Disability and Carers Advisory Group
Contact name :
City’s Senior and Disability Officer
Contact number :
9257 9958
Current expiry term :
November 2025
Purpose:
To advise and make recommendations to Council, on a range of strategic issues which affect the quality of life of people with disability, their families and carers living in and visiting the City of Kalamunda.
Objective:
To support the goals of being a community that cares for its frail, aged and people living with disability through:
- Considering provision of services, facilities and programs for people living with disability, their families and carers and visitors to the City of Kalamunda.
- Considering issues pertaining to the implementation of the Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP).
- Seeking to identify any opportunities to improve inclusion and reduce social isolation for all community members.
- Provide advice and recommendations to Council in respect to disability, disability services and improvement of access.
The Advisory Committee is to be made up of 8 members comprising:
- One Councillor.
- Up to five community representatives with a disability or who have experience and interest in access and inclusion of people with disability.
- Up to two organisations providing services to people with disability.
Appointment is for up to two years and members are eligible for reappointment following the Council Ordinary Election.