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Disability and Home Care (DADHC)
Level 3, 6 Parkes Street Parramatta NSW 2150 PO Box 3004, Parramatta NSW 2124 Phone: (02) 9689 2666 Freecall: 1800 350 792 Fax: (02) 9689 2879 Email: mail@dadhc.nsw.gov.au Web: http://www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au/dadhc/dadhc/ Develops, coordinates and funds services to older people and people with disabilities, via Government and non-Government agencies. There are four sections within the Dept: Strategic Policy & Planning (including Planning, Policy, Project Development and Service Analysis); Program Policy, Planning & Operations (including Program Administration, Home & Community Care & Seniors Card, Disability Services Program and Licensing); Communications & Ministerial Liaison (including Community Liaison - Disability; Administration & Finance. Suitable for: Older people and people with disabilities. Ageing, Disability and Home Care (DADHC) METRO WEST REGIONAL OFFICE Level 3, 6 Parkes Street Parramatta NSW 2150 Phone (02) 8731 1300 Fax (02) Email: mail@dadhc.nsw.gov.au Web: http://www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au/dadhc/dadhc/ The SSDO provides support to services in the form of advice about submissions, oversees the monitoring of service provision by service providers and disseminates information to them. Ageing, Disability and Home Care (DADHC) Richmond CSC 155 March St, Richmond 2753 Phone: (02) 4578 4744 Fax: (02) 4578 3201 Email: Web: http://www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au/dadhc/dadhc/ Office hours Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm - Closed Thursday 9am to 12 noon. A multi-disciplinary team comprising a Community Nurse, Social Worker, Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Clinical psychologist, Physiotherapist, Paediatrician. We provide early intervention therapy to children with global delays. School therapy, respite and recreation for school age children. Post school options, supported employment, respite and accommodation services for adults. Caseworkers are responsible for investigating and case-managing the services provided to consumers. Services may be DADHC funded or NGO's. We also provide developmental and psychological assessments for eligible people in the Hawkesbury. DADHC also provide a behaviour intervention service, providing programs for clients to use in the home. Clients have a moderate to severe intellectual disability, diagnosed before the age of 18 years. Service is available to people who self refer, through doctors, other professionals and is free. Interpreters are available if needed. Anti Discrimination Board Level 4 181 Lawson Street, Redfern NSW 2016 Phone: (02) 9318 5444 TTY: (02) 9310 2376 Freecall: 1800 670 812 Fax: (02) 9310 2235 Email: Web: http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/adb.nsf/pages/index Investigates and conciliates complaints of discrimination, harassment and vilification. Community Services Division Level 24 580 George Street Sydney NSW 2001 Phone: (02) 9286 1000 Freecall: 1800 451 524 TTY: (02) 9264 8050 Fax: (02) 9283 2911 Email: Web: http://www.csc.nsw.gov.au/csc/index-csc.html Or http://www.ombo.nsw.gov.au The Community Services Division is the NSW Government Agency that investigates complaints of abuse and neglect within both Government and Non Government Service Providers and is another avenue for families to seek help. They also have Community Visitors who are allocated to individual residential outlets within Service Provider's organisation. Visit their website for more information Centrelink - Hawkesbury 309 George St, Windsor NSW 2756 Phone: 131 021 Or 131 202 CON TTY: 1800 810 586 Retirement Services 132 300 Disability, Sickness and Carers 132 717 Email: Web: http://www.centrelink.gov.au/ Contact:- Disability Officer Centrelink is a government agency delivering a range of commonwealth services to the Australian community. Delivers payments and services on behalf of 10 client departments: Family and Community Services, Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business, Transport and Regional Affairs, Veterans Affairs, Health and Aged Care, Education, Training and Youth Affairs, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Australia, Foreign Affairs and Trade, Communications, Information Technology and The Arts, Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Commonwealth Carelink Centre Nepean 1/28 Coombes Dr, Penrith NSW 2750 Freecall 1800 052 222 Fax: (02) 4731 8499 Email: carelink@anglicare.org.au Web: http://www.commcarelink.health.gov.au Commonwealth Carelink Centres can put people in touch with the services that allow older people and people with disabilities to remain living independently in their home. Commonwealth Carelink Centres provide a single source to obtain information about: the range of services in the local community and how to contact them. who is eligible to receive the services; whether there are any costs associated with receiving the services. CRS - Richmond 96 Windsor Rd, Richmond NSW 2753 Phone: (02) 4570 9911 Fax: (02) 4570 9910 TTY: (02) 9242 4721 Email: Web: http://www.crsrehab.gov.au Assists