Our Mission is to enable tailored support for people with disability, empowering them to live their best life
About Us
Our Values
EMPOWERMENT
COMMUNITY
CONNECTION
RESPECT
Citizen Advocacy match people with disability with an advocate who empowers them by enabling them to exercise their rights and choices, fostering independence and full participation in society
Citizen Advocacy supports the advocate to integrate the person with disability into their local community, reducing isolation, providing social connections and fostering a sense of belonging
Citizen Advocacy connects the person with disability to an advocate who, on a long-term basis, acts as an ally, mentor, friend and source of support promoting emotional well-being
Citizen Advocacy and advocates show respect for people with disability, affirming their dignity and promoting their inclusion to ensure they are valued as equal members of society
Our Mission is to enable tailored support for people with disability, empowering them to live their best life
EMPOWERMENT
Citizen Advocacy match people with disability with an advocate who empowers them by enabling them to exercise their rights and choices, fostering independence and full participation in society
COMMUNITY
Citizen Advocacy supports the advocate to integrate the person with disability into their local community, reducing isolation, providing social connections and fostering a sense of belonging
CONNECTION
Citizen Advocacy connects the person with disability to an advocate who, on a long-term basis, acts as an ally, mentor, friend and source of support promoting emotional well-being
RESPECT
Citizen Advocacy and advocates show respect for people with disability, affirming their dignity and promoting their inclusion to ensure they are valued as equal members of society
Acknowledgements
Citizen Advocacy – Perth West (Inc) gratefully acknowledges that its existence is dependent on many organisations and people who so generously volunteer with/for us. Our special thanks to all advocates, advocate associates, crisis advocates, board members and friends who so willingly volunteer their time and/or resources to us.
The Australian Government – Department of Social Services
Citizen Advocacy – Perth West (Inc) gratefully acknowledges that we receive a significant proportion of our funding from the Australian Government through the Department of Social Services.
Lotterywest
Lotterywest have generously assisted us with funding to cover the cost of equipment and projects.
WASO
Big thanks to the Western Australian Symphony Orchestra for giving those involved with our program the opportunity to attend several wonderful concerts throughout the year.
VWA
Volunteering WA has assisted us with funding for volunteer specific events held during national volunteer week and act as a great support to us as the peak body for volunteering in WA.
Acknowledgements
Citizen Advocacy – Perth West (Inc) gratefully acknowledges that its existence is dependent on many organisations and people who so generously volunteer with/for us. Our special thanks to all advocates, advocate associates, crisis advocates, board members and friends who so willingly volunteer their time and/or resources to us.
The Australian Government – Department of Social Services
Citizen Advocacy – Perth West (Inc) gratefully acknowledges that we receive a significant proportion of our funding from the Australian Government through the Department of Social Services.
Lotterywest
Lotterywest have generously assisted us with funding to cover the cost of equipment and projects.
WASO
Big thanks to the Western Australian Symphony Orchestra for giving those involved with our program the opportunity to attend several wonderful concerts throughout the year.
VWA
Volunteering WA has assisted us with funding for volunteer specific events held during national volunteer week and act as a great support to us as the peak body for volunteering in WA.