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Action on Disability within Ethnic Communities

( Community Based Organization )

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Activities: Activist, Educational, Research
Type: Community Based Organization
Scope: national
Website: www.adec.org.au
Main Email: info [at] adec.org.au
Phone: (03) 9383 5566
Tollfree: 1800 626 078
Fax: (03) 9383 5185
Headquarters: 13 MUNRO STREET
COBURG 3058
Victoria
Australia
Local Time: Sun Nov 23 01:05:58

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Vision

To empower people with disabilities from ethnic backgrounds, their carers and families to fully participate as members of the Victorian community.



Mission

To assist people with disabilities from ethnic backgrounds, their carers and families to access services and ensure that service systems are inclusive and responsive to their needs.



Values

1) ADEC believes that individuals and their needs should be the primary focus of human services.

2) ADEC values services that empower people within the community.

3) ADEC believes in the potential of each individual regardless of complexity of issues.

4) ADEC believes in working in partnership with each individual to fulfil their goals.

5) ADEC values the diversity of communities.

6) ADEC respects the right of each individual to self-determination and active participation in services provided.

7) ADEC respects the dynamic, diversity and interdependence of relationships surrounding each individual.

8) People of all ages with a disability from ethnic communities who reciuire culturally specific and multicultural services.

9) Older people with increasing levels of frailty and disability from ethnic communities.

10) Individual advocacy for clients of all ages, their carers and/or significant others.

11) Planning based on client needs, carer needs and/or significant others.

12) Delivery of services within a 'duty of care' for each client based on a sound knowledge of all relevant legislation, regulations, codes and guidelines.

13) Adherence to the quality standards for PisAbility services. Home and Community Care services. Children services and other relevant program standards.

14) Development of services for communities across Victoria through strategic alliances using the Babel Tree Model.

15) Systemic change to develop responsive and inclusive service systems.

16) Support, and self-help groups from established cultural communities, multicultural communities and newly emerging communities.

17) Cultural specific and disability specialist providers who deliver services to people with a disability, their carers and families.

18) Generic service providers who deliver services to people with a disability from ethnic communities, their carers and families.

19) Service providers, community organisations and individuals seeking information, education, research and planning services for people with a disability from ethnic communities, their carers and families.

20) All levels of Government developing, monitoring and evaluating appropriate service systems.

21) Private industry and other service providers.

22) Development of local services, prevention of duplication and reduction of fragmentation of service systems.

23) Promote and enhance the rights of people with disabilities, their carers and families.

24) Develop a charter of rights for the APEC community.

25) Provide a health promotion and early intervention program and resource service.

26) Promote an appropriate, accessible and safe community environments.

27) Develop appropriate communication systems for internal and external service providers and people.

28) Develop a capacity building plan.

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