Kin

23/12/2025

Please be aware that our offices will be closed from the 25th of December to the 1st of January to celebrate the festive season with our families and friends. 🌸

We wish you and your families a happy holidays and safe and restful festive season. 🌟

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22/12/2025

✨Nominations are now open for the 2026 Western Australian Multicultural Awards✨

Do you know someone who is a champion of multiculturalism in WA? Nominate them for an award!

Nominations are open in the following award categories:
Outstanding Individual Achievement
Youth
Community Service and Support – Culturally and linguistically
diverse (CaLD) community association
Community Service and Support – CaLD Community Service Organisation
Community Service and Support – General Community Service Organisation
Business
Local Government
Premier's Public Sector
Artist of the Year
Sportsperson of the Year
Laksiri Jayasuriya Lifetime Community Service
Sir Ronald Wilson Leadership

The 2026 Western Australian Multicultural Awards are administered by the Office of Multicultural Interests .

Nominations close 11:59 pm Sunday 11 January 2026.

Nominate now ➡️ https://www.omi.wa.gov.au/events-and-training/western-australian-multicultural-award

19/12/2025

Kin Ambassadors in Community 🌟

Our amazing Kin Ambassadors have been out and about sharing their lived experiences and making a real impact!

👏Sew Choo recently spoke at the South East Multicultural Network Meeting and shared some of her lived experiences navigating systems as a CaLD parent.

Looking for a lived experience speaker? Our team of CaLD Ambassadors bring a wealth of diverse perspectives, expertise, and stories. They're available for community events, staff training, workshops and more.

📧 Get in touch: siena@kinadvocacy.org.au to find out more!

[ID: A woman in a grey shirt speaks into a microphone on a stage, addressing an audience in a conference room. A presentation slide titled "How can you help?" is projected behind her, alongside two other people standing nearby.]

18/12/2025

Last week our Goldfields Community of Practice Team held a Christmas Event that brought together disability support workers, clients, and local organisations for a day full of joy, connection, and celebration. 🎄✨

From a fabulous festive fashion parade to a Zumba session, face painting, craft activities, and so much more, it was a fantastic showcase of community spirit and inclusion. 💃🎨👗

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to make this event so special. 🧡

Supported by Department of Communities.

[ID 1: Two people smiling under a pavilion. One wears a vibrant floral dress, the other a reindeer costume.
ID 2: A group of people doing Zumba in a sunlit park under tall trees.
ID 3: A group of people sit around an outdoor table in a park, painting white Christmas ornaments with multi-coloured paints.
ID 4: Two women smiling at a park event. Both wear colourful floral dresses and have face paint.
ID 5: A woman in festive elf attire paints a child's face under a canopy in a park. A colourful table with face paint supplies is nearby
ID 6: A person stands joyfully on a red-carpet path between two people wearing inflatable reindeer figures in a sunny park.]

17/12/2025

We recently celebrated Kin’s 30th anniversary and brought our amazing team together for a special staff Training Week. It was more than just learning, it was about connection, collaboration, and celebrating the work we do across WA. 🌿

Highlights included:
✅ Our Kin 30th Celebration - honouring 30 years of advocacy, connection, and community
✅ Information sessions from National Disability Insurance Scheme , Wanslea , Mission Australia and Aid WA - keeping our advocates informed and ready to support our community
✅ Group Facilitation Workshop with Befriend Inc - helping us in building inclusive and connected spaces for our project teams
✅ Team Building with Team Building - strengthening trust and teamwork
✅ Chair Pilates - prioritising wellbeing as we grow together

Here’s to 30 years of impact and many more to come! 🧡

[ID 1: A diverse group of ten people smile in a meeting room with a "Kin" banner. A man in a blue shirt and sunglasses is seated at a table with a laptop.
ID 2: A group of people sit in a circle of chairs in a well-lit room, engaging in discussion.
ID 3: A formal banquet with attendees seated at round tables, a stage with musicians, and a projected image in an elegant hall.
ID 4: A group of people stands in a spacious room with large windows, participating in a light exercise session. ]

16/12/2025

📣 Help shape the future of the new Commonwealth individual disability advocacy program!

The Department of Health Disability and Ageing is seeking feedback on proposed changes to individual disability advocacy. This is your chance to help shape a system that better supports people with disability and their advocates.

✅ Share your thoughts today:

The site lists consultations that are run by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. On this site you can find, share or take part in consultations.

15/12/2025

The Kimberley Community of Practice team has been busy!

Over the few months, we’ve hosted workshops to support local workers in their vital roles.

A big thank you to Leanne Pearman from Inclusion Solutions for sharing insights on Foetal Alcohol Syndrome, and to the Australian Red Cross - Western Australia team for delivering Emergency Redi workshops to help support workers assist their participants.

👉 If you’re a support worker in the Kimberley region, join our Community of Practice via the link below to stay updated on free events and resources designed to assist you in your role!
Sign up here: https://kinadvocacy.tfaforms.net/19

Supported by Department of Communities.

[ID 1: A woman stands smiling, leading a workshop in a classroom with a diverse group of people sitting in a semi-circle, listening attentively.
ID 2: Three people sit at a table in a bright room, engaged in a meeting. A presentation slide reads "Emergency Ready Workshop."]

13/12/2025

Our Kin Broome team was proud to attend the BRAMS 16 Days in WA event last week, sharing information and resources with community members. 💜 A huge thank you to BRAMS for hosting such a meaningful event and helping raise awareness about family and domestic violence.

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12/12/2025

Every year, the Kin team chooses a charity or community group to give back to during the Christmas season.🎄

This year, we proudly supported the Balga Salvos by dropping off Christmas food and essential items to help support our local community during the festive season.🌿

A big thank you to The Salvation Army for all of the incredible work you do, we’re honoured to contribute to the amazing impact you make in our community.

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11/12/2025

Last week we celebrated the International Day of People with Disability with a community event featuring two of our incredible ambassadors, Brian and Richard. They shared their lived experiences, offering powerful insights into inclusion and resilience. 🌟

We also enjoyed a calming breathwork session, reminding us of the importance of wellbeing and connection. Thank you to everyone who joined us in recognising and celebrating the contributions of people with disability in our community. 🧡

[ID 1: Our breathwork facilitator addresses the group seated in a semi-circle in a spacious room with wooden floors. An orange banner with Kin stands near closed curtains.
ID 2: Richard stands confidently on a stage, holding a red and white cane, wearing a Kin teal polo shirt and sunglasses. Brian sits behind, also in sunglasses, against a backdrop of beige curtains.
ID 3: A person holds a brass singing bowl and mallet. They wear a floral-patterned top. ]

04/12/2025

Yesterday our Systemic Advocate Dr Siyat Abdi participated in Legal Aids International Day of People with Disability panel event discussing how to be an effective ally alongside some incredible lived experience panellists. 🙌

Thank you Legal Aid WA for hosting a such an interesting discussion!

17/11/2025

Join us for a relaxed afternoon of guided breathwork, storytelling, and refreshments.

This year we are marking International Day of People with Disability with a welcoming event that brings our community together through shared experiences and calm connection.

The space is open to everyone, including children with an accompanying adult, families, support workers and caregivers of people with disability. We want this to be a place where people can breathe, speak and feel a sense of belonging.

📍 Cannington Leisureplex, Function Room 2
📅Thursday 4th December, 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
You can sign up using the link below.

🔗https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/breathwork-and-lived-experience-story-sharing-for-idopwd-tickets-1968426083404?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

If you have any dietary or accessibility needs, please email siena@kinadvocacy.org.au 📩

We look forward to seeing you there and sharing a meaningful afternoon together. 💛

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