entry or return of people with an injury or disability to the workforce (e.g. you may be unemployed, at risk of losing your job, be recovering from an accident, illness or injury and require assistance to return to work). Provides individually tailored rehabilitation programs. CRS Australia is Workcover and ComCare accredited. Provides assistance to industry in the prevention and management of the risks associated with workplace injury. Department of Housing 139 Windsor St (entrance in Toxana Street) Richmond NSW 2753 Phone: (02) 4570 4999 Fax: (02) 4587 0200 Email: Web: http://www.housing.nsw.gov.au/ Hours: Administers public housing and housing subsidies for people, who are aged or who have a disability, needing housing in the community. Disability Council of NSW Level 19, 323 Castlereagh St, Sydney NSW 2000 Phone: (02) 9211 2866 (Voice/TTY) Toll Free 1800 044 848. Fax: (02) 9211 2271. Email: info@discoun.nsw.gov.au Web: http://www.discoun.nsw.gov.au The official advisory body to the NSW Government on disability issues and policy. Comprises a majority of members who have a disability, as well as members experienced in the provision of service for people with disabilities. Suitable for people with disabilities, their families and their carers. Disability Information Service State Library of NSW Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000 Phone: (02) 9273 1583 TTY: (02) 9273 1541 Fax: (02) 9273 1254 Email: Web: http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/access/ Disability information service for people with disabilities and their carers and the community. The library has a range of adaptive technology to enable people with a disability to use the library's resources. Family and Community Services 1 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010 Phone: (02) 9263 3555 Freecall: 1800 048 998 Email: Web: http://www.facs.gov.au/ Family and Community Services administers funding and programs funded by the Commonwealth Government including Supported Employment Service Providers. Guardianship Tribunal Level 3, 2a Rowntree Street, Balmain Phone: (02) 9555 8500 Freecall: 1800 463 928 TTY: (02) 9552 8534 Fax: (02) 9955 9049 Email: gt@gt.nsw.gov.au Web: http://www.gt.nsw.gov.au/ The Guardianship Tribunal is a legal tribunal. It appoints guardians for people with disabilities aged 16 years and over who are incapable of making their own decisions, and need a legally appointed substitute decision maker because no appropriate or safe informal arrangements are in place, or for some other reason. If a guardian needs to be appointed, the Guardianship Tribunal will consider appointing a family member or friend. If this is not appropriate, the Tribunal will appoint the Public Guardian. The Tribunal also appoints financial managers as substitute decision makers for people aged 16 years and over who are incapable of managing their own financial affairs and need a legally appointed substitute decision maker because no appropriate or safe informal arrangements are in place. HACC Volunteer Training The Community Connection, Suite 106, 114-116 Henry St, Penrith NSW 2750 Phone: (02) 4721 7178. Fax: (02) 4721 1716 Email: nvs@pnc.com.au Web: The service provides training opportunities to volunteers in Home and Community Care (HACC) in the Nepean Region (Blue Mountains, Penrith, Hawkesbury and Blacktown LGA's). It offers: orientation sessions, seminars and workshops on a variety of relevant subjects (eg communication skills, understanding dementia, disability awareness, aspects of ageing, understanding clients from culturally diverse backgrounds, grief and loss); training programs on a regular basis (training calendar) open to volunteers of all HACC services and conducted in central locations; flexible training programs in response to identified needs of services, conducted on-site. Hawkesbury City Council - Aged & Disability Services Hawkesbury City Council Chambers, PO Box 146, Windsor NSW Phone: (02) 4560 4586 Fax: (02) 4560 4400 Contact: Jenni Bousfield, Aged & Disabilities Officer Email: Web: http://www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/ Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission Level 8 Piccadilly Tower 133 Castlereagh Street, Sydney Phone: (02) 9284 9600 Tollfree: 1300 656 419 Email: Web: http://www.hreoc.gov.au/ The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission is a national independent statutory government body, it has responsibilities for inquiring into alleged infringements under three anti-discrimination laws. The Commission plays a central role in contributing to the maintenance and improvement of a tolerant, equitable and democratic society, through its public awareness and other educational programs aimed at the community, government and business sectors. Legal Aid Commission Level 1 311 High Street Penrith NSW 2750 Phone: (02) 4732 3077 Freecall: 1800 806 913 Fax: (02) 4721 0572 Email: Web: http://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/asp/index.asp Free legal advice, and legal aid where appropriate. Legal aid is available to those who fall within specified income and assets criteria. Potential clients must complete an application form