Build your leadership skills with the Parramatta Leadership Group

The Parramatta Leadership Group is for people with intellectual disability in Parramatta.
The group is made up of people who want to
• find out about advocacy
• learn about ways to be a leader
• get skills to speak up about things that matter.

As a member of the Parramatta Leadership Group you would have the chance to learn new skills and meet people. You can become more confident as a leader.
You can:
• participate in leadership development training and discussions
• learn how to tell your story with impact
• share your story in a safe space
• think about what gets in the way of you getting involved and possible solutions (such as barriers to inclusion and ways to increase accessibility)
• codesign and create resources to share on the Side By Side Advocacy website
• share what you think at information sessions, by writing newsletter articles.

The group meets at the office of Side By Side Advocacy.
We are located on Level 2 at 34 Charles Street, Parramatta.
We are right next to the Parramatta Ferry Terminal.
You can also participate online.

The group meets on a Friday every 2 weeks.
We meet from 10am to 12noon.
You can join any time. The next dates are:
14 June 2024
28 June 2024
12 July 2024
26 July 2024
9 August 2024
23 August 2024
6 September 2024
20 September 2024
4 October 2024
18 October 2024
1 November 2024
15 November 2024
29 November 2024
13 December 2024

Any person with intellectual disability who wants to know more about leadership or learn to be a better leader.

The group will have a big say in what is done. A team from Side By Side Advocacy will guide the group. They are Shu Hua Chan, Chris Faber Morris, Bernadette Curryer and Kim Roots.
Sometimes there are guests and other facilitators.

You can phone Side By Side Advocacy and let us know you are interested.
Our number is 9808 5500
You can email us.
Our email is: info@sidebysideadvocacy.org.au

Contact us if you are a person with intellectual disability who is interested in leadership but cannot make it to the group. We can work out a way for you to be involved.
You can phone Side By Side Advocacy and let us know you are interested.
Our number is 9808 5500
You can email us.
Our email is: info@sidebysideadvocacy.org.au

No. It is free to be a member of the group.

This project has been supported through a City of Parramatta Council Community Grant.
Side By Side Advocacy receives funding from the Federal Government’s Department of Social Services.

Our Inclusive Governance Project researched ways that people with intellectual disability can be more meaningfully included on management committees and Boards.

We heard how:
• people with intellectual disability experience barriers to meaningful community and civic participation
• often miss out on opportunities to develop skills and confidence to participate in these and other civic roles.

The Parramatta Leadership Group was started so that people with intellectual disability will have more skills to speak up about what matters to them.
We want there to be increased community and civic involvement of people with intellectual disability.

We have funding to run the group until December 2024.