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living with a disability
Disability financial assistance
Centrelink provides information regarding financial assistance for individuals with an illness or disability.
International Day of People with a Disability
International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is a United Nations sanctioned day that aims to promote an understanding of people with disability and encourage support for their dignity, rights and well-being.
NSW Mental Health Commission
Independent statutory body established to reform care and improve the health and welfare of people living with mental illness.
Advice for carers
Find information for carers, including advice on organising activities, and avoiding injury.
Disabilities
Information about various mental and physical disabilities, as well as information on rehabilitation and caring for people with disabilities.
Disability services
Information and resources for communities and individuals relating to a range of disabilities.
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres are information centres for older people, people with disabilities and those who provide care and services. Centres provide free and confidential information on community aged care, disability and other support services.
Living with a disability
Here you'll find a range of information on living with a disability. This includes advice, services and support groups for people with disabilities, as well as information on day to day issues such as driving, dressing and safety in the home.
Disability support services
Information on support services for people with disabilities and their carers.
Financial benefits and services
Financial benefits and services are available for parents or carers who provide daily care to someone who has a severe disability, medical condition or is elderly.
Parking permits
The Mobility Parking Scheme (MPS) provides parking concessions to people with mobility disabilities.
Self help devices
Self help, or assistive, devices can give a person the leverage they need to perform certain tasks that they find difficult due to lack of strength, flexibility, range of motion or balance.
Disability equipment
Find out about the equipment, aids and appliances available to NSW residents with long-term disabilities to help them live and participate within their community.
Support at school
Every public school has its own discipline policy which includes codes of conduct to ensure students are free from bullying and intimidation. Students have a right to be safe and happy at school.
Companion Card NSW
Promoting the rights of people with disability, who require a companion, to fair ticketing at events and venues.
Disability public transport concessions
People holding a NSW or interstate Vision Impaired Person's Pass, their approved attendants and attendants accompanying holders of a Companion Card are all entitled to free travel on a range of transport services in NSW. In addition, people holding an Assistance Animal Permit are entitled to take their identified assistance animal on these transport services free of charge.
National Information Communication Awareness Network
NICAN has information on recreation, tourism, sport and the arts for people with disabilities and supports an Australian society where every recreational opportunity values diversity, supports freedom and choice and strengthens inclusive communities.
Mental Health Association of NSW
Information and support for people who are affected by the symptoms of mental illness.
Vision Australia
Vision Australia offer a number of services available for people who are blind or visually impaired to ensure they have the opportunity to fully participate in every part of life.
Young carers
Young carers are young people up to 25 years of age who help care in families where someone has an illness, a mental or physical disability, or who has an alcohol or drug problem.
Sport for the disabled
The NSW Sports Federation provides a list of disability sports organisations and their contact details.
Accessibility - out and about
Being equipped with information on easy access toilets, transport and venues makes it easier for people with a disability and older people to get out and about.
Parents with a physical disability
About one-fifth of Australians have a disability. For those who are parents there can be many challenges that make it hard to cope. The Raising Children Network have some helpful resources to guide parents.
Disability events
The Australia Disability Network provides a calendar of events for people with a disability.
Arts and Disability NSW
Accessible Arts promotes and provides opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in arts and cultural activities either as audience members; through attending galleries, theatres, museums and festivals; or as participants in art, drama, music, dance and multimedia activities; and by developing as professional artists.
Subsidised and shared housing
Provides links and guidance to housing for people living with a disability.
Guide Dogs NSW
Learn about Guide Dogs NSW and the services available for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Leaving care
The Leaving Care Program supports young people with a disability to transition from the parental responsibility of the Minister for Community Services to live as independently as possible in the community.
