NSW Government – Services and support for people with disability
The NSW government provides a range of services and support for people with disability, connecting you with information, services, and opportunities to fit your needs.
Bungree Aboriginal Association
Bungree Aboriginal Association provides a wide range of culturally informed, high-impact services to both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people across multiple regions in New South Wales. These services include housing, disability, transport, and health services.
Awabakal
Awabakal offer culturally-appropriate disability services that are sensitive to the needs of the Aboriginal community. If you already have an NDIS plan, Awabakal can provide support including access to community activities, house cleaning, transport, support coordination, and therapy services.
Disability Advocacy Network Australia
Through the DANA, you can find information about advocacy and an advocacy services.
Better Health Channel
The Better Health channel has information on how parents can plan for the future needs of their child if they have a disability.
Disabled People’s Organisations Australia
The Disabled People’s Organisations (DPO) Australia promotes the human rights and freedoms of all people with disability.
Sexuality Education, Counselling and Consultancy Agency (SECCA)
SECCA has an accessible online resource, ‘Sexuality, Relationships & Your Rights’ to help you learn about your rights relating to human relationships, sexuality and sexual health. It also gives you information on current legislation for each state and territory.
Education programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
The National Indigenous Australians Agency provides expert policy leadership and advice on issues, initiatives and programs with the aim of improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education outcomes.
Australian Human Rights Commission
The Australian Human Rights Commission promotes disability rights to build a more accessible and inclusive society. The Commission has a guide to the laws that protect all people from discrimination and information on access to justice for people with disability that you can access on their website.
Early Childhood Australia – learning about early childhood intervention
Early Childhood Australia (ECA) has developed resources and information to support you to make sure that your child with disability is fully included in early childhood education and care.
Scope – Social and Community Participation
Scope offers a range of community sports, arts and social programs to help you participate in activities that you enjoy.
Audio Ability
Audio Ability is a project that will mentor, train and assign work placement for people living with disability in community media and creative industries across Australia.
Companion Cards
If you have a significant, permanent disability and need a carer to help them to go to events you may be able to get a Companion Card. This card allows your carer to have a free ticket once you’ve paid for your own ticket.
Clearinghouse for Sport and Physical Activity
The Clearinghouse for Sport and Physical Activity shares knowledge and resources, so people with a disability can participate in sport.
Choice Passion Life (CPL)
CPL can provide a range of holiday supports to you and your family under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to ensure you have the opportunity to enjoy your family get away as much as possible. CPL operates in Queensland and Northern New South Wales.
