Projects

 

NSW Network of Women with Disability

What they do

ChickChat

A state-wide, quarterly telephone link-up for women with disability who identify as being home-based

Venus Newsletter

A publication written by women with disability, for women with disability

MsTical Women’s Gatherings

Are a way for members and potential members to connect in a comfortable, informal atmosphere

  • Glebe
  • Sydney City
  • Campbelltown
  • Macarthur
  • Parramatta
  • Penrith

Small Stone

Creating opportunities for real inclusion and active participation of young people with disability in the community


Community Voices

Uses the skills and expertise of people from a CALD/NESB with disability and family members trained to educate and raise awareness about the diversity of the community.


Counselling/Support – Information Advocacy project

Supports people to be more independent at home and in the community. The project supports people from 18 to 65 years of age with disability and carers who live in Western Sydney District (Auburn, Blacktown City, Holroyd, Parramatta City and The Hills).


Sexual Lives: Respectful Relationships Project

A peer education project in prevention of violence and abuse particularly against women with disability.


NDIS Community Information and Promotion Project

Building the capacity of people from CALD/NESB with disability to understand the rights, improve access and to exercise choice and control over their lives, particularly with the changes the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) brings.

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The biggest thing I am grateful for is that through the Network I have met some wonderful women and made lifelong friendships with women who understand what I’m going through.

Joanne from Wyee Point

2017-09-25T11:43:01+00:00

Joanne from Wyee Point

girl smiling
The biggest thing I am grateful for is that through the Network I have met some wonderful women and made lifelong friendships with women who understand what I’m going through.
girl smiling
The biggest thing I am grateful for is that through the Network I have met some wonderful women and made lifelong friendships with women who understand what I’m going through.
2017-09-25T11:42:09+00:00
girl smiling
The biggest thing I am grateful for is that through the Network I have met some wonderful women and made lifelong friendships with women who understand what I’m going through.

Facebook and Women Like Us Yahoo Group is another way to connect with members, no matter where they are in NSW.

VMembers’ Contribution in Awareness Raising Events, Projects, Forums and Networks Formed is how they work towards equity and inclusion. In the past year, members have been involved in: