Families in Partnership Co-Operative Website

Mission Statement

To build and maintain the capacity and resilience of families and carers who support people with a disability, through partnerships between families, carers and professionals using a whole of life approach.

News

Winding Up and Voluntary De-Registration from the 15/5/2011.
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Fact Sheets.

The following Fact Sheets are provided as general information resources for all members of the community. We hope that they are of benefit to people who have a disability, their carers, families, community representatives and students.

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Fact Sheets:

10 Essential tips for Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder
Aids and Equipment Providers.
Better access to psychologists through the Medicare benefits Schedule.
Centrelink Fact sheet on employment.
Challenging Behaviour.
Disability and Siblings.
Disability Speak - interacting with people who have a disability by SCOPE Victoria.
Dyspraxia
Employment services for people with disabilities.
Etiquette for communicating with people who have a disability.
Family Assistance Fund through DADHC.
Helping Children with Autism.
Information on Income Support.
List of Advocacy Services.
Medicare Items for Children with Autism.
Members of Parliament Contact Details.
Parents - ten tips for starting students in high school.
Seven Habits of Effective Carers.
The Ten Commandments of children with special needs.
The National Public Toilet Map.
What is an Occupational Therapist.
What is Early Childhood Intervention.

External Fact Sheets:

Special Disability Trusts - Information for families about setting up a trust for a child with a disability
Welfare Rights - fact sheets on carer payments and carer allowances for people caring for children