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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Working in Partnership.

The Co-operative works across all areas of disability and has built up relationships and partnerships with a number of local service, state wide organisations and specific disability support groups.

You can access services websites through our Links page or contact the Support Groups listed below.

The Co-operative is happy to list any support group within the Macarthur region to increase access by families and carers - contact the Coordinator to be included here.

Local Support Groups

Down Syndrome Support Group.

For parents and carers of children 0 to 6 years - meets for a morning tea the fourth Thursday of each month 10 am at Sharecare Green Valley Re Heckenberg - call Melissa Cotterill on 0418 162 544 for more details.

Parents of children who are deaf or hearing impaired.

POD Macarthur meets on the third Wednesday of each month for all parents, carers and family to obtain peer support and information on a range of communication strategies. 7 pm to 8.30 pm Liverpool Community Centre, 148 Mill Rd, Liverpool - contact 9871 3049 or email pcde@bigpond.com for more information.

Parents of children with Dyspraxia.

A new support group for parents of children with Dyspraxia and other related learning difficulties. Meetings are held the 1st Thursday of the month 7.30 pm at the CWA Rooms (behind Coles) in Murray St Camden. For enquiries ring Jodee Battistuzzi on 0405 132 992.

Hyperactivity Attention Deficit Association (NSW)

HADA is a non-funded voluntary organisation which was established in 1976 in response to an expressed need by families and sufferers of ADHD t inform, network and in any way possible assist people who want to know more about ADHD. It provides its members an Information Kit, access to an information Helpline, newsletters full of information and strategies, and contact with a group of volunteers advised by supporting professionals.
Phone 9411 2186 or Email hyperadd3@bigpond.com or Website www.users.bigpond.com/hyperadd/