Advocacy Services in Toowoomba
What Is This?
Community Advocacy Services work to empower and uphold the rights of individuals, especially those who are vulnerable or disadvantaged, by providing representation, support, and assistance in navigating Australia’s social, legal, health, education, and community service systems,
How Is It Funded?
Advocacy services in Australia are primarily funded through a mix of government funding, grants from private foundations, and partnerships with industry organizations. Many services receive funding from federal or state government programs, as well as from non-governmental organisations. How much does it cost? Many services offer free consultations or initial assessments to determine eligibility and specific needs
How To Access?
Individuals can access advocacy services in Australia through various channels, including direct contact with service providers, online platforms, and referrals from other organisations such as community centres or government agencies. Referrals from healthcare professionals, legal advisors, or social workers may also be common routes to access advocacy support.
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General Advocacy Services
General Disability Services
Amparo Advocacy - Toowoomba City
Amparo AdvocacyOffers free help for people from multicultural backgrounds with disability, their families and communities to build their capacity and learn more about disability rights, understanding disability in Australia, gaining confidence to exercise their rights and voice their concerns, assisting to gain access to mainstream and specialised disability services including the NDIS and much more.
Toowoomba City
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General Advocacy Services
Disability Information & Counselling
ADA Australia
ADA Australia offers free, confidential, client directed advocacy support to people with issues around services in residential aged care or those living at home receiving aged care services.
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General Advocacy Services
Advocacy on behalf of our Members
Queensland Alliance For Mental HealthThe Queensland Alliance for Mental Health advocates on behalf of the Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Sector for better recognition within the State.
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General Advocacy Services
General Disability Services
General Ageing Services
Ageing Health Services
Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia trading as ADA Australia
ADA AustraliaAged and Disability Advocacy Australia (ADA Australia) is an independent service offering free, confidential and client-focused services including advocacy support for aged care and community care issues, Guardianship matters, and provision of education and information, throughout Queensland. Target Group: Aged persons who receive a Home Care Package or reside in an aged care home.
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National & International Advocacy Services
Australian Sickle Cell Advocacy Inc
Australian Sickle Cell Advocacy Inc (ASCA) Inc is an independent not for profit organisation dedicated to supporting and representing those affected by Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) in Australia. ASCA offers support to families and individuals of African and other culturally diverse backgrounds that are affected by SCD in Australia. We have chapters / representatives Australia wide.
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Local Advocacy Services
Disability Advocacy
TASC Legal and Social Justice ServicesIndividual advocacy that promotes, protects and defends the rights and interests of people with a disability
South Toowoomba
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National & International Advocacy Services
Older Persons Advocacy Network
Older Persons Advocacy Network offer free, independent and confidential services that focus on supporting older people and their representatives to raise and address issues relating to accessing and interacting with Commonwealth funded aged care services.
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Local Advocacy Services
Regional Disability Advocacy
We provide services in the Toowoomba Regional Council region.
Toowoomba
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General Advocacy Services
Amnesty International Toowoomba Group
Amnesty International AustraliaAmnesty International Toowoomba Group is part of a global movement advocating for human rights.
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General Advocacy Services
Highfields RSL Sub Branch, INC
HIGHFIELDS SUBBRANCH - RSL QUEENSLANDWhat is the RSL..... Today, the RSL is the largest ex-service organisation in Australia with a national membership of around 200,000. Within Queensland, there are 45,000 members from 250 Sub Branch
Highfields
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General Advocacy Services
Justice & Attorney-General - Toowoomba City
Justice & Attorney-GeneralWe aim to deliver a fair and safe marketplace for Queensland consumers and businesses. To do this, we provide several key Fair Trading services. At this office we: • Handle your complaints; • Investigate possible breaches of our legislation; and • Enforce our legislation through the courts and the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal; • Run proactive compliance operations.
Toowoomba City
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Local Advocacy Services
Know your legal rights
Clifton Community Care IncTrying to work through bureaucracy can be difficult. Clifton Care can help
Clifton
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General Advocacy Services
Multicultural Australia - Toowoomba City
Multicultural AustraliaMulticultural Australia develops relationships with community stakeholders to help bridge the gaps between the structures of government, private corporations and large NGOs to ensure people are heard and can engage.
Toowoomba City
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Local Advocacy Services
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQIA+)
PFLAG Toowoomba
PFLAG Toowoomba is a group of allies who support the LGBTQIA community and their friends and families.
Toowoomba City
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General Advocacy Services
Save the Children - Toowoomba Branch
54 ReasonsSave the Children Australia advocates for the needs of disadvantaged children in Australia and overseas and in accordance with its mission and policies (refer to www.savethechildren.org.au for details)
Toowoomba City
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National & International Advocacy Services
Migrant Services
Toowoomba Overseas Qualification Recognition Unit
Department Of Employment Small Business And TrainingThe unit provides a free general academic assessment that gives an indication of the general educational comparability in Australian terms. The assessment can assist people with higher level vocational qualifications and university qualifications.
Toowoomba City
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General Disability Services
Amparo Advocacy Multicultural Engagement Worker
Amparo AdvocacyEngaging with diverse communities to assist us to better understand the specific challenges and issues that people with disability and their families from culturally and linguistically diverse communities experience on a daily basis.
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Community Information & Referral Services
NDIS Access Referral and Advocacy support
Pasco CarePasco Care providing support to People with a Disability to Access the NDIS. We can support you or your loved one towards the referral pathway to NDIS. Our Team at Pasco Care are here to help. We can support the referral pathway for your NDIS application. If you think you would meet the eligibility criteria or are unsure contact Us today to enquire about meeting NDIS Access.
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National & International Advocacy Services
Cataract Kids Australia
Our goal is ultimately to improve the visual outcomes of children affected by cataract. We aim to enhance the support and information provided to families, work with clinicians to optimise treatment outcomes and link with researchers to improve the flow of information.
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General Advocacy Services
Diverse Communities & Social Services (DCSS Australia Inc.) Indigenous & LGBTIQA+ Community Justice and Social Services Charity / Not-For-Profit & Charity Community Consultants (NFPCCC) Indigenous DGR PBI Charities
#Dcss - Diverse Community Justice & Social Services (Www.Dcssjustice.Au) #Lgbtiq #Multicultural #Disability #Firstnations #Indigenous #Diversity #Equality #Inclusion #Dei #Nfp #CharityThis program enables us to assist people who are disadvantaged and who genuinely want to change their lives. Clients can complete a WDP through our organisation, for more information please visit: https://www.dcssaustralia.org/services or email Justice@dcssaustralia.org