Parents of children with a disability or developmental delay are being encouraged to attend an information session at Woodend Neighbourhood House later this month to gather advice on navigating the NDIS.
Special Voice Disability Law & Advocacy principal Angela Cox will host the session on Monday, May 19, from 1pm.
The aim of the session is to educate parents to effectively advocate for their child within the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) system.
Ms Cox will provide valuable insights into helping parents understand their child’s rights, access support, and advice on how to navigate the complex processes of the NDIS.
Special Voices is a bespoke, private legal practice specialising in helping the parents and siblings of children and adults with autism or intellectual disability solve their problems with the NDIS and substitute decision-making systems.
It was set up by Woodend lawyer Ms Cox, who has a brother with Down syndrome, after she completed a Macedon Range council community arts projects, Me and My Brother’ in 2013. The project told the stories of local people with disability and their siblings and it made Ms Cox want to devote her legal skills to support families to navigate complex systems for their loved ones.
The event is being held as part of Victorian Law Week, which runs from May 19-25.
More than 100 events are being held across Victoria, with some available online.
The Woodend event is free to attend and will include a light lunch, but registration is required: shorturl.at/JIBQV
Law Week details: www.viclawweek.org.au/program
