Every person has the right to be heard and to make their own decisions. For people with a disability, that right can often be overlooked. That's where advocacy comes in.

At Parent to Parent, we support people with intellectual disabilities to speak up, be heard, and make informed decisions about their lives. Advocacy isn't about speaking for someone — it's about standing alongside them, making sure their voice leads the way.

We offer individual advocacy support through our free monthly advocacy clinic on the Sunshine Coast, giving people a safe space to understand their options and have their say.

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Free Advocacy Clinic: Sunshine Coast

Parent to Parent provides a free advocacy clinic with Miia Tolvanen from People with Disability Australia. Miia is an Individual Advocate based on the Sunshine Coast offering one-hour advice sessions either in person at our Woombye office or via phone.

What Miia can help with:

  • Guardianship and administration matters.
  • Going to an external review (ART) for your NDIS plan.
  • Supported decision making
  • How to make a complaint about your NDIS services, or any other service.
  • Child protection related issues (if you or your clients have any involvement with the Department of Child Safety).

Important information:

  • Miia cannot provide legal advice or support
  • Sessions are for advice only (not ongoing advocacy)
  • Follow-up sessions can be booked if needed
  • In some cases, Miia may be able to take on individual advocacy when capacity allows (short-term, issue-focused support)
  • There is no cost
  • Basic information will be recorded for auditing and funding purposes (name, DOB, postcode, gender, ATSI status, citizenship status, disability details)

 

Bookings are required. To make an appointment, please fill out the form below.

*Booking form to come

Loud and Clear Qld: Self-Advocacy

Your voice is made to be heard, Loud and Clear QLD (LnCQld) is where that happens.

LnCQld is a self-advocacy group championing the rights, voices and choices of people with intellectual disability across Queensland. We help people advocate for themselves, express their needs, and participate in decisions that shape their lives.

We inspire communities to value the unique perspectives of people with intellectual disabilities, fostering a more inclusive community for all.

Our members are passionate about educating others on the abilities of people with disabilities, and driving change through action and leadership.

Loud and Clear QLD meets regularly inMaroochydore, Central Queensland, and Fraser Coast.

 

Every October, Loud and Clear Qld designs and delivers Queensland’s only all-abilities conference and concert, created by people with intellectual disability, for people of all abilities.

To learn more about Loud and Clear Qld, please visit our webpage.