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On This Page About CYDA Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) is a not-for-profit community organisation. We are the peak organisation representing the
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On This Page About CYDA Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) is a not-for-profit community organisation. We are the peak organisation representing the
What is advocacy? Learn about the type of advocacy work we do at CYDA. Click here Youth led advocacy Find out about the advocacy work
Download in PDF Download in Word ⚠️ Content note: Discussion of violence and abuse in relation to children and young people with disability. Introductory letter from
Children and Young People with Disability Australia has welcomed the announcement made by Minister for Early Childhood Education Anne Aly for a $21.2 million investment to the Government’s Inclusion Support Program.
Children and Young People with Disability Australia Promoting equal opportunity and full inclusion for children and young people with disability (0-25 years) across Australia. Click
Survey questions were about the types of services and supports accessed, perceptions of resources available and training of professionals, and whether children have experienced exclusion, seclusion or bullying.
CYDA survey of students with disability, talking about their experiences of the Australian education system, including services, supports and experiences of bullying.
Download in PDF Download in Word ⚠️ Content note: Discussion of ableism “There’s a really common attitude that we (disabled youth) should just ‘get on
Diagnoses of invisible disabilities (for example, MS, ADHD, arthritis, brain injuries, diabetes, learning disabilities, chronic pain and fatigue etc.) are undeniably tricky to navigate, and can be especially difficult for parents with young children with little to no experience of the disability sector
A diagnosis is an understanding of myself, and a closure to my unresolved thoughts. It is not a label to be ashamed of, no matter what it is.
CYDA survey of parents and caregivers of young children with disability, talking about their experiences of early childhood and care.
Download in PDF Download in Word The Hon Ronald Sackville AO KCChair of the Royal CommissionRoyal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People
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