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Association
for Children with a Disability —
Melbourne
www.acd.org
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An
information, support and advocacy organisation
for children with a disability and their
families, in Victoria, Australia.
Telephone
(03) 9500 1232 - Freecall 1800 654
013
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Australian
Association for Families of Children with
Disability
www.aafcd.org.au
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Grass-roots
information, support and advocacy organisation
run by parents/families of children with a
disability, for parents/families of children
with a disability. Covers all types of
disability.
FreeCall
1800 222 660
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Carers
Australia
www.carersaustralia.com.au
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In
each State and Territory there is a Carers
Association working to bring the needs, views
and concerns of carers to the attention of the
community as a whole including government,
policy makers, health professionals and service
providers.
The
Associations all operate a Commonwealth Carer
Resource Centre and carry out carer advocacy as
well as supporting carers with counselling,
support groups and education and training
activities.
Telephone
(02) 6122 9900
Commonwealth Carer Resource Centres: 1800
242 636 (freecall*)
Carer Respite Centres: 1800 059 059
(freecall*)
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Carer
Resource Centre — Goodwood
www.carers-sa.asn.au
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Provides
information and advice on available services for
carers, particularly respite services.
Telephone
(08) 8271-6288 - Freecall 1800 242
636
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Challenge
Respite
www.challserv.org.au/challenge_respite.htm
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Respite
for parents and carers of children/adults with
intellectual or physical disabilities. Covers
the ages of 0-65 years of age and receives
funding from DADHC.
Telephone
(02) 6766-1288
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Children's
Inclusion Support Services (CISS)
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CISS
works to help children with additional needs
access and participate in Commonwealth funded
children’s services. These services include
Long Day Care, Vacation Care, Outside School
Hours Care, Family Day Care, Occasional Care,
and Multifunctional Aboriginal Children’s
Services. CISS can support children’s
services by providing: funding for an additional
worker to boost staff ratio, training for child
care staff, resources and equipment specific to
a child’s needs and information about
programming and inclusive practices for children
with additional needs. No referral
required.
Telephone
(08) 8948-0209
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Commonwealth
Carelink Centres
www.commcarelink.health.gov.au
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Information
centres for older people, people with a
disability and those who provide care and
services. The Centres provide free and
confidential information on community aged care,
disability and other support services available
locally, interstate or anywhere within
Australia.
FreeCall
1800 052 222
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Commonwealth
Carer Respite Centres
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There
are over 80 Commonwealth Carer Respite Centres
around Australia to support carers to access
respite or "take a break".
Telephone
1800 059 059
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Defence
Special Needs Support Group
www.dsnsg.org.au
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Australian
charity dedicated to providing support,
information and assistance to Australian Defence
Force families who have someone with special
needs.
FreeCall
1800 037 674
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Disabilities
and Carers
www.families.gov.au/=Disabilities+and+Carers
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Government
services for Australians.
FreeCall
1800 052 222
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Disability
Services Queensland
www.disability.qld.gov.au
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Disability
Services Queensland is the State Government
Department for disability services.
Free
Call 1800 177 120
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Eastern
Respite and Recreation
www.easternrespite.com.au
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A
community-based organisation which aims to
enhance the quality of life for people with
disabilities and their carers.
Telephone
(02) 9349-4666
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Ethnic
Child Care, Family and Community Services —
Sydney
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Provides
services to ensure that people from a
non-English speaking background receive the same
rights and opportunities to access services that
are relevant and appropriate to their
linguistic, cultural and religious needs.
Telephone
(02) 9569-1288
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Families
First
www.familiesfirst.nsw.gov.au
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A
prevention and early intervention strategy to
help parents give their children a good start in
life. This means supporting families during
pregnancy and in the early years of a
child’s life, when development is
rapid.
Telephone
(02) 9716-2832
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Families
Supporting Families
www.e-bility.com/fsf/
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Made
up of families with a child or children with a
disability living in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie
and the lower Hunter Region. Offers a
newsletter, Hospital Support Program and contact
with others with similar experiences.
Telephone
0417 431 562
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Family
Networks
www.dsc.wa.gov.au/1/87/48/Family_Networks.pm
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Northcott
Society
www.northcott.com.au
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Northcott
operates throughout NSW offering support and
service provision for children and young adults
with disabilities and their families.
Telephone
(02) 9890-0100 - Free Call 1800 506
071
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Novita
Children's Services — Regency Park
www.novita.org.au
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Providing
therapy, equipment and home support services to
South Australian children and young people with
physical disabilities. (Previously known as
The Crippled Children's Association of South
Australia (C.C.A.))
Telephone
(08) 8243-8243
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Playgroup
Association Special Needs
Coordinators
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Telephone
(08) 8344-2722
Freecall 1800 681 080
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Queensland
Parents for People with a Disability Inc
www.qppd.org
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Develops
a wide network of families and friends across
Queensland supporting one another who take up
issues collectively on behalf of sons, daughters
and others, speaking out about injustices and
promoting people with disabilities as respected,
valued and participating members of society.
Free
Call 1800 805 184
Local call 1300 363 783 (local call
fee)
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Riverlink
InterChange
www.riverlink.org.au
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Riverlink
is a member of Interchange NSW which is a Peak
body for Respite Care services in NSW.
Telephone
(02) 9858-3433
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When
choosing a preschool or school
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you may
wish to seek advice from the special education
staff within the Department of Education,
Training and Employment, Association of
Independent Schools of South Australia or
Catholic Education SA.
Telephone
(08)
8226 1527
- 1800
088 158
Department
of Education, Training and Employment
Telephone
(08)
8179 1400
Association
of Independent Schools of South Australia
Special Education Advisers
Telephone
(08)
8301 6600
Catholic Education SA Special Education
Consultants
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Yooralla
— Melbourne
www.yooralla.com.au
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Yooralla
helps Victorian children and adults who are born
with disabilities, as well as those who have
acquired disabilities through accident, ill
health and age.
Telephone
(03) 9650-4077
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