Citizen Advocacy Perth West is a not for profit organisation which aims to promote, facilitate and support advocacy for people with disabilities.
How does Citizen Advocacy Help?
There are many advantages for a person with disability being matched with a citizen advocate. Click the button below to read more.
See some of our protégés and advocates talk about their experiences together.
Social isolation has emerged as an important issue confronting people with disabilities. The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates that 15 per cent of people with disabilities aged 15 to 59 (or 287,500 individuals) live alone compared to 6.8 per cent of people without disabilities.** For some people with disabilities, the years of isolation and exclusion have had a profound impact on self-worth and self-esteem.
Can I be an advocate?
If you have a good heart and belief that all people wish to be treated with dignity and respect, the answer is ‘yes’. No specific or formal qualifications are required; indeed many citizen advocates have no previous experience of people with disabilities. Citizen advocates are ordinary people, doing ordinary things of EXTRAordinary importance.