Ethnic People with Disabilities Program (EPDP)
EPDP is an Information and Advocacy service funded by the NSW Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care. The program provides services to people with disabilities and their carers from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds.
The program aims:
EPDP aims to facilitate access to appropriate services for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people with disability their family and carers.
What services do we provide?
- Advocate on behalf of CALD people with disability their families and carers to access culturally and linguistically appropriate services
- Assist CALD people to access Aged, Disability and Home And Community Care (HACC) services
- Conduct information sessions on health and community care
- Consult with CALD communities on their needs and access issues
- Work closely with mainstream Disability Service Providers to ensure the needs of CALD people are met in their service delivery
- Conduct training for disability service providers on Cultural Competence
- Provide assistance to establish and/ or run Carer Support Groups on a regular basis
Who can we assist?
- People with Disability, their family and carers from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Backgrounds
- CALD Communities
- Ethnic Community Groups
- Service Providers
International Day of People with Disability/Carers Week Celebration/ Carers Support Groups/Arts Groups
EPDP supports and runs different carers’ group and multicultural arts groups. Every year EPDP also celebrates International Day of People with Disability and Carers Week in partnership with other Disability Service Providers both Government and Non-Government.
Contact Us
To speak with staff members, please call EPDP Coordinator/Project Officers on (02) 9569 1288.
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