Are you interested in participating in the Project Advisory Group (PAG) for the Enable In project across NSW?
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) are looking for people with disability and organisations that work with people with disability who are or have been one or more of the following:
- Homeless or at risk of homelessness
- Living in Assisted Boarding Houses
- Women in prison
- Living in an institution
Criteria
Are you…
- Someone with disability who is or has been in any of the above situations
- Or, if applying on behalf of an organisation: A strong advocate and someone who wants to ensure people with disability have access to NDIS and mainstream services
- Able to commit to attending (including remotely) and contributing to the Project Advisory Group meetings every 2 months between June 2019 and June 2020
- Comfortable sharing your experience and opinions regarding disability and barriers to accessing services and the NDIS
Then contact us to apply to the Project Advisory Group.
About the project
The Enable In project targets people with disability who are from hard-to-reach groups. The project is NSW wide. Our work will include talking to individuals and service providers to gain an understanding of the current needs of the target groups, and providing information about the NDIS and mainstream supports that will assist them with their disability needs.
We will achieve this by:
- Working with people with disability individually
- Working with services
- Liaising with the Project Advisory Group
- Creating and facilitating peer support groups
About the Enable In Project Advisory Group
The project will be overseen and governed by the Enable In Project Advisory Group. People with disability and representatives from organisations who work with people with disability will be invited to be part of this group.
Members of the Project Advisory Group will have the opportunity to share and develop their expertise by providing oversight and contributing to the project strategies, activities and outcomes. Members will also provide advice regarding the planning, delivery and evaluation of the project.
The Enable In Project Advisory Group will be convened every 2 months, with options for members to teleconference or videoconference into meetings where needed.
Project Advisory Group meetings will typically be held at the PWDA office in Sydney. The proposed dates for the Project Advisory Group meetings will be included in the Terms of Reference and will be finalised at the first group meeting. The first meeting will commence at the end of May 2019, date to be confirmed.
How to apply
If you would like to apply be a part of the Enable In Project Advisory Group, or have any further questions, please contact us either via email or over the phone. Let us know if you need any additional supports to help you fully participate in the PAG meetings.
Applying via email: Send through your expression of interest to enablein@pwd.org.au. Please respond to the points under Criteria in your application. Please provide us with your name, area you are from and your contact details for future reference.
Applying by phone: Please contact one of our Enable In Connection Coordinators. Please be ready to answer the points under Criteria in our conversation.
Tamanna Rahman on 0447 676 250
Linda Wiseham on 0447 612 086
Please note:
Expressions of Interest are called for publicly, allowing a minimum of 10 working days for responses. Applications close 22 May. We will contact you either via email or phone call to advise the outcome of your expression of interest. Any additional information relating to the Enable In project and the Project Advisory Group can be obtained by calling the Enable In Manager, Andrew Stensel, on 0439 435 066, or email enablein@pwd.org.au.