Chelsea explain what disability advocacy is, and what work they do at SUFY. Together we will find out about some of the main issues they see, and what people with disability can do to get assistance.

Disability Advocacy Matters! Podcast
Episode 3: How Do I Prepare For My NDIS Appeals? What Are All The Different Stages?
In this episode we speak with SUFY NDIS Appeals Advocate, Rikki Chaplin. Rikki goes through some of the issues involved when appealing your NDIS plan, and what work he does at SUFY. Together we will find out about some of the main issues he sees, and what people with disability can do to get assistance.
Disability Advocacy Matters! Podcast
Episode 4: What is QCAT? How Do I Prepare For a Hearing?

In this episode we speak with SUFY Senior Advocate, Neal Lakshman, about taking an appeal to QCAT – or the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Disability Advocacy Matters! Podcast
Episode 5: I'm Having Trouble With My NDIS Plan and Provider - What Can I Do?

In this episode we speak with SUFY Individual Advocate, Sally Pennell, about some of the common problems she sees in NDIS plans.

Disability Advocacy Matters! Podcast
Episode 6: I'm At Risk of Homelessness - What Can I Do?

In this episode we speak with SUFY Individual Advocate, Sally Pennell, about homelessness, and how it disproportionately affects people with disability.

Disability Advocacy Matters! Podcast
Episode 7: Child Safety - What Are My Rights?

In this episode we speak with SUFY Individual Advocate, Helen Seiffert, about the Department of Child Safety.

Disability Advocacy Matters! Podcast
Episode 8: Supported Independent Living - What Are They and Do I Have To Go To One? What Are The Pluses and Minuses of a SIL?

In this episode we speak with SUFY Individual Advocate, Natasha Whitaker, about deciding whether you want to live in a SIL – or Supported Independent Living.

Disability Advocacy Matters! Podcast
Episode 9: Hospital Stays - What Are My Rights?

In this episode we speak with SUFY Individual Advocate, Natasha Whitaker, about some of the common problems she sees with the Health system and some of the difficulties  people with disabilities face when in the Health system.

Disability Advocacy Matters! Podcast
Episode 10: Why Is Disability Advocacy Important?

In this episode we speak with SUFY Management Committee member, Uncle Willie Prince, about the importance of advocacy.

Disability Advocacy Matters! Podcast
Episode 11: What Is The Difference Between An AAT & Internal Review Appeal To The NDIS And How Can I Best Prepare?

In this episode we speak with SUFY NDIS Appeals Advocate, Fiona Campbell, about some of the common problems she sees with the NDIS appeals system and how people can best prepare.

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