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EmpowerED - Respect, Rights, Relationships
Connect in Gippsland - conversation, collaboration, choice

Empowered & Connected

EmpowerED and Connect in Gippsland are education and connection programs for people with disability, their families and support networks. They are free, confidential and safe

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EmpowerED is a free program. It’s made by people with cognitive disabilities for people with cognitive disabilities and their supports. Together, we talk and learn about respect, rights and relationships.

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Connect in Gippsland is a free program. It’s made by people with disability and carers. It helps connect people to services and supports in their local area, based on their needs and interests, to improve their wellbeing.

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  • I learnt to speak up for myself

    Female participant, 51

    EmpowerED program

  • It’s important for people with disabilities to be more confident in their knowledge of reproductive and sexual health

    Peer Educator

    EmpowerED program

  • The program sounds very well thought out, welcoming and sensitive to [client] needs

    Service Provider

    Connect in Gippsland program

  • The thing I enjoyed most was the “safeness” that I felt.

    Non-binary participant, 19

    EmpowerED program

  • This is the best plan I’ve had, ever!

    Client

    Connect in Gippsland program

  • This program is really needed in our area (East Gippsland)

    Service Provider

    Connect in Gippsland

  • This program makes it clear that you have a right to have a relationship in whatever way that looks like for you