Self Advocacy for Women: course for women with disabilities

Self Advocacy for Women: course for women with disabilities

Do you want to learn more about:
* Speaking up for yourself?
* Having the confidence to say no?
* Taking care of yourself?
* Who to ask for advice or support?
* Feeling safe in your intimate relationships?

Come and join us for a self-advocacy course and learn the skills to say
what you want

What are they?
Our courses teach self-advocacy skills, such as making decisions, having
your say and setting goals. We also look at ways you can keep yourself
safe. This course is designed for women with disabilities.
Our next Self Advocacy course for women will be running from late April
through June 2012.

Who can come?
Women with disabilities living in the ACT. Classes are kept small, up
to 6 people. If you require support to attend you will need to provide
your own, but please contact us if you are having trouble finding
someone to support you, we may be able to help.
If you are interested in attending a men's or mixed course, please
contact us.

How long is the course?
8 weeks, 2 hours per week.

Where are the courses held?
All courses are held in accessible training rooms.

How much does it cost?
Free.

If you are interested in finding out more about the course, or putting
your name down to do one, please:
check our website http://www.advocacyforinclusion.org/
email Libby libby@advocacyforinclusion.org
OR call Libby on 6257 4005.

Topics covered in the course may include:
* Assertiveness
* Advocacy & Self Advocacy
* Speaking up for Myself
* Human rights
* Decision Making & Goal Setting
* Relationships
* Staying Safe
* Where to look for support
* Feeling good about myself
* Looking after myself
* Cybersafety

Feedback from our courses:
The most important thing I learned was:
"getting skills in self advocacy"
"being assertive"
"feeling good about myself"

The best thing about the course was:
"all the information and presentation"
"making friends, meeting new people"
"feeling good about myself and advocacy skills"
"I really enjoyed the group & sad it's finished"

I'll use what I've learned:
"speaking up for myself at work and home"
"planning holidays and goals"