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About the SAFE Helpdesk
The SAFE Helpdesk gives information and advice about self advocacy for people with disability.
Self advocacy means speaking up for yourself and having your voice heard.
The SAFE Helpdesk is part of the SAFE Project and is run by the Self Advocacy Resource Unit (SARU).
SAFE stands for Self Advocacy For Everyone.
What the SAFE Helpdesk can help with
The SAFE Helpdesk can give information and advice on how to
- Start a self advocacy group
- Find self advocacy groups near you
- Make your self advocacy group stronger
- Deal with problems or disagreements in your self advocacy group
- Find self advocacy training or events
- Connect with other self advocacy groups
What the SAFE Helpdesk cannot help with
The SAFE Helpdesk cannot
- Give you legal advice
- Help you with personal advocacy for a long time
- Make decisions for your self advocacy group.
The Helpdesk can help you find people or places to help with these things.
This is called a referral.
How to contact the SAFE Helpdesk
By phone
1800 841 199
Phone line open Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm Melbourne time.
By text message
0493 586 773
9.00am – 5.00pm Melbourne time.
By email
You can call or email the Helpdesk if you want to book a face-to-face meeting at their Melbourne office.
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