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These stories from some of our members illustrate aspects of the life of parents whose children have a disability. While their circumstances may appear similar to yours it is highly recommended that you seek independent advice before taking action on your child's behalf. Tanyas' story
Sally's story Daring to DreamIn June 2002 QPPD published a book, Daring to Dream – Stories of parent advocacy in Queensland, written by Jen Barrkman. The Steering Committee guiding the development of the project were Sally Barone, Michelle O’Flynn, Jenni Pidgeon, Anita Speed and Lynn Walmsley. Daring to Dream is about the stories of some of the many parents
who became involved in Queensland Parents for People with a Disability
(QPPD) over its 20 year history. It aims to provide a realistic account
of people's stories so that other parents can learn from those who
have come before them when taking on advocacy roles. From their stories
we can learn about advocacy, the courage required to affect change
and the continual ongoing daily struggle to work within often inflexible
systems. |