Reference Groups

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We have 4 Reference Groups.

A Reference Group is a group of people who give us advice about a certain topic.

Our Reference Groups are the:

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  • Children, Young People and Families Reference Group

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  • Equity and Inclusion Reference Group

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  • Home and Living Reference Group

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  • Intellectual Disability Reference Group

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Our Reference Groups help support our advice.

Our Reference Groups include people who:

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  • know a lot about the topic for their group

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  • have disability

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  • come from different backgrounds.

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We talk more about each Reference Group below.

Children, Young People and Families Reference Group

This group gives advice about how to support:

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  • children with disability

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  • young people with disability

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  • families and carers.

This includes how to support them to:

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  • do things for themselves

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  • take part in the community.

Equity and Inclusion Reference Group

This group gives advice about:

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  • giving everyone an equal chance

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  • treating everyone fairly

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  • sharing information with the community

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  • how to be more inclusive.

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When the community is inclusive, everyone feels:

  • included
  • like they belong.

Home and Living Reference Group

This group gives advice about supports people with disability need:

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  • in their home

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  • to live their life each day

Intellectual Disability Reference Group

This group gives advice about supporting people with intellectual disability to:

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  • live their life

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  • take part in their community.