In this interview, with Dr Lisa Stafford, we explore what we mean when we talk about inclusion, the power and inequities involved in design and planning, and creative approaches that have connected with the views and perspectives of young people with disability. Dr Lisa Stafford is an Inclusive Communities Researcher and a Community Planner, with 20 years’ experience in the field of disability, inclusion and the built environment. Lisa has worked in government, NGO and university settings and has a specific focus on the social-spatial needs of children, young people and their families. Lisa also identifies as a chronically-ill disabled person. Support the show (https://buff.ly/3dGs2dG)

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Diversity, Inclusion and Stories that Matter: An Interview with Dr Lisa Stafford

People who are carers, in our community, are a diverse group of individuals. Some have found themselves in a carer role in abrupt and unexpected circumstances. Some are caring while negotiating the challenges of childhood and adolescence. Their daily commitment makes a profound difference for the person they support and yet they are often unrecognised in our society. In this podcast we have a conversation with Lisa Kelly, CEO of Carers ACT, about the experience and concerns of carers in our community.Carers ACT website: Home - Carers ACT (www.carersact.org.au)Carer Gateway Number: 1800 422 737Support the show (https://buff.ly/3dGs2dG)

Recognising Carers in our Community: An Interview with Lisa Kelly CEO Carers ACT

In this podcast we catch up with Nicolas Lawler and discuss issues related to the present lockdown in the ACT, the impact it is having on some people with disability in the community, and also concerns related to support services and vaccination. We refer to Easy English resources in the podcast. Here are the links: Easy-English-COVID-Words.pdf (advocacyforinclusion.org)When-Can-I-Leave-the-House-EE-Updated-16-August-2021.pdf (advocacyforinclusion.org)If you are a person with disability living in the ACT, and need advocacy help, you can reach us on (02) 6257 4005 or via our website at Contact us – Advocacy for InclusionSupport the show (https://buff.ly/3dGs2dG)

Advocacy, Vaccinations and the Pandemic: An Interview with Nicolas Lawler CEO AFI

In this episode we had the opportunity to explore co-design with Kelly Ann McKercher. Kelly Ann is a design expert and author of the book "Beyond Sticky Notes: Co-design for Real: Mindsets, Methods, and Movements." Our conversation considered what authentic co-design looks like, the methods that can be used to engage the wisdom of people with lived experience, and the points of resistance that Kelly Ann has encountered when presenting co-design ideas to organisations. Further information about co-design - and Kelly Ann&apos;s book - can be found at: https://www.beyondstickynotes.com/Further information and help can be found:https://www.emmablomkamp.com/https://tacsi.org.au/Support the show (https://buff.ly/3dGs2dG)

Co-Design: An Interview with Kelly Ann McKercher

The call for disability advocacy services has increased throughout the Covid era. Many individuals, in our community, face complex challenges and disabling barriers, and without advocacy support they have to find a way their forward alone. Nicolas Lawler, CEO of Advocacy for Inclusion, joins us to discuss the challenges of these times when increasing community need meets underfunded advocacy services. We also discuss the lessons that can be learnt from the experience of the Covid era and the merging of Advocacy for Inclusion (AFI) with People with Disability ACT (PWDACT). Advocacy for Inclusion can be contacted:Phone: (02) 6257 4005Email: info@advocacyforinclusion.orgSupport the show (https://buff.ly/3dGs2dG)

Advocacy In A Time Of Change: An Interview with Nicolas Lawler, CEO AFI

In this episode we interview ACT Disability Minister Emma Davidson. Our conversation covers a range of issues including the possible changes to the NDIS system that have been flagged, the relationship between state, territory and federal governments in relation to these possible changes, how the ACT Greens aim of "building a better normal" relates to people with disability and the complex challenges they negotiate, and the changes that are occurring in relation to the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccines.  Support the show (https://buff.ly/3dGs2dG)

Building A Better Normal: An Interview with ACT Disability Minister Emma Davidson

The Federal Government has signaled changes to the NDIS system. The upcoming introduction of compulsory independent assessors has been met with significant concern among people with disability and their supporters. Stacy Reese joins us in this podcast to explain what we know about the upcoming changes and why they are of concern to many in the community.Support the show (https://buff.ly/3dGs2dG)

Changes to the NDIS System: Interview with Stacy Reese AFI Policy Team Leader

Advocacy for Inclusion had a great range of guests on our Staying Connected podcast during the challenges of 2020. Our conversations ranged from discussing how to maintain mental health and find safety from domestic violence, the ongoing work of the Disability Royal Commission, and emerging insights that came to the fore as the year continued through key reports. In this episode we revisit some key moments in our conversations with our podcast guests. Support the show (https://buff.ly/3dGs2dG)

