Disability - Resources
Resources related to disability that will assist practitioners, managers and service providers in their work and/or provide information and resources for families and family members. Suggestions for inclusions are always welcome at afrc@aifs.gov.au.
Accessibility
Australia's leading disability information website includes an extensive coverage of news, products and support services for over 200 specialized topics, including aged care and rehabilitation.
Autism Spectrum Australia (ASPECT)
Aspect provides information, education and other services through partnerships with people with autism spectrum disorders, their families and communities.
Community.gov.au
This site provides information for parents of children with a disability as well as specific condition information and links to National Support groups.
Early Childhood Intervention Australia
Early childhood intervention is the process of providing specialised support and services for infants and young children with developmental delays or disabilities, and their families in order to promote development, well-being and community participation.
Healthy Start
Healthy Start is an Australia-wide strategy to support parents with learning difficulties and promote a healthy start to life for their young children. Parent education and practitioner resources are available.
MyTime - supporting parents of children with disabilities
This website helps parents of young children with a disability or chronic medical condition by bringing them together with other parents to socialise and share ideas. Groups act as a support network for parents, where they can discuss experiences, thoughts and ideas. Parents will be kept up to date with new information and resources at meetings and can communicate online with other MyTime members throughout Australia.
Siblings Australia
Siblings Australia is a unique national organisation committed to enhancing the wellbeing of the siblings of children with disabilities and chronic illness.
Siblink
Support for primary-aged siblings of children/adolescents with a disability.
There’s No Such Thing As A Silly Question
A practical guide for families living with a child with chronic illness, disability, mental illness or a life-threatening condition. The aim of this book is to assist parents of children with chronic illness, disability, mental illness, or a life-threatening illness to find their way around the medical and community systems. There’s No Such Thing As A Silly Question will help parents identify and access the help and support they think is appropriate for them, their child and their family.
Your Shout
'Your Shout' was created for adolescent siblings of children/adolescents with a disability as part of the Siblings Project conducted by the Association for Children with a Disability. The site hosts many discussion boards and stories on a range of topics.