Disability resources

The aim of this page is to provide access via the Internet to resources that may be useful for early childhood professionals; disability services; and in supporting communities, parents and families of children with disabilities.

Government | Peak bodies | Community workers & agencies | Parents | Individuals & communities

Early Childhood

Community Childcare Cooperative - Managing and delivering Early Childhood Services for Children with a Disability.
Community Child Care Co-operative is the peak-body for community-based children's services in NSW, Australia, providing training, support, publications and advocacy.
Early Childhood Intervention Services - ECIS support children with a disability or developmental delay, from birth to school entry, and their families.
Early Childhood Intervention Australia - Provides 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.
Disability SA Early Childhood Service - The primary role of this service is to provide an early intervention service for children aged 0 to 6 years with significant developmental delay or at risk of intellectual disability, and their families.
LifeStart - A Sydney-based early childhood intervention program for children with Down Syndrome, Autism, delays in development, or at risk of delay.
Scope - Early childhood Intervention
Scope is a not-for-profit organisation providing disability services throughout Victoria to thousands of children and adults with physical and multiple disabilities.
Yooralla - Early Childhood Services
Yooralla provides quality disability services for Victorians in need.

Government - State and Federal Departments

Community.gov.au - Disability information services and general disability resources.
FaHCSIA - Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs provide services and assistance that help people with disabilities to participate actively in community and economic life, access a responsive and sustainable safety net, and develop their capabilities.
Disability rights - a range of resources and links on disability discrimination and other human rights and disability issues.
JobAccess - workplace solutions for people with a disability.
Disability online (Victoria)- provides authoritative and up-to-date information of relevance to people with disabilities, their families and carers.
Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (NSW) - information on areas of interest for people with a disability including children and young people with a disability.
Disability SA - provides services and support for people with intellectual disability.
Disability Services Commission (WA) - this website provides key information for people with disabilities, their families and carers.
Disability Services Queensland - this site provides information about the department, news and events related to the disability sector, support and services available, funding initiatives, key projects, community involvement, general information, publications, resources, and links to other websites.
Disability ACT - Disability ACT works with other agencies to establish appropriate systems in which to develop and provide a range of high quality, sustainable support options for people with disabilities who live in the ACT and the families who care for them.
NSW Council for Intellectual Disability - (NSW CID) is the peak organisation in NSW representing the rights and interests of people with intellectual disability.

Disability Peak Bodies

A list of National organisations that represent disability employment service providers and the interests of people with disabilities, their families and carers.
MDDA - The Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW (MDAA) is the peak body for people from a non-English speaking background (NESB) with disability and their families and carers in NSW.
NDS - National Disability Services (NDS) is the national industry association for disability services promoting the development of quality services and life opportunities for Australians with disabilities.

Information for community workers and agencies who provide disability services

Community.gov.au - disability sector

Information for parents of children with disabilities

Association for Children with a Disability - information, support and advocacy for families of children with a disability.
Aussie Deaf Kids - online support and resources for parents of hard of hearing and deaf children living in Australia.
Community.gov.au - includes specific condition information and national support groups.
Learning Links - an Australian charity and non-profit organisation assisting children who have difficulty learning.
MyTime - supporting parents of children with disabilities.
Parent Portal - a guide for parents to resources about intellectual disabilities.
Raising Children Network - Children with a Disability
Information, tools and resources to aid parents and carers of young children with a disability.
Siblings Australia - Siblings Australia is a unique national organisation committed to enhancing the wellbeing of the siblings of children with disabilities and chronic illness.

Links to useful information for individuals and communities

Accessibility.com.au - the Australian disability information and news resource, offering a range of services for anyone with an interest in disability issues.
ADCET - The Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET) provides up to date and comprehensive information about inclusive teaching, learning and assessment strategies, accommodations and support services for people with disabilities in post secondary education and training.
Community.gov.au - community information and services relating to a range of disabilities.
EnableNet - an on-line meeting place where anyone with an interest in disability can explore, research, communicate, debate and advocate on issues affecting the lives of people with a disability.
e-Bility.com - 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.
DIRC (SA) - Disability Information and Resource Centre
SCOPE (formerly Spastic Society of Victoria) - Scope is a non-profit organisation providing disability services throughout Melbourne and Victoria to children and adults with physical and multiple disabilities.

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