CYDA welcomes $11.6m funding for the Foundational Supports Strategy but calls for more investment in early childhood support
Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) welcomes the Australian Government’s allocation of $11.6 million over two years to the development of a Foundational Supports Strategy.
CYDA’s Pre-Budget Submission 2024-25: Charting an Inclusive Path
The Australian Government has the power to fund short-term initiatives and long-term strategic endeavors that can significantly improve the lives of children and young people with disability.
A journey of many ups and downs
Grace Garrahy talks about the many ups and downs of her journey accessing the NDIS.
Joint submission on a Disability Employment Centre of Excellence
Disability Representative Organisations (DROs) and other individuals and organisations supporting this submission welcome the opportunity to provide feedback on the Options Paper ‘Establishing a Disability Employment Centre of Excellence.’
CYDA’s response to the Commonwealth Government’s COVID-19 Response Inquiry
Children and young people with disability faced heightened risk during the COVID-19 pandemic due to discriminatory policies and the lack of a cohesive national strategy in Australia.
NDIS review a solid plan but all depends on its execution, says CYDA
Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) applauds the NDIS Review’s strong focus on children and young people but calls for the centring of their lived experience in any future reform.
NDIS change must be led by people with disability
The NDIS Review is a once-in-a-decade chance to make this critical Scheme fit for the future, which will only happen if we have a seat at the table, say people with disability and our organisations.
CYDA backs call for early learning guarantee, clearer support for children with disability
Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) supports the Thrive by Five campaign calling on the Federal government to enshrine high-quality early learning in law.
Navigating the NDIS left me feeling exhausted, unseen and helpless – it’s time to take back control
Bethany Cody helped create In Control My Way, a set of resources designed to help young people navigate the NDIS. Here she discusses the challenges she faced trying to access the scheme.
CYDA’s submission to the National Housing and Homelessness Plan
Safe, secure housing is not a privilege but a fundamental human right. Lack of affordable housing places any individual at given time at risk of housing stress, making them susceptible to homelessness. However, consequences of housing stress and homelessness are even more dire on the lives of children and young people with disability, affecting their physical and mental health, education, employment, and leaving them at risk of exploitation and abuse. It can also trap them in a cycle of poverty, hindering their prospects for the future.
Five myths about ending segregated education in Australia
The recent release of the final report of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of People with Disability was a monumental milestone for Australia.
CYDA welcomes Disability Royal Commission report, but calls for a more ambitious plan to end segregated education
Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) welcomes the release of the final report of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.
