Links and Resources

Cerebral Palsy

Northcott Disability Services (NSW)
Ph:  1800 818 286
Em:  nc@northcott.com.au
Web:  www.northcott.com.au

Carpentaria Disability Services (NT)
Ph:  (08) 8920 9424
Em:  greg.mcmahon@carpentaria.org.au

Cerebral Palsy League of Queensland
Ph:  (07) 3358 8011
Em:  exec@cplqld.org.au
Web:  www.cplqld.org.au

Cootharinga North Queensland
Ph:  (07) 4759 2000
Em:  CNQ@cootharinga.org.au
Web:  www.cootharinga.org.au

Community Accommodation and Respite Agency
Ph:  (08) 8347 4588
Em:  cara@cara.org.au
Web:  www.cara.org.au

Spastic Centres of South Australia
Ph:  (08) 8347 2664
Em:  info@scosa.com.au
Web:  www.scosa.com.au

Leveda (South Australia)
Ph:  (08) 8256 9800
Em:  leveda@leveda.org.au
Web:  www.leveda.org.au 

Novita Children’s Services (South Australia)
Ph:  (08) 8243 8243
Em:  enquiries@novita.org.au
Web:  www.novita.org.au 

Cerebral Palsy Tasmania
Ph:  001 141
Em:  info@cptas.org.au
Web:  www.cptas.org.au 

Cerebral Palsy Support Network (CPSN)
Ph:  1300 277 600
Em:  cpsn@cpsn.info
Web:  www.cpsn.info 

Scope Victoria
Ph:  (03) 9843 3000
Em:  contact@scopevic.org.au
Web:  www.scopevic.org.au 

Yooralla (Victoria)
Ph:  03) 9666 4500
Em:  yooralla@yooralla.com.au
Web:  www.yooralla.com.au 

The Centre for Cerebral Palsy (WA)
Ph:  1800 198 263
Em:  info@tccp.com.au
Web:  www.tccp.com.au 

Cerebral Palsy Alliance (NSW & ACT)
Ph: 1300 888 378
Em:  info@cerebralpalsy.org.au
Web:  www.cerebralpalsy.org.au

 

Deafblindness

Senses Foundation (Adelaide)
Ph:  (08) 9473 5400
Em:  admin@senses.asn.au
Web:  www.senses.asn.au

Able Australia (Victoria)
Ph:  1300 225 369
TTY:  (03) 9882 6786
Em:  info@ableaustralia.org.au
Web:  www.ableaustralia.org.au

Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children
Ph:  (02) 9871 1233 (TTY/V)
Em:  online@ridbc.org.au
Web:  www.ridbc.org.au
The Deaf Society of New South Wales
Ph:  (02) 8833 3600
TTY:  (02) 8833 3691
Em:  info@deafsociety.com
Web:  www.deafsocietynsw.org.au

 

Down Syndrome

Down Syndrome NSW
Ph:  (02) 9841 4444
Em:  admin@dsansw.org.au
Web:  www.dsansw.org.au

Down Syndrome Victoria
Ph:  1300 658 873
Em:  info@dsav.asn.au
Web:  www.downsyndromevictoria.org.au

Down Syndrome Association of Queensland Inc
Ph:  (07) 3356 6655
Em:  office@dsaq.org.au
Web:  www.dsaq.org.au

Down Syndrome Association of ACT Inc
Ph:  (02) 6290 0656
Em:  admindsa@actdsa.asn.au
Web:  www.actdsa.asn.au

Down Syndrome Tasmania Inc
Ph:  1300 592 050
Em:  info@downsydrometasmania.org.au
Web:  www.downsyndrometasmania.org.au

Down Syndrome Association of Western Australia Inc
Ph:  1800 623 544
Em:  dsawa@upnaway.com
Web:  www.dsawa.asn.au

Down Syndrome Association of Northern Territory Inc
Ph:  (08) 8985 6222
Em:  dsant@octa4.net.au 

Down Syndrome Society of South Australia Inc
Ph:  (08) 8369 1122
Em:  info@downssa.asn.au
Web:  www.downssa.asn.au 

Foundation 21 (South Australia)
Ph:  (08) 8367 8022
Em:  ef21@org.au
Web:  www.f21.org.au 

 

 

Fragile X

Fragile X Association of Australia
Ph: 1300 394 636
Em:  support@fragilex.org.au
Web:  www.fragilex.org.au

Fragile X Alliance Inc (Victoria)
Clinic and Resource Centre

Ph:  (03) 9528 1910
Em:  jcohen@travelclinic.com.au
Web:  www.fragilex.com.au

 

Hearing impairment

Advisory Council for Children with Impaired Hearing (Vic)
Ph:  (03) 9877 1300
Em:  information@taralye.vic.edu.au
Web:  www.taralye.vic.edu.au

Australian Hearing
Ph:  131 797Em: 
Web:  www.hearing.com.au

Aussie Deaf Kids
Ph:  (02) 8197 0444
Em:  info@aussiedeafkids.org.au
Web:  www.aussiedeafkids.org.au

Deaf Australia
Ph:  (07) 3357 8266
TTY:  (07) 3357 8277
Em:  info@deafau.org.au
Web:  www.deafau.org.au

Deaf Children Australia
Helpline:  1800 645 916
TTY:  (03) 9510 7143
Em:  helpline@deafchildren.org.au
Web:  www.deafchildrenaustralia.org.au

Deafness Forum of Australia
Ph:  133 677
TTY:  (02) 6262 7809
Web:  www.deafnessforum.org.au

The Deaf Society of New South Wales
Ph:  (02) 8833 3600
Em:  info@deafsociety.com
Web:  www.deafsocietynsw.org.au

Parent Council for Deaf Education
Ph:  (02) 9871 3049
TTY:  (02) 9871 3025
Em:  pcde@bigpond.com
Web:  www.pcde.org

Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children
Ph:  (02) 9871 1233 (TTY/V)
Em:  online@ridbc.org.au
Web:  http://www.ridbc.org.au/

 

 

Vision impairment

Vision Australia
Ph:  1300 847 466
TTY:  (02) 9334 3260
Em:  info@visionaustralia.org.au
Web:  www.visionaustralia.org.au

Blind Citizens Australia
Ph:  1800 033 660
TTY:  (03) 9639 1728
Em:  bca@bca.org.au
Web:  www.bca.org.au

Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children
Ph:  (02) 9871 1233 (TTY/V)
Em:  online@ridbc.org.au
Web:  www.ridbc.org.au

 

 

Other information and services

Playgroup Australia
Ph:  1800 171 882
Em:  info@playgroupaustralia.com.au
Web:  www.playgroupaustralia.com.au

 

 

Better Start Early Intervention Service Providers

Better Start Early Intervention Service Providers are listed on the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs at www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/disability/progserv/people/betterstart/providers/Pages/default.aspx.

 

Aids and Equipment Services

If you have a disability, you may use aids or equipment to support you in various activities or to improve your quality of life.  A number of schemes are available which provide some form of subsidy to eligible applicants for aids and equipment.  More information is available at jobaccess.gov.au/Services/A-Z_list/Pages/Aids_and_equipment_services.aspx.

 

Disclaimer

Carers Australia does not endorse or recommend any of the agencies or organisations listed on this website; nor the services that may be provided by them.  These details are provided to assist families to find suitable services and supports and to make an informed choice.


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