Links

ADHC- http://www.adhc.nsw.gov.au/

The NSW Government Family & Community Services, Ageing, Disability & Home Care Department provides for services and support to more than one million older people, people with a disability, and their families and carers throughout  NSW.

Commonwealth Carelink- http://www9.health.gov.au/ccsd/

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 available anywhere within Australia.

CentrelinkHome page - http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/home/index.htm

Centrelink is an Australian Government statutory agency, delivering a range of Commonwealth services to the Australian community and whose purpose is to assist people to become self-sufficient and supporting those in need.

Commonwealth Carer Respite(in Centrelink website) - http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/services/carer_respite_centres.htm

Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres provide information and support services for older people, people with disabilities and those who provide care and services.

Department of Health and AgeingHome page - http://www.health.gov.au/

The Department of Health and Ageing has a diverse set of responsibilities, but throughout there is a common purpose, which is reflected in their Vision statement: Better health and active ageing for all Australians.

They aim to achieve their Vision through strengthening evidence-based policy advising, improving program management, research, regulation and partnerships with other government agencies, consumers and stakeholders.

Carers Australia- http://www.carersaustralia.com.au/

Carers Australia is the national peak body representing carers in Australia, and works with the Carers Associations in each of the states and territories to deliver carer programs and services and advocate on behalf of all carers. Their vision is that caring be accepted as a shared community responsibility and our mission is leading change and action for carers.

MS Society- http://www.msaustralia.org.au/

MS Australia strives for a world without multiple sclerosis through quality research and for service excellence to people with multiple sclerosis and their carers. They make a commitment to enhance the quality of life of people with MS and reduce the impact of MS on the families and carers of those with Multiple Sclerosis.

Motor Neurone Disease Association NSW- http://www.mndnsw.asn.au/index.php

MND NSW provides support and information to people with all types of motor neurone disease, their families and carers in NSW, ACT and NT.

SCIA(Spinal Cord Injury Association) - http://scia.org.au/

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia provides services in the areas of Advocacy, Information, Accommodation, Community & Personal Support, Regional Services, Injury Prevention, Employment & Intensive Exercise Recovery.

MDAA(Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association) - http://www.mdaa.org.au/

The Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW (MDAA) is the peak organisation for people from non-English speaking backgrounds (NESB) with disability, their families and carers in NSW and provides advocacy services in NSW available specifically to people from NESB with disability.

PWD(People with Disability) - http://www.pwd.org.au/

People with Disability Australia Incorporated (PWD) is a national peak disability rights and advocacy organisation. Their primary membership is made up of people with disability and organisations primarily constituted by people with disability.

NDS(National Disability Services) - http://www.nds.org.au/

National Disability Servicesis the Australian peak body for non-government disability services and through the provision of information, representation and policy advice, NDS promotes and advances services which support people with all forms of disability to participate in all domains of life.