Advocacy

““If you come here to help me, then you are wasting your time. But if you come here because your liberation is bound up in mine, let us begin.” ”

— Lilly Walker, an Australian First Nations activist to a community worker

I offer professional advocacy services for people who experience discrimination, barriers to access, or exclusion in health and social care, educational, legal, and community settings. My advocacy services include but are not limited to:

· Going along to your appointments with GP, psychiatrist, or other healthcare providers to explain your needs and advocate for your wishes

· Writing formal letters and documentation to assist you at work and elsewhere

· Assistance with NDIS applications, plan meetings and plan reviews

· Writing support letters

· Communicating with your employer, educational facility on your behalf

· Accompanying you to court proceedings or immigration interviews

· Accompanying you during administrative tasks such Housing NSW applications

Prices

For people who are already consulting with me, I offer a heavily discounted rate on my professional advocacy services where appropriate.

My GST-inclusive full rates for stand-alone professional advocacy services are:

· $50 per advocacy letter or document up to 2 pages in length

· $60 per advocacy phone call or video conference up to 30 minutes

· $70 per 30 min advocacy meeting in person

· $100 per 60 min advocacy meeting in person