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Central
Coast Disability Network
Offers personal
support, education and training to carers and
families of people with a disability.
Telephone
(02) 4324-2355
Children
Services Switchboard
Provides information
on services throughout NSW for children (0-6 years
old). While this is a mainstream service for all
parents, the service can assist parents of children
with a disability looking for suitable
childcare.
Telephone
(02) 9557 0900 —
FreeCall
1800 803 820
Childcare
Inclusion Support Services (NSW) (NCISS)
Promotes access and
inclusion through the Special Needs Subsidy Scheme
(SNSS) for children with high support needs in
Commonwealth funded children's services; as well as
providing information, resources and referrals to
families, professionals and the general
community.
Telephone
(02) 9550 2032
Down
Syndrome Association of NSW (DSANSW)
An independent
registered charity organisation, established and
administered by parents of children whom have Down
Syndrome.
Telephone
(02) 9683-4333
http://www.dsansw.org.au/
Early
Childhood Intervention Australia, NSW
Provides specialised
support and services for parents who have infants
and young children with developmental delays or
disabilities.
Telephone
(02) 9873-2593
http://www.ecia.org.au/
Early
Childhood Intervention Infoline
Can help parents
locate early intervention services in their local
area. Services such as medical diagnosis and
treatment, assessment, therapy, educational and
support services. The focus is on children with a
developmental delay or a disability aged 0 to
school entry age.
Telephone
1300 656 865
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Ethnic
Child Care, Family and Community Services
A statewide service
to ensure that people from a non-English speaking
background receive the same rights and
opportunities to access services that are relevant
and appropriate to their linguistic, cultural and
religious needs.
Telephone
(02) 9569-1288
http://www.eccfcsc.org/
Family
Advocacy, NSW
An independent,
community based social advocacy organisation which
works across New South Wales, Australia. Our work
is directed towards enabling and supporting
families to speak up for opportunities for people
with a disability to enjoy the same environment,
lifestyle and living conditions that are available
to the majority of Australians. .
Telephone
(02) 9869-0866 —
FreeCall
1800 620 588
http://www.family-advocacy.com/
Parent
Council for Deaf Education (PCDE)
A representative body
of families with children, teenagers and young
adults currently studying primary, secondary and
territory education in NSW who are hearing impaired
to the Department of Education and Training.
Telephone
(02) 9871-3049
http://www.pcde.org/
Students
with Learning Disabilities
A tool in providing
students with Learning Disabilities more equal
opportunities and greater access to tertiary
education, and ultimately, a more satisfying,
fulfilling and successful educational
experience.
Telephone
(02) 9685 9266
http://services.admin.utas.edu.au/alda/
Young
People In Nursing Homes National Project
Telephone
(03) 9428-5677
http://www.ypinh.org.au/
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