YDAS - Youth Disability Advocacy Service - www.ydas.org

GET INVOLVED

YDAS is seeking expressions of interest from young people, between the ages of 12 and 25, to be involved in making decisions about the direction and priorities of the service and to take part in advocacy to improve the lives of young people with disabilities. These young people form the YDAS steering committee and will work closely with the coordinator to ensure that the work of the service is relevant to young people with disabilities and that it is actively addressing their advocacy needs.

If you are a young person with a disability with an interest in disability rights, this is an opportunity for you to increase your skills, work in a team and participate in disability advocacy. You may have an interest in increasing access to:

• information, buildings and transport
• sport and recreation
• schools and universities
• support and equipment
• shows, pubs and clubs

As a member of the steering committee, you will decide with other young people, what issues you would like to address and what action you would like to take. For example, the committee may wish to develop a campaign to reduce bullying in schools. Together you will prioritise what is most important to young people with disabilities.

What do I have to do?

As a member of the steering committee, you will need to participate in regular meetings and to be available to work with the coordinator of the service and other steering committee members on various tasks from time to time. Your minimum time commitment would be 2 hours per month. While your participation is voluntary, your expenses will be covered by YDAS and your access needs will be catered for.