Your Rights

Your Rights

Aussies Disability Services will safely support you, our staff and other clients.

You have the right to:

  • Say it’s ok to receive a service that suits your support needs and choices
  • Refuse or leave a service at any time
  • Receive information relating to services delivered by Aussies Disability Services
  • Have your say in decisions about the services you receive from Aussies Disability Services
  • Be treated as an individual, with respect, to live safely and enjoy activities without neglect, anger or being abused
  • Have staff help you to stay well and healthy and support you to get proper medical care
  • Communicate freely about your worries and make a complaint if you are not happy with a service you receive
  • Be responsible for your own choices and decisions
  • Have your privacy respected
  • Be included in any talks or decisions about your life and activities
  • Have opportunities for appropriate social contacts and friendships
  • Access services and activities that are available to others in the community
  • Be supported by staff members to reach your capacity for physical, social, spiritual, emotional and intellectual growth
  • Have your religious and cultural beliefs acknowledged and respected
  • Have your private information kept private and confidential and not given to anyone outside  Aussies Disability Services without your permission (unless required by law)