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Before Gold Coast Advocacy they thought they could walk all over me but now its better I’ve got them by my side

GCA is made of

  • Members – GCA has a membership made of people with disability, family members of people with disability and interested community members. GCA welcomes membership from people who align themselves with the values of GCA.
  • A Board of Management. The Board consists of 8 people, the majority of whom have disability. Current Board Members and their positions are
  • Monique Robinson (President), Anna Comuzzo (Secretary), Radu Maxim (Treasurer) and Ordinary Board Members: Glenys O’Dempsey, Leila Pud and Jennifer Saunders.
  • 3 Staff Members – Ren Shennan (Manager/Advocate), Helen Johnson (Advocate) and Kay Wright (Administration/Resource Worker).
I just applaud this organisation and what these women do. I just wish the government would give them more funding
The principles of social advocacy underpin the advocacy practice of GCA. These include: (Attached are the principles of advocacy).
GCA is also an accredited advocacy agency and must operate under the Disability Advocacy Standards which include:
  • Access to Advocacy – Persons or groups seeking advocacy has access on the basis of relative need and within available resources.
  • Individual Needs – The advocacy effort on behalf of the person with a disability is designed to promote and protect  their fundamental needs.
  • Decision making and Choice – People have the opportunity to participate as fully as possible in making decisions about the advocacy provided.
  •  Privacy, Dignity and Confidentiality – This ensures the advocacy agency implements policies and practices that reflect all these.
  • Participation and Integration – Provides advocacy that facilitates inclusion, participation and involvement of people with disability into the life of the community.
  • Valued Status – Advocate for the acknowledgement, development and maintenance of people’s skills and talents, to enhance and encourage their active participation within the life of the community.
  • Complaints and disputes – A proactive approach to complaints and disputes that safeguard people accessing advocacy agencies.
  • Service Management – Effective corporate governance through sound and visible management systems and practices.
  • Protection of legal and human rights and freedom from abuse, assault, neglect and exploitation.
  • Staff Support and Development – Recruitment, selection and development of paid and unpaid staff ensures that they have the relevant values, skills, knowledge and competencies to support the advocacy provided by the advocacy agency.

Shop 1804, 56 Scarborough St, Southport Central Tower 1, 8th Floor, Southport Queensland 4215

Phone: 55 640 355       Fax: 55 711 49       Email: gca@gca.org.au



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