Welcome to the 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.

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Links

The goal of this page is to provide highly useful links for people seeking more information about disabilities. The small number of links is intentional to keep focused and to avoid having the user get lost in a sea of links. Each linked page generally provides a list of additional links for more resources.

Disabilities, Specific:

MDS Ltd - Macarthur Disability Services - provide a range of services, information and advocacy for people who have a disability. Toll Free Information Line 1800 683 232
Lincs - is a database system to that allows access to a number of local Councils community information directories and disability organisations databases
Autism Spectrum Australia - peak organisation in NSW providing information, support and services on Autism Spectrum Disorder
Australasia Charge Syndrome Association - parent based support association focusing on people who have this rare syndrome
Brain Injury Association of NSW - peak organisation providing information and advocacy services for people who have an acquired brain injury and their carers.
Deafness Resources - provided equipment and resources for the Deaf community and those with hearing impairments
Down Syndrome Association of NSW Support and promotion of the interests of people who have Down Syndrome and their families
Family Advocacy - social advocacy organisation, which works with families where there is a child or an adult who has a developmental disability.
Genetics Association of NSW - information and support on over 2,000 different types of genetic related conditions
Northcott Society - provide a range of services in Macarthur and across Sydney for people who have a physical disability
NSW Council for Intellectual Disability - peak organisation representing the interests of people who have an intellectual disability
Paraquad NSW - essential care and support for people with spinal cord injuries
Physical Disability Council of NSW - the peak body in NSW representing people with physical disability across the state
The Spastic Centre NSW - peak organisation for people who have cerebral palsy
Vision Australia - national organisation advocating the interests of people with vision impairment with information and services

Disabilities, General:

Accessible Arts - information and training for people interested in being involved in cultural opportunities in the arts and performance
National Disabilities Services (formally known at ACCROD) - a national Industry association providing systematic advocacy, policy development and service support
Australian Association for Children with Disabilities - a large grass-roots information, support and advocacy organisation run by parents/families of children with a disability, for parents/families of children with a disability
Independent Living Centre NSW - providing information and services on equipment and aids to enable people to live an independent lifestyle
Multicultural Disabilities Advocacy Association - Advocacy, information and support of people who have a disability and carers from a diverse background of cultures and languages
People with Disabilities - disability rights and advocacy service for people who have a disability and service providers
Technical Aids to the Disabled - access to aids and equipment for people who have a disability utilising the skills of staff and volunteers
Technability - providing information and services for people requiring communication and technology equipment

Mental Health:

Black Bog Institute - an educational, research, clinical and community-oriented facility offering specialist expertise in mood disorders - a range of disorders that include depression and Bipolar Disorder (formerly called 'manic depression')
Mental Health Association NSW - promotes opportunities for people of NSW achieve their optimal level of mental health through information, education, support and advocacy

Local Services:

Benevolent Society - provide a range of services for women and their families, and within the general community
Centacare - range of family focused services and support
Carrington Centennial Care - provides both aged residential care and community based care for older people and carers
Macarthur Diversity Services Inc - MDSI provides a range of services for people who are culturally and linguistically diversity
Myrtle Cottage - a range of services for older people, people who have a disability, and their carers
Burnside - providing intensive family support for families where disabilities is an issue
Macarthur District Temporary Family Care - providing a range of respite and care services to families and children who have a disability
Macarthur Community Forum - regional organisation supporting and advocating for local services
The Junction Works - provides a range of specific disability services and general community
Macarthur Division of General Practitioners

Early Childhood Intervention:

KU Starting Points - education and support for children 0-6 years and families
www.materdei.org.au - Bethany Early Intervention Program for children aged 0-6 years. There is a direct link to them on the main web site

Carers:

Carers NSW - peak NSW services for carers seeking information services and support
Working Carers - information and resources for carers who are also working
Sites for young people who are also carers: www.youngcarers.net.au, www.yourshout.org.au
Commonwealth Carers Respite Centre Emergency Respite - for carers of people who have a disability and older people - 1800 059 059
Commonwealth Care Link - information service for people who have a disability, older people and their carers - 1800 052 222
Sunnyfield Association - respite services for carers and people who have a disability

Government Sites - Federal:

Government Sites - State:

Local Councils - directories of local community services:

The above links are checked regularly to ensure they are current. If any link is not working please let us know by email so we can correct the problem.