Useful Links for NDIS
Home and the Community
Aruma
Provides services for children with disability requiring early childhood intervention, sports and activities, NDIS support coordination, and respite care
3Bridges
Early Years Support Service, vacation care, and after school care for children with disability
Supported Playgroup
Children aged between 0-3 years with a disability can engage in fun play-based activities and get exposure to preschool with hands-on support from early childhood specialists.
Therapy and Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology Australia
Provides impartial advice and information for various types of assistive technology that can be used to build capacity and optimise environments e.g. augmentative and alternative communication, aids for daily living, house/workplace modifications etc
Autism Apps
“Autism Speaks” compiled list of autism apps including a brief description of the app, platform, cost, age group, and any related research
Useful Apple and Apps-related resources from Spectronics’ Consultancy Team
Resources for implementation on iPads/iPhones or iPod touches in special education and regular education classrooms and therapy settings.
Leisure and Independence
Department of Transport NSW
Apply for Mobility Parking Scheme permit, public transport travel pass, Assistance Animal permit or the Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme
Dance Ability
Dance and music programs for children and adults with intellectual and/or physical disabilities
Professional Organisations and Associations
Early Childhood Intervention Australia (ECIA)
National organisation that promote the interests of young children with disability/developmental delay and their families
Families NSW
Government initiative to enhance the health and wellbeing of children up to 8 years and their families.
Raising Children Network
An Australian parenting resource website. They have research based content on many different topics for all stages from pregnancy to newborns to teens
Complaints, Resolution and Referral Service
Available for you to discuss any concerns you may have about your service provider