Information on important websites

Di Cook suggests these web sites may be of some interest to members

NSW Council for Intellectual Disability (NSW CID)
The NSW Council for Intellectual Disability is a peak body representing the rights and interests of people with intellectual disability in NSW. The Council takes on such activities as providing policy advice, systemic advocacy, community education, and information provision and dissemination.

NSW CID has an information service and resource centre providing information to people with intellectual disability, their families, carers, advocates and service providers.

NSW CID is committed to the principles of inclusion and participation and we aim to ensure people with intellectual disability are included in every aspect of the work we undertake.

http://www.nswcid.org.au/health/se-health-pages/standard-fact-sheets.html



Disability Council
The Disability Council of NSW is the official advisory body to the State Government on disability matters. The Disability Council also provide advice to the Commonwealth on the effect of national policy at a State level.

The Disability Council of NSW seek to provide best quality advice to Government and promote a positive vision of the future for all people with disability.

This means working with others to achieve a socially just community in which Government policy and practice reflect the lives and experiences of people with disability as individuals, family members and participants with many roles in a broad range of diverse settings. At all times the Council strives to remain mindful of the rights of people with disability, respecting their choices, celebrating their diversity and valuing their contributions.

This web site introduces the people and priorities of the Disability Council of NSW. We hope you find it interesting and useful. http://www.disabilitycouncil.nsw.gov.au/


NSW Human Services - Ageing Disability & Home Care
Ageing, Disability and Home Care (ADHC previously DADHC) funds programs and services that provide people with a disability opportunities to participate in community life.

http://www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au/dadhc/People+with+a+disability/

New Directions for Disability Respite Services in NSW
This discussion paper has been developed to assist in the reform and expansion of disability respite services1. It will guide the way future disability respite services are delivered, how people access those services, the types of services provided, the settings in which they are delivered and the development of new respite services across the sector.

Disability Terms - Fact Sheets
ADHC worked with the Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association (MDAA) to produce a series of fact sheets which translate common disability terms into 14 languages. The translations provide a plain english explanation for each term and a foreign translation equivalent.

Models of supported accommodation for people with a disability

Supporting children and young people with a disability

Requests for support

Advocacy and Information Services

International Day of People with a Disability - 3 December

Day Programs