Individual Advocacy

AMPARO Advocacy recognises that societal responses to people with disability can be extremely inadequate and strong social advocacy on their behalf is often needed.

AMPARO Advocacy undertakes independent social advocacy with and on behalf of vulnerable people from a CALD background with disability to defend, protect and promote their rights and interests, and to address issues of social and economic isolation, unfair treatment and discrimination. Advocacy respectfully challenges poor approaches and responses by service systems and recognises the importance of close personal relationships as a safeguard for vulnerable people with disability.

AMPARO will provide state-wide individual advocacy that upholds the human rights, interests and well-being of people from the CALD backgrounds with disability. This works also aims to build the capacity of individuals to exercise choice and control over their lives. AMPARO accepts referrals from individuals themselves / family members / friends /government and community agencies, including the Queensland Disability Advocacy Hub (QDAH). If resources permit, AMPARO will also seek out isolated and vulnerable people from a CALD background who have a disability.

AMPARO represents those who are most at risk and least able to represent or defend their own rights and interests, so their fundamental needs are met, and they can actively participate, engage and contribute to family and community life.

Eligibility Criteria

To receive individual advocacy the person must:

have a disability
be from a culturally and linguistically diverse background
be vulnerable with fundamental needs not being met
be aged between 0- 65 years of age
live within the Brisbane / Moreton Bay Area to receive face-to-face advocacy, OR
reside in the State of Queensland to receive phone advocacy or support to connect with their local advocacy agency

A useful advocacy resource

This website has been developed by Disability Advocacy Network Australia Limited (DANA) to support advocacy for people with disabilities in connection with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

DANA is committed to the vision of an Australia that includes and values people with disabilities and respects human rights for all. Thoughtful use of NDIS funded services and supports can make a strong contribution to achieving this vision.

Whether you are a person with a disability, a family member or an independent disability advocacy agency, we aim to inform you about the rights and entitlements of people with disabilities under the NDIS and about how to engage with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) to achieve supports that suit the wishes and circumstances of a person with disability.

You can browse the site for general information or use the main navigation menu and search function to find information about specific issues.

Referral information

Referrals are accepted from individuals with disability, family members, friends, government, or community agencies, including the Queensland Independent Disability Advocacy Network (QIDAN)

All referrals are presented at a fortnightly intake meeting to determine whether individuals meet the criteria for assistance.

If you need an interpreter to speak with someone at AMPARO Advocacy, call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) at 131 450 and ask them to contact AMPARO Advocacy at 3354 4900.

Please complete the form below or download our interactive PDF form, complete and email it back.

Acceptance of this referral will also depend on whether AMPARO Advocacy has the resources available and the capacity to allocate an Advocate or Multicultural Engagement Officer to assist the person.

This referral is for:

Individual Advocacy-AMPARO Advocacy provides state-wide individual advocacy that upholds the human rights, interests and well-being of people from the CALD backgrounds with disability. All requests for individual advocacy will be discussed to determine whether they meet the criteria for face-to-face advocacy in the Brisbane or Moreton Bay or for phone advocacy in other areas. When we do not have capacity to provide individual advocacy AMPARO will link people to their local advocacy agency or connect them to QIDAN. Multicultural Engagement and Capacity Building (ILC) Project-Multicultural Engagement Officers are located in Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich and Toowoomba areas. The Information Linkages and Capacity Building Project (ILC) is a three-year project intended to ensure people from CALD backgrounds with disability and their families have the skills, knowledge and confidence to access and navigate mainstream services, community activities, and disability services, including the NDIS.

Referrer Name

Referring Organisation

Address

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Person is aware and has provided verbal or written consent for this referral:

Person consents to AMPARO redirecting the referral if necessary to a more appropriate agency/ program

Please tick applicable boxes - To receive individual advocacy the person must meet AMPARO Advocacy’s eligibility criteria and

have a disability; be from a culturally and linguistically diverse background; be vulnerable with fundamental needs that are not being met; be between 0-65 years of age; for individual advocacy only, reside in Brisbane or Moreton Bay Council Regions to receive Face to Face Advocacy or in the State of Queensland to receive phone advocacy and/or support to connect with their local advocacy agency. for ILC project, reside in Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich or Toowoomba Council Regions

If 'Other' please add details

First Name

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Phone Number

Arrival date in Australia

Residential Status

County of Birth

Ethnicity

Person’s Preferred Language

Interpreter Required

Preferences for interpreter

Please add put as much information as possible

If known, please list other services, agencies or volunteers that are involved with the person with disability

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