Disability Services

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.

Search tool for finding registered providers

This resource contains information for families of children with autism on how to navigate the internet and social media.

Created by the Cerebral Palsy Alliance, this booklet contains information and parent insights on having a child with a disability.

Thriving Kids will focus on identifying developmental concerns earlier and establishing a national system of supports for children aged 8 and under with developmental delay and disability and low to moderate support needs and their families.

Children with permanent and significant disability will continue to be supported through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

It is expected the Thriving Kids program would rollout in phases, once the design has been finalised. The first services are expected to be available from 1 July 2026 and would continue to ramp up over 12 months.

This will ensure national services are in place ahead of broader changes to NDIS access arrangements from mid-2027.

Thriving Kids Fact Sheet: Thriving Kids – Fact sheet | Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Thriving Kids Questions and Answers: Thriving Kids – Questions and answers | Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Parliamentary Inquiry into Thriving Kids: A Parliamentary inquiry into Thriving Kids was held in October-December 2025. The committee accepted submissions addressing the terms of reference and used a survey to gather community feedback from families and carers about their experiences accessing support services for children with additional needs.

The findings from the inquiry will help develop Thriving Kids.

Read the Parliamentary Inquiry Report into Thriving Kids here: No child left behind – Parliament of Australia

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 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.

Through the DANA, you can find information about advocacy and an advocacy services.

Scope offers a range of community sports, arts and social programs to help you participate in activities that you enjoy.

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.

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.

The Clearinghouse for Sport and Physical Activity shares knowledge and resources, so people with a disability can participate in sport.

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.

The Better Health channel has information on how parents can plan for the future needs of their child if they have a disability.

The Disabled People’s Organisations (DPO) Australia promotes the human rights and freedoms of all people with disability.