Ryde: A community where everyone belongs

Join us on International Day of People with Disability to explore how everyone can be a part of the Ryde community.

At our interactive workshop, panel, and morning tea, you will

• Hear from local people with intellectual disability about their experience of belonging

• Come away with practical tips to create meaningful connections

• Connect with people and groups in the Ryde community who care about inclusion

• Join a global movement striving for inclusive communities.

Everyone is welcome! Whether you are a person with disability, community member, local business or community group, come along and help build a Ryde where everyone belongs.

Your voice matters. Your ideas can make a difference.

Date: Thursday 3 December 2026

Time: 9am-12pm. Formal welcome and panel starts at 10am.

Venue: North Ryde School of Arts Community Centre

201 Coxs Road, North Ryde

There is no cost to attend. Contact Side By Side Advocacy if you have any questions:

Phone: 9808 5500

Email: info@sidebysideadvocacy.org.au

What will happen on the day

From 9am to 12pm, join us to explore and connect!

Visit interactive displays, hear personal stories, share your thoughts, and have morning tea. You can meet local community organisations and other members of the Ryde community.

At 10am we will come together for a panel discussion. The panel will be made up of people with intellectual disability and other local community leaders. The panel will discuss

• What genuine belonging can look like

• Barriers to belonging in a community

• What community groups can do to be inclusive

• What we can do to make change in our community.

There will be opportunities to work together on practical steps to strengthen connection and belonging in Ryde.

About Side By Side Advocacy

Side By Side Advocacy is a community-based not-for-profit organisation. We specialise in advocacy for people with intellectual disability.

Our vision is a world where all people are equal and valued, where diversity is celebrated, needs are fulfilled, and opportunities realised.

Getting to the venue

Address: North Ryde School of Arts Community Hall, 201 Coxs Road, North Ryde.

The venue is accessible for people using wheelchairs.

You can access it by the 288 bus route.

There is street parking.

Accessibility requirements

Please advise us of anything we can do to make the event more accessible for you. We will follow up with you if you indicate you have accessibility requirements.