GLBT Disability Support Services - A Social Enterprise
Supporting people of the GLBTIQ community who have intellectual, physical, mental health disabilities, the elderly, and their supporters. People who identify as being Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer. Assisting people in creating a more fulfilling lifestyle from our service by providing Person Centered Approaches and Plans that will assist people with disabilities and the aged at all levels, allowing them to feel empowered enough to be who they wish to be on a daily basis. Giving members of the GLBTIQ community who have intellectual, physical, mental health disabilities, the elderly and their supporters peace of mind in being who they are, allowing them to make decisions in regards to supports, services and community groups they would like to be a part of.
A DEFINITION OF SOCIAL ENTERPRISE:-
Social enterprise is a means by which people come together and use market–based ventures to achieve agreed social ends. It is characterised by creativity, entrepreneurship, and a focus on community rather than individual profit. It is a creative endeavour that results in social, financial, service, educational, employment, or other community benefits.
“... a social enterprise exists to benefit the community. It’s focus is on self-help, working together, creating opportunities for mutual benefit and supporting communities to build their own wealth.”
A DEFINITION OF SOCIAL ENTERPRISE:-
Social enterprise is a means by which people come together and use market–based ventures to achieve agreed social ends. It is characterised by creativity, entrepreneurship, and a focus on community rather than individual profit. It is a creative endeavour that results in social, financial, service, educational, employment, or other community benefits.
“... a social enterprise exists to benefit the community. It’s focus is on self-help, working together, creating opportunities for mutual benefit and supporting communities to build their own wealth.”
"Promoting awareness of the GLBTIQ communities fight for the same entitlements, inalienable rights and protections as all human beings."
as quoted by the directors of GLBT DSS, A self funded organisation...
as quoted by the directors of GLBT DSS, A self funded organisation...
SEXUAL ORIENTATION -
Whether you are heterosexual, homosexual, lesbian or bisexual, you have the same rights under the, ‘Equal Opportunity Act 1995”
That means it is against the law for someone to discriminate against you because of your sexual orientation
Discrimination is against the lay when it occurs in an area of public life, covered by the “Equal Opportunity Act
1995”
Whether you are heterosexual, homosexual, lesbian or bisexual, you have the same rights under the, ‘Equal Opportunity Act 1995”
That means it is against the law for someone to discriminate against you because of your sexual orientation
Discrimination is against the lay when it occurs in an area of public life, covered by the “Equal Opportunity Act
1995”
‘Everyone has the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, without discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.’(Yogyakarta Principles, 2007)
