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Disability community consultation groups

Health & wellbeing

Apr 30, 2024

We’re seeking feedback and ideas from women, non-binary and gender diverse people with a disability, chronic health and/or mental health condition.

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About the Sunrise Program

GenWest facilitates health and social disability groups in Melbourne's west – also known as the Sunrise Program.

Sunrise Social Groups are groups for women, gender diverse people and/or nonbinary folk, who have a disability, chronic health issues and/or mental health challenges.

The groups support participants to:

  • Build friendships and a support network.
  • Get information about staying healthy and build their confidence.
  • Find out about local services and connect to their community.

Find out more about the Sunrise Program.

About the disability community consultation groups

GenWest is currently looking at revitalizing the Sunrise Program. We are seeking feedback and ideas from women, non-binary and gender diverse people with a disability and/or chronic health conditions including mental health.

Join our disability community consultation groups!

We'll ask questions like:

  • What’s missing in Melbourne's west for people with disabilities?
  • What would you like to see more of?
  • Who do you think is missing out?

We welcome expressions of interest from:

  • women, non-binary or gender diverse people who are comfortable in a women-centred space;
  • who have a disability, chronic health and/or mental health condition; and
  • live, work or study in Melbourne’s west.

Where and when?

The following hybrid consultation sessions (in the inner West or online) are scheduled in May 2024:

  • Disability Community Consultation - Tuesday 28th May, 10.30am-12pm
  • LGBTQIA+ Disability Community Consultation - Thursday 30th May, 10.30am-12pm

Would you like to express your interest?

If you are interested, please contact Sarah or Fofi at sunrise@genwest.org.au or on 1800 436 937.

Participants will be compensated for their time.

Contact us


Call us

1800 436 937

Email us

For general enquiries and family violence referrals,

please email info@genwest.org.au

For speaker requests, training or consultancy services,

please email learn@genwest.org.au

Visit us

317-319 Barkly Street

Footscray

Naarm/Melbourne VIC 3011

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