Invitation to women with disabilities living in Yarra Ranges
Would you like to make a difference in your community? Women’s Health East is inviting you to join an important consultation on 2 April where your experiences as a woman with disability will help shape the Yarra Ranges Council Disability Action Plan 2025-2029.
The topics:
- Safety: Making our community safer for women with disabilities
- Connection: Creating inclusive spaces for women with disabilities
- Services: Improving customer experiences for women with disabilities
Who is invited?
Women with disabilities living in Yarra Ranges local government area, including women
- with invisible disabilities
including physical conditions (including chronic pain, diabetes), mental health conditions (including PTSD, depression, anxiety), neurological conditions (such as epilepsy), and being neurodivergent (including autism, ADHD, dyslexia) - survivors of family violence
- members of First Nations, LGBTIQ+ and migrant communities.
Why join?
Your ideas and experiences may directly influence Yarra Ranges Council’s Disability Action Plan 2025-2029. You can review the Draft Plan at shaping.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/disability-action-plan.
Women’s Health East has been commissioned by Yarra Ranges Council to lead this important discussion, ensuring your voice is heard.
Details
- What: Small group discussion (2 hours)
- Themes: Safety, connection, services.
- When: Wednesday 2 April, 1.30 to 3.30 pm.
- Where: Yarra Ranges Council Civic Centre, 15 Anderson Street, Lilydale, VIC 3140. (This is a wheelchair accessible venue with disability parking spaces.)
Express your interest and let us know about accessibility requirements
Email Avega at abishop@whe.org.au before Friday 27 March, to express your interest and let us know about your accessibility requirements (Auslan, easy English, etc) and any supports that would help you participate. Transport assistance is available, if needed.
You’ll receive a Visa gift card to thank you for being part of the consultation.
