Ian

GET TO KNOW THE MEMBERS

WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
Ian

WHAT DOES SELF ADVOCACY MEAN TO YOU?
Getting the help you need, learning more things, saying who you are and what you are

TELL ME ABOUT YOUR SELF ADVOCACY GROUP?
It meets every two weeks, learning new things, going to the parade, going to Sydney Mardi Gras

WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT SELF ADVOCACY?
It makes me feel stronger
It helps me to speak up
Having your say
Talking about anything you want
Saying who and what you are
Saying where you live
Hopefully Wayne and I might live together
Helps to stay away from bad people, stranger danger

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR FREE TIME?
See family and friends
Bike riding
Work at a bike shop
Seeing movies
Lot of travelling on trains and tram
Want to have a vacation somewhere
Catch up with Wayne every Thursday and Friday and on the weekends if I can

WHY IS RAINBOW RIGHTS GOOD FOR YOU?
Learning new things. Helping if you can Doing different activities. Meeting new people
Trying new things out

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WITH  RAINBOW RIGHTS?
Since the beginning, I was a founding member

WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT RAINBOW RIGHTS?
Getting the help you need if you need it. Learning new things
Saying who you are and what you are
I know everyone there. Getting to know people and becoming more of a friend

IF YOU WERE PRIME MINISTER WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO CHANGE?
Getting my partner to move out and live independently. I’d like to live near to Melbourne
Try to stop being abusive
To make sure that people with disabilities get properly paid jobs