Community
Older people and people living with a disability
We recognise the right of everyone to play a vital role in the community and have access to the services they need to help maintain the best possible quality of life.
We provide and help coordinate a number of services for older people, people with disabilities and their carers. We’re also heavily involved with planning and developing new services based on the community’s needs, and providing information and representing the rights of people from these groups.
Our Ageing and Disability Services Community Development officers provide information and support to improve the lifestyle of older people, people with a disability and their carers. They also provide support to organisations and services working with older people and people with a disability.
Last Modified: 24/06/2008
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For more information about older people and people living with a disability
Related document
2009 Celebration of Ability calendar [PDF] [0.26MB]
Older people and people with a disability directory 2010 [PDF] [0.44MB]
External links
Australian Communication Exchange is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to obtaining access to the telephone and other telecommunication networks for those who are deaf or have a hearing, speech or communication impairment.
National Industry Association for Disability Services
Alzheimers - the peak body providing support and advocacy for the 500,000 Australians living with dementia.
The Department of Health and Ageing provides screening information for bowel, breast and cervical cancer.
Carers NSW is an association for relatives and friends who are caring for people with a disability, mental illness, chronic condition or who are frail aged.
Centacare provides leadership in the delivery of services to support and develop the well being of people.
Commonwealth Carelink Centres are information centres for older people, people with disabilities and those who provide care and services. Centres provide free and confidential information on community aged care, disability and other support services available locally, interstate or anywhere within Australia.
Department of Ageing Disability and Homecare
Disability information resources
Enable - developed as a one stop site for information on disability and a meeting place for people interested in disability issues.
Guide Dogs train people who are vision impaired to use canes, canines and electronic aids to improve their mobility and thus independence and quality of life.
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
National Heart Foundation of Australia
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
Ideas online - information on Disability Equipment Access Services.
The Disability Trust is a community based organisation that has provided a range of services to people with disabilities and their families in the region for over 30 years.
The Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW is the peak body for people from a non-English speaking background with disability and their families and carers in NSW.
The Mental Health Coordinating Council is the peak body for non-government organisations working for mental health throughout NSW.
The Council of Social Services in NSW. NCOSS is the peak body for the social and community services sector in NSW. Work towards achieving social justice in NSW.
NGO - an organisation committed to social justice principles, advocacy for the community services sector and responses to issues arising in services and local areas.
Commonwealth Ombudsman - assisting the Australian community by resolving complaints and fostering good government administration.
Seniors Card is a free discount card providing members with access to NSW Government concessions and business.
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing National Public Toilet Map
U3A Online offers short courses covering a range of interests for older people who want to study online, and many other useful resources.
External link
The National Public Toilet Map - shows the location of more than 14,000 public and private public toilet facilities across Australia.