ONLINE RESOURCES

This site offers easy access to a wide range of information, resources, services and products of interest to people with disability, their families and carers, health professionals and service providers in the disability sector. Also includes classifieds for buying and selling second-hand disability equipment, and information on accessible holiday accommodation.

The Spastic Centre has developed three new factsheets which are available to help families with some of the behavioural and social issues associated with having a child with a disability - providing support for brothers and sisters, enhancing social skills for children with a disability and using visual supports to help manage your child's behaviour.

An extremely useful resource with information and support for parents of a child with a disability produced by the Association for Children with a Disability NSW

Titled Operation Adaptation, this informative guide is written by families caring for children with additional needs. Topics covered include home modifications, transport, funding and more. Also includes contact and membership information.

Useful information for parents of children with a disability includes information on siblings, working with health professionals etc

An extremely useful guide for parents and carers of children and young people with a disability produced by the Association for Children with a Disability

Carers NSW is an association for relatives and friends who are caring for people with a disability, mental illness, chronic condition or who are frail aged. They are the Peak Body for carers in New South Wales and the only statewide organisation that has carers as its primary focus.

The Grandparents Raising Children website has a page with info on caring for grandchildren with disabilities.

Fact Sheets with helpful information for parents caring for a child with disability.

The Spastic Centre has a free booklet, written by parents for parents of children with disabilities.
The easy to read booklet depicts the honesty and courage of such parents as well as giving insightful tips. The link takes you to the webpage where you'll find each chapter available for download in pdf.

An Australian parenting website that has comprehensive information for parents raising children with disabilities.

Samuel Morris Foundation has been created to make a difference by improving the quality of life for disabled children and their families.

This factsheet provides information about succession planning by parents and immediate family members for the future care and accommodation needs of a person with a severe disability.

A Centrelink website that outlines some financial support that parents of children with disabilities may be eligible to claim.

An online publication for parents and caregivers of children with special needs.

A website containing articles and resources for parents of children with disabilities and special needs.

A website with a range of articles on a variety of life stressors that may arise.

A website with loads of info on Intellectual and Development Disabilities

Novita is an organisation based in South Australia, that supports families caring for children with disabilities. Their website has some useful information on children's services, disabilities and the caring role.

A comprehensive and informative website with links, media information, services and more.

A website to help people who are working AND caring.

Penrith Disabilities Resource Centre Inc. (PDRC) is funded by the Department of Ageing, Disability and Homecare, to resource and support people with disabilities who live, work in, and /or utilise services based in the Penrith Local Government Area and/or surrounding areas. Includes plenty of current Regional information and a great directory.

Carers Australia is the national voice of carers.

Men's Health Australia is Australia's primary source of information about the psychological and social wellbeing of men and boys. It has been developed in partnership with the Men's Health Information & Resource Centre (MHIRC) at the University of Western Sydney, the South Australian Men's Health Alliance (SAMHA) and the Australasian Men's Health Forum (AMHF).

An online list of all 22 disability advocacy services in NSW and the ACT.

Family Advocacy publishes a quarterly Journal Families for Change which focuses on issues of importance to people with developmental disability and their families.

The aim of the journal is to encourage and support families to speak out for and on behalf of their family member, but also advocate for broader change on behalf of people with a disability in general.

Information for people with a disability, their families and carers. Primarily services residents living in the state of Victoria.

An easy-to-read 16-page information booklet for families of children with any type of disability or developmental delay produced by the Association for Children with a Disability, Victoria.

Supports families caring for a person with a disability

Raising your child with special needs. Advice information and strtaegies from parent to parent

Produced by DADHC

Helping young people move successfully from child to adult health services.

The Role of Parents & Caregivers
When to Move
Important Issues in the Transition Process
Recording Important Health Information
Fostering Independence
Looking after yourself
Financial and Medical Decision Making
Financial Help
Person Responsible
Guardians and Financial Managers
Program of Appliances for Disabled People & Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care

Information about services for students with disabilities in NSW Public Schools is contained in the publication