Support Services

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Advocacy Services

People with Disability (PWD)PWD is a national peak disability rights and advocacy organisation.1800 422 015www.pwd.org.au
Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association (MDAA)MDAA is the peak body for people from a non-English speaking background (NESB) with disability and their families and carers in NSW.02 9891 6400www.mdaa.org.au
Intellectual Disability Rights Service (IDRS)IDRS is a community legal centre in New South Wales. We work with people with an intellectual disability to exercise and advance their rights. 02 9318 0144www.idrs.org.au
Family AdvocacySupport, education and advocacy for families who have a child with a developmental disability 02 9689 0866www.family-advocacy.com
Ability AdvocacyProvides advocacy services for people with disabilities on the North Coast of NSW 02 6628 8188www.abilityadvocacy.org.au
Valid IncDisability advocacy service for people with intellectual disability in Victoria. 03 9416 4003www.valid.org.au
Regional Disability Advocacy Service IncWagga Wagga based Disability Advocacy Service for the Riverina Region of NSW 1800 250 292www.rdas.org.au
Side by Side Advocacy IncIndividual and Citizen Advocacy for people with disabilities in North Western Sydney. 02 9808 5500www.sidebysideadvocacy.org.au
Citizen Advocacy Western SydCitizen Advocacy provide advocacy to people with intellectual disability in auburn, blacktown, the Hills, Parramatta and Auburn area.02 9893 8210http://www.caws.com.au/
Newell citizen AdvocacyCitizen Advocacy for the Newell Area Of NSW 02 6792 3195Email: newellca@northnet.com.au
Illawarra AdvocacyIllawarra region Citizen Advocacy website02 4229 4064http://www.illawarraadvocacy.org.au/
Interaction Disability ServicesInteraction Disability Services is a not-for-profit, NDIS-registered organisation committed to supporting and empowering people living with intellectual disability. 1300 668 123https://interactionservices.org/

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Peak Bodies

NCIDThe National Council on Intellectual Disability (NCID) is the national association representing people with intellectual disability and their families in Australia.02 6296 4400www.ncid.org.au
NSW CIDThe NSW Council for Intellectual Disability (NSW CID) is the peak organisation in NSW representing
the interests of people with intellectual disability
02 9211 611www.nswcid.org.au
NCOSSNCOSS is the peak body for the social and community services sector in NSW. They work towards achieving social justice in NSW 02 9211 2599www.ncoss.org.au
Disability Council of NSWThe Disability Council of NSW is the official advisory body to the State Government on disability matters. They provide advice to the Australian govt. on the effect of national policy at a State level.02 9211 2866www.disabilitycouncil.nsw.gov.au
Physical Disability Council of NSWThe Physical Disability Council of NSW Inc (PDCN) is the peak body in NSW representing people with physical disability across the state.02 9552 1606www.pdcnsw.org.au

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Complaint Services

National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline The National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline is an Australia-wide telephone hotline for reporting abuse and neglect of people with disabilities using government funded services. Allegations are referred to the appropriate authority for investigation.1800 880 052www.jobaccess.gov.au/people-with-disability/do-you-need-report-abuse-or-neglect-people-with-disability
CRRS – Complaints Resolution & Referral ServiceA complaint resolution service for people using Commonwealth-funded disability employment and advocacy services.1800 880 052www.jobaccess.gov.au/complaints

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Information Services

Ideas IncInformation on disability services and support in the Riverina/Murray areas1800 029 924www.ideas.org.au
Disability and Aged Information Service Inc (DAISI)DAISI provides information on services and supports available to assist people with disabilities in the Far North Coast NSW.02 6622 8002www.daisi.asn.au
Penrith Disabilities Resource Centre (PDRC)To provide information, advocacy and support for people with disabilities in the Penrith Area02 4732 2363www.pdrc.org.au
Disability Information & Referral Centre NSW (DIRC)DIRC provides information regarding disability services in NSW02 9657 1796www.dircsa.org.au
Down Syndrome Association NSW IncSupport and information for people with Down Syndrome and their families.02 9683 4333www.downsyndrome.org.au

Counselling Services

1800RESPECT1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service.1800 737 732www.1800respect.org.au
Beyond BlueProvides information and support for anxiety, depression and suicide prevention for everyone in Australia1300 22 4636www.beyondblue.org.au
Blue Knot FoundationBlue Knot provides information and support for anyone who is affected by complex trauma. Complex trauma is repeated, ongoing, and often extreme interpersonal trauma (between people) – violence, abuse, neglect or exploitation experienced as a child, young person and adult.1300 657 380www.blueknot.org.au
InterrelateOur programs and services empower families to build and navigate strong, resilient and healthy relationships, from primary school through to adulthood.1300 473 528www.interrelate.org.au
Lifelinea national charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.13 11 14www.lifeline.org.au
MensLine AustraliaMensLine Australia is a telephone and online counselling service offering support for Australian men anywhere, anytime.1300 78 99 78www.mensline.org.au
The Woman’s Cottage Community based support and resource centre, run by women, for women and children02 4578 4190www.womenscottage.org.au

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