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What we do

Overview

Speak Out is a state-wide advocacy service that has members with intellectual disability. We aim to develop a respectful and inclusive community for people living with a disability.

What is advocacy?

Advocacy means ‘standing beside’ someone, or standing up for someone’s rights.

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An advocate is on your side if you are being treated unfairly and will help you work out what you want and how they can help you. Speak Out employs advocates who are experienced in working with people living with a disability.

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Who can use Speak Out?

People with all types of disabilities as stated in the Disability Services Act (Tas). That is if you have a disability that:

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  • Is permanent or likely to be permanent, and;
     

  • The disability causes you to have difficulties with communication, learning or mobility, and;
     

  • You need support services to help you.

Speak Out may NOT be able to help if

  • The advocate thinks there is another service that is better able to meet your needs;
     

  • There is not an advocate with the time available when you need help.

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If this is the case, we will refer you to the service that is best able to help you.
 

Our contact details:

Speak Out has three offices across Tasmania.

Our locations are in Hobart, Launceston and Burnie.

Hobart​

Postal address:

PO Box 4578
Bathurst Street, Hobart, 7000
Tasmania

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Phone: (03) 6231 2344

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Launceston​

Postal address:

59d Amy Road, Launceston, 7250
Tasmania

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Phone: (03) 6343 2022​

Burnie​

Postal address:

4 Columnar Court
Wilmot Street, Burnie, 7320
Tasmania

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Phone: (03) 6431 9333

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EMAILS: For advocacy enquiries/referrals: intake@speakoutadvocacy.org

For general enquiries: admin@speakoutadvocacy.org

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