Question 1

What can IDAS do for you?

Accepted Answer

Our dedicated advocates can offer you:
 
 • Support to understand your rights and options and express your views
 • One-to-on advocacy work to resolve the matters that you are concerned about
 • Information and referrals to more appropriate services that can support you to achieve positive outcomes, including legal services
 • Self-advocacy training to develop self-confidence and self-determination to stand up for your rights
 
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Question 2

What areas does IDAS advocate in?

Accepted Answer

We provide individual advocacy on a range of areas, including but not limited to:
 • Education
 •  Housing
 • Financial matters
 • Employment or training
 • Health
 • Transport
 • Sport or recreation access
 • Neglect or abuse
 • and many others

Question 3

What can IDAS do to help me with a problem I have with NDIS?

Accepted Answer

We also assist clients with National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) matters. Our NDIS advocacy includes:
 
 • Support with planning: clarifying goals, understanding needs and identifying gaps in support services
 • Support with implementation: finding the right service provider and coordinating your plan's support services
 • Assistance with appeals both at internal review and Administrative Appeals Tribunal external review

Question 4

Who is eligible for the Individual Disability Advocacy Service?

Accepted Answer

IDAS is available to people with disabilities living in the locations listed below. 
 • IDAS NORTHWEST METRO: Wanneroo, Vincent Street, Stirling, Joondalup and Cambridge
 • IDAS SOUTHWEST METRO PERTH: Armadale, Serpentine – Jarrahdale, Melville, Rockingham, Victoria Park, South Perth, Brookton, Gosnells, Fremantle, Kwinana, Mandurah, Belmont, Canning
 • IDAS MIDWEST: Three Springs, Yalgoo, Geraldton, Chapmen Valley, Coorow, Irwin, Cue, Greenough, Mingenew, Meekathara, Carnamah, Mullewa, Murchison, Perenjori, Mount Magnet, Morawa and Northampton
		Office location:
		Lotteries House
		114 Sanford Street
		Geraldton WA 6530
 • IDAS GOLDFILEDS/ESPERANCE: Wiluna, Sandstone, Coolgardie, Dundas, Esperance, Kalgoorlie Boulder, Leonora, Laverton, Menzies, and Ngaanyatjarraku
		Office location:
		42 Wilson Street
		Kalgoorlie WA 6430
 • IDAS GREAT SOUTHERN: Ravensthorpe, Woodanilling, Tambellup, Albany, Gnowangerup, Denmark, Broomehill, Jeramungup, Katanning, Kent and Plantagenet
		Delivered in Partnership with Albany Community Legal Centre(https://www.albanyclc.com.au/)
		Office location:
		4/15 Peels Place, Albany  WA  6330

If attending one of our office locations is not possible, our IDAS advocates can arrange to meet you at a more suitable location.

We use a broad definition of disability which includes, but is not limited to:
 • Physical conditions
 • Behavioural conditions
 • Psychiatric conditions
 • Mental illness
 • Emotional conditions
 • Medical conditions
 • Neurological conditions
 • Diseases

We can also speak with your family member(s) or carers if you want us to.

Address: 29 Sussex Street,
East Victoria Park, WA 6101

Interpreter 13 14 50

TTY 133 677

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