Queensland Disability Housing Coalition


Queensland Disability Housing Coalition Queensland Disability Housing Coalition Inc. (QDHC) is a statewide, independent housing peak advocating for the rights of all people with disability and mental health issues. QDHC works with people with a disability, their families and support networks, to identify issues and concerns related to housing. QDHC strives to ensure people with disability and mental health issues have access to housing options which suit their needs, can choose from a range of support strategies which enable them to sustain that housing, and can be involved in relationships which they feel are in keeping with their chosen lifestyle. QDHC advocates within government, community and private sector systems to enhance and extend the provision of appropriate housing. QDHC does this through systems advocacy, policy development, consultancies, research and project work with people with disability and/or mental health issues. QDHC is a self-funded organisation which seeks financial support from a variety of community and government sources to further its work and achieve its aims. QDHC: Recipient of the 2008 Community Action Network (CAN) Award for Accessibility and Community Facilities Development The CAN Awards celebrate and promote the efforts of groups and individuals from private, public and community sectors that have been successful in achieving social justice outcomes in the inner northern suburbs of Brisbane. QDHC was selected to be the recipient of the Accessibility and Community Facilities Development Award to recognise our work done to highlight inclusive service practices and design principles. QDHC received this Award at an Award Ceremony on the 28 April, 2008. The Ceremony was attended by Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, Governor of Queensland and our Award was presented by Arch Bevis, Federal Member for the seat of Brisbane. We are delighted to accept this Award. QDHC has had a long history, over 20 years, of advocating and lobbying around accessibility and design issues so that all people are able to live meaningful lives, both at home and as part of the wider community. At a time where our future funding is uncertain we are pleased to receive this important acknowledgement of our work. In receiving this Award we would like to thank CAN and our members and supporters. QDHC looks forward to a future where design and accessibility are no longer issues to be discussed or debated, as the community would be accessible to all, and to exclude anyone would be unthinkable.