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Voices for Change member, Jai, wears the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard Hidden Disabilities Find out why on our blog at bit.ly/3MGxxNQ and subscribe to our Newsletter while you are there! Have a great day. #hiddendisability #support Fitzroy Legal Service Metro Trains

We are very excited that our member, Michael, will take part in #HealthJustice23 this week, with Cathy Bucolo and Caleb Rixon, for a fun and important session. Watch this space for updates from the conference! Well done, Michael. #abi #livingexperience #justice

Our member Michael Mayne had never been to a conference before. Here is a sneak peek of his day at #HealthJustice23, with Cathy Bucolo Caleb Rixon Fitzroy Legal Service Neami National Tessa Boyd-Caine Health Justice Australia Watch the full film on our lovely blog at bit.ly/419y157 🚴‍♀️👩‍🦽🏃‍♂️

We've just been hosted by the Peer Workers at REINFORCE, a fabulous self-advocacy org at RossHouseAssociation. They gave a workshop in Safe Story-Telling. How do you share your lived experience in a safe way for yourself and your audience? Thanks to all the crew at REINFORCE.

We have just helped Victoria Legal Aid design their HELP BEFORE COURT service to make it easier for people with #acquiredbraininjury. Take a peek at our blog to see: bit.ly/3uYDkcb

We have been helping update the Prison Law Handbook. Check out the story: bit.ly/49WetoB at Fitzroy Legal Service

We are LIVESTREAMING our self-advocacy event on Wednesday on Facebook @voicesforchangeaustralia. Celebrating 4 years of disability and justice self-advocacy. 10:30am to 12pm. Hope you can join us then. Last in-person tickets available at bit.ly/4aqQnCn

Congratulations to all members of Voices for Change. You have become such powerful and important self-advocates. Thank-you to all our attendees for making this a truly wonderful event @InnovateJustice Victoria Justice Fitzroy Legal Service Health Justice Australia Victoria Legal Aid Advocacy for Inclusion - Incorporating PWDACT

Our photos from our self-advocacy event are in and they are wonderful: flic.kr/ps/449vbj @InnovateJustice Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service

See our visit to INLIFE disability support agency: bit.ly/3JQnWSY How can support workers best understand crime, disability and justice? Thank-you to advocate, Patrick McGee, for steering this important conversation on #justice #Disability #crime NDIS Fitzroy Legal Service

Sharing emotional stories with Brain Injury Matters in Footscray. Talking about the justice system, families and recovery. Thanks to everyone at BIM for making us feel welcome: bit.ly/3UE3uK4

Talking with staff Epworth about the double stigma of disability and criminal justice lived experience. How do we break those barriers? Our members strengthen their self-advocacy skills with every opportunity to network with the health and justice community Fitzroy Legal Service

Here we are visiting Brain Injury Matters in Ringwood, talking acquired brain injury and experience of the criminal justice system: bit.ly/3RtU4Qq

Due to funding shortage, our time with Fitzroy Legal Service is coming to end. After 4 years, we are going independent. We have 6 volunteers to support us! We need to raise some money for our kitty! Please chip in what you can and watch this space.... charidy.com/savevfc

Have you seen our story about attending the 17th Reintegration Puzzle conference? Justice Reform Initiative It was so great to connect with our allies Rocket Bretherton + others working in the justice reform movement. Powerful stories of lived experience -bit.ly/4bwvxBf

We are back at Fitzroy Legal Service for 7 months to plan our funding future and grow our group. We have 2 new members! Catch the story at the top of our Newsletter at voices-for-change.org It's good to be back doing our self-advocacy work 🙏 Thanks for your support!