Special Needs Transport provides transport for eligible students between their school and home. You can check your eligibility through their website.
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Vision Impaired Person’s Travel Pass
If you’re severely vision impaired, you can apply for a vision impaired person (VIP) travel pass. The pass entitles you to free (or concession) travel on public transport in NSW.
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ACT Taxi Subsidy Scheme
The ACT Taxi Subsidy Scheme (TSS) provides financial assistance to ACT residents with a disability or significant mobility restriction preventing them from using public and community transport. The TSS is intended to assist members attend essential activities such as medical appointments, employment commitments, and social and family gatherings.
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Driving or Riding with a Disability
This NSW Government website has updated information and resources for people with a disability about applying for and maintaining a licence to drive or ride.
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Disability Parking Permits in NSW
If the person you care for has a physical impairment, they can get an Australian disability parking permit that allows them to park in disabled parking areas. Their physical impairment can be temporary or permanent, and you will need a doctor’s certificate to apply.
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Hospark
Hospark helps you find information on parking, services offered and directions to public hospitals across NSW. You can use online via webpage or download the app for your phone.
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NSW Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS)
IPTAAS may be able to give you financial assistance with your travel and accommodation expenses if you need to travel long distances for specialist medical treatment.
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ACT Interstate Patient Travel Assistance Scheme (ACT IPTAS)
The Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS), provides financial assistance towards travel and accommodation costs when you need to travel more than 100km one way or 200km within a week for specialised medical treatment that is not available locally.
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NSW Gas Rebate (Retail Customers)
The NSW Gas Rehabte provides $110 per financial year to eligible concession cardholders to help pay their natural gas or bottled LPG bills. To qualify, you must live in NSW, be the account holder for your household gas account, and hold a valid concession card (e.g. Pensioner Card, Health Care Card, or DVA Card).
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School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI)
This government scheme allows eligible families with no internet at home a free National Broadband Network service. You can check your eligibility via their website.