A webite containing information about peer networks in Australia, with a focus on peers with disability and their family.
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Imagining Home Peer Support Group
A group for family members of people with disability looking to support their transition to independent living.
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Inclusive Education Peer Support Group
A peer support group for families looking to provide their children with disability an inclusive education.
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13YARN Factsheets
13YARN has developed a range of fact sheets to provide you with information and assistance during challenging times. Browse by topic and download any fact sheet that may be helpful for your situation.
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AH&MRC resources- Social and Emotional Wellbeing
The AH&MRC have developed a range of culturally appropriate resources that promote good mental health, self care and connection to culture.
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My QuitBuddy
A mobile phone app that helps people quit smoking and allows the user to set goals, find supports and includes useful tips, daily progress (including how much money saved), distractions and helpful reminders.
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“WelcomeMat” online website
WelcomeMat is a tenant-matching platform for affordable rental housing. The rent for these studios, units and houses will be at least 20% less than market rent.
WelcomeMat is a tenant-matching platform for affordable rental housing.
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Disability Support Pension
Your young person may be able to get the Disability Support Pension if they have a permanent physical, intellectual, or psychiatric condition that stops them from working. To check your eligibility, see the Services Australia website.
Your young person may be able to get the Disability Support Pension if they have a permanent physical, intellectual, or psychiatric condition that stops them from working.
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Carer Allowance
For people who give additional daily care to someone with a disability or medical condition, or an adult who is frail aged. To check your eligiblity for this payment, see the Services Australia website.
For people who give additional daily care to someone with a disability or medical condition, or an adult who is frail aged.
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Child Disability Assistance Payment
An automatic yearly payment of up to $1,000 if you get Carer Allowance for looking after a child with a disability or serious illness. To check your eligiblity for this payment, see the Services Australia website.
An automatic yearly payment of up to $1,000 if you get Carer Allowance for looking after a child with a disability or serious illness.