OUR 2020 GUESTS

COVID-19 has brought a lot of challenges to how we live and work, for people with disability we know there have been extra challenges. Advocacy organisations, like AFI, have been inundated with calls for support over the last 6 months of the pandemic. In this podcast, we talk to CEO of Advocacy for Inclusion Nicolas Lawler, about what it is like to provide advocacy during this time, and how we are learning to better support people in our community. Support the show (https://buff.ly/3dGs2dG)

Providing advocacy in the time of Covid-19 - Interview with Nicolas Lawler, CEO AFI

The value of the community sector becomes most apparent in challenging times when communities are faced with hardship when individuals are most vulnerable. It&apos;s the community sector that steps in to listen and advocate to support and rebuild, to call for greater justice and reform to promote a fairer and more inclusive society. In this episode, we talk with Dr Emma Campbell, CEO of ACTCOSS, the Peak body for social services in the ACT. We talk about what is, and what isn&apos;t working in government policy response in this uncertain time. Support the show (https://buff.ly/3dGs2dG)

Community Need in an Election Year: An Interview with Dr Emma Campbell, CEO ACTCOSS

When physical schools have closed down, and education has gone online the challenges have proven all the greater in the homes of children and young people with disability. In this episode, we speak with Mary Sayers CEO of Children and Young People with Disability about their most recent report: "Not even remotely fair: Experiences of students with disability during COVID-19"Read the full report here: https://www.cyda.org.au/resources/details/172/not-even-remotely-fair-experiences-of-students-with-disability-during-covid-19-full-reportSupport the show (https://buff.ly/3dGs2dG)

Students with disability during COVID-19 - Interview with Mary Sayers CEO, CYDA

DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKERS: THE FORGOTTEN WORKFORCE IN COVID-19 describes the findings from a national survey of 357 disability support workers (DSWs) conducted online between May and June 2020.In this episode, Rob discusses the results of this survey and that doing the right thing by people with disability means doing the right thing by people who support them.You can read the report here: https://mspgh.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-events/disability-support-workers-and-covid-19-findings-from-our-surveySupport the show (https://buff.ly/3dGs2dG)

'Forgotten Workforce' - The University of Melbourne Report on Disability Support

We are living in a time when decisions are being made that we would not have imagined possible 12 months ago. This is a time when human rights are quite appropriately on many people&apos;s radar. In this podcast, we revisit what are Human Rights and what that means for all of us in the time of COVID-19.Support the show (https://buff.ly/3dGs2dG)

Rights in the time of Covid-19

Today we speak to the ACT Minister for Disability Suzanne Orr. We cover the ACT Disability Strategy and the roadmap to recovery, and how people with disability will be supported throughout the recovery. Show links: Canberra Relief Network: https://canberrarelief.com.au/ Canberra Roadmap to Recovery: https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/community/canberra-recovery#:~:text=02)%206205%200900.-,Canberra's%20Recovery%20Plan%3A%20Community%20Recovery%20Roadmap,hail%20and%20now%20COVID%2D19.&text=The%20Phase%201%20snapshot%20in,reduce%20cost%20of%20living%20pressures.Support the show (https://buff.ly/3dGs2dG)

Community Recovery: An Interview with Suzanne Orr ACT Minister for Disability

Today we speak with Mary Sayers, CEO of Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) about their &apos;more than isolated report&apos;.Children and Young People with Disability Australia launched a survey in the early days of COVID-19 in Australia. It was a survey focused on finding out how children and young people with disability were experiencing the world of COVID-19 and the challenges, changes and disruptions that we&apos;ve been through and are still going through.  The survey results became the basis of CYDA&apos;s report, "More than Isolated: the experience of children and young people with disability and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic." It was a report developed in collaboration with UNSW.  You can read the report here: https://www.cyda.org.au/resources/details/161/more-than-isolated-the-experience-of-children-and-young-people-with-disability-and-their-families-during-the-covid-19-pandemicemail us podcast@advocacyforinclusion.org Support the show (https://buff.ly/3dGs2dG)

More than Isolated - Interview with Mary Sayers, CEO of CYDA

In this series we will build our skills in supporting others in their decision-making. This kind of support is particularly important for people in our community whose decision-making has been ignored or undermined. We can help people reclaim their decision-making power through the support we offer.

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