Action on Disability within Ethnic Communities is a community based organisation which represents the rights and needs of people of non-English speaking background with a disability and their carers. ADEC provides advocacy, information, referral, education, training and consultancy.
Who can be assisted by ADEC?
People of a non English speaking background with a disability.
The carers of people of non English speaking background with a disability.
Non English speaking background consumer groups focusing on the rights and needs of people with a disability.
Service providers, community organisations and Government Departments seeking advice and information about increasing access and participation to services & programs.
The benefits of ADEC services to people of non-English speaking background with a disability
People with a disability and their carers have a channel for voicing and acting upon issues that concern them.
People with a disability and their carers develop supports within their own ethnic community and the community in general.
People with a disability and their carers are educated and informed of their rights, services, and supports available to them.
ADEC facilitates the empowerment and self-esteem of people from a non English speaking background with a disability and their carers.
The benefits of ADEC services to service providers, community organisations and Government Departments:
Service providers receive advice and assistance in the development of culturally and linguistically appropriate programs.
Service providers are trained to work effectively with people of non English speaking background with a disability and consumer groups.
Service providers/ community organisations and Government Departments receive advice/ information and support on the needs of people with disabilities and their carers and on increasing their participation.
Up to date research findings are available as a result of projects undertaken by ADEC and other groups.
Supporting people from a non-English speaking background with a disability and their carers and groups to seek their rights.
Linkage and referral of people from a non-English speaking background with a disability and their carers to services available to meet their needs.
Bilingual Support GroupsOpportunities for people from a non-English speaking background with a disability and their carers to meet regularly for the puposes of social support, information exchange and education.InformationInformation to people from a non-English speaking background with a disability and their carers and to service providers.Education
Educating consumers via workshops, seminars and educational resources.
A library, internet access and computerised data bases for people from a non-English speaking background with a disability, their carers and for service providers.
TrainingTraining programs to service providers, community organisations and government departments.Consultancy & Specialist Policy Development
Policy programs targeted towards specific issues, eg. Psychiatric Services, the Home and Community Care Program and Disability Services.
Previewing, analysing and responding to policy issues affecting our consumer group.
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