so that an interview with a solicitor can be arranged. Member for Macquarie (Federal Parliament) Kerry Bartlett Springwood Office: 186 Macquarie Road, Springwood NSW 2777 Telephone: (02) 4751 7494 Fax: (02) 4751 7495 Email: Kerry.Bartlett.MP@aph.gov.au Web: http://kerrybartlett.com/ Member of NSW Parliament, Legislative Assembly, Hawkesbury Steve Pringle State Parliament "Hawkesbury Cottage" 11 Baker Street Windsor 2756 Phone: (02) 4577 8922 Fax: (02) 4577 8013 Email: hawkesbury@parliament.nsw.gov.au Web: http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au Member of NSW Parliament, Legislative Assembly, Londonderry Allan Shearan Shop 12 82 Victoria Street Werrington NSW 2747 PO Box 4001 Werrington NSW 2747 Phone: (02) 9833 1122 Fax: (02) 9623 1185 Email: londonderry@parliament.nsw.gov.au Web: http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au Office of the Protective Commissioner Level 15 133 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Phone: (02) 9265 3131 or TTY: 1800 882 889 Fax: (02) 9261 4305 Email: opcmail@opc.nsw.gov.au Web: http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/opc The Protective Commissioner is an independent public official legally appointed to protect and administer the financial affairs and property of people unable to make financial decisions for themselves and where there is no other person suitable or able to assist. The fundamental philosophy of the Office of the Protective Commissioner when making financial decisions is to consider the overall best interests of the person. Office of the Public Guardian Level 15 133 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Phone: (02) 9265 3184 or toll free 1800 451 510 TTY: 1800 882 889 Fax: (02) 9283 2645 Email: informationsupport@opg.nsw.gov.au Web: http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/opg The Office of Public Guardian acts as a substitute decision maker for a person who has a disability, an incapacity to make their own decisions, and a need for a guardian when appointed to do so. The Public Guardian makes decisions in such areas as accommodation, services and consenting to medical and dental treatment. The Public Guardian also advocates for the services and support needed by people under guardianship. The Public Guardian is commonly appointed as guardian by the Guardianship Tribunal. Office of the Public Guardian Level 2d 15-17 Kildare Rd Blacktown NSW 2148 Phone: (02) 9671 9800 Fax: (02) 9671 9804 Email: informationsupport@opg.nsw.gov.au Web: http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/opg Regional Disability Liaison Officer University of Western Sydney C/- Social Justice Department Locked Bag 1797 Penrith South NSW 1797 Phone: (02) 9772 6314 Mobile 0409 073 366 Fax: (02) 9772 6707 Email: a.mungovan@uws.edu.au Web:- http://www.uws.edu.au/rdlo Role includes promoting pathways and involvement of people with disabilities in post secondary education, training and employment opportunities. RTA - Vehicle Standards Information York Rd, Penrith NSW 2750 Phone: 132 213 Email: Web: http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/ In most cases, standard production vehicles are specially modified to cater for drivers & passengers with disabilities. The extent of modifications required to be carried out to a vehicle so that a driver with disabilities can safely control is usually determined when the person undertakes assessment and training by a recognised OT. Special Needs Subsidy Scheme (SNSS) 230 Derby St, Penrith NSW 2750 Phone: 1800 048 998 Email: Web: http://www.facs.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/ childcare/families-snss.htm The Special Needs Subsidy Scheme (SNSS) helps Commonwealth funded child care services care for children with ongoing high support needs, particularly children with a disability. The Scheme enables these children, who may previously have been unable to use child care services, to participate equally in child care programs, and compliments the SUPS Program (Supplementary Services Program). Children with ongoing high support needs may include: * children with diagnosed disabilities * children undergoing continuing assessment for disabilities or developmental delay; or * refugee children who have been subjected to torture or trauma. The type of support offered depends on the needs of the child, their family and the child care service. Taxation Exemptions Australian Taxation Office, 121-125 Henry St, Penrith NSW 2750 Phone: 132 866 Email: Web: Adult Sales tax exemptions are available on new motor vehicles for people with disabilities who use the vehicle for private use to and from gainful employment i.e. more than 8 hours per week. Another exemption cannot be applied for within 2 years or under 40,000 kilometres. Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme Level 5, 6 Parkes Street Parramatta NSW 2124 Locked Bag 5310 Parramatta NSW 2124 Phone: (02) 9689 8888 Freecall: 1800 049 971 Fax: (02) 9689 8813 Email: tts@transport.nsw.gov.au Web: http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au Provides taxi travel at half rate subsidy to permanently disabled people. |
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