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Information and Services

Some people with a disability require specialised support to maintain their independence and wellbeing at home and in the community.  This support can be provided through disability agencies and from universally-available support services available to everyone, such as GP (General Practitioner) services.

One of the challenges for people is when they first have to understand the disability and what supports are available.  The disability service system can be overwhelming and confusing at a time when someone might be feeling emotionally vulnerable.

Disability Services Guide for Children & Young People

Council has compiled a useful guide to disability support services in the area for children and young people. The guide includes:

  • Mental Health Services
  • Support Coordinators and Plan Managers
  • Support Workers, Respite, In-Home and Community Support
  • Physiotherapy
  • Speech Pathology
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Podiatry Services
  • Allied Health Services
  • Mobility Support Services
  • Deaf/Hearing impaired and Blind/Vision Impaired Support Services
  • Autism Support and Information Services
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Support Services
  • Meal and Eating Support Services
  • Disability Inclusive Sport and Recreation
  • Playgroups and Playgrounds
  • Disability Inclusive Entertainment and Leisure Facilities
  • Advocacy Services
  • Other Support Services

Disability Services Guide for Children & Young People

Local NDIS Providers

The NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) provides funding to eligible people with disability to gain more time with family and friends, greater independence, access to new skills, jobs, or volunteering in their community, and an improved quality of life.

Below are a list of registered NDIS providers within the City of Campbelltown.

Athelstone

Campbelltown

Paradise

Rostrevor

To search providers outside of the Council area, use the NDIS Provider Finder

Baptcare Drop-In Sessions

Need help navigating the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme)?

Local area coordinators from Baptcare provide regular drop-in sessions at the Campbelltown Library and The ARC Campbelltown for general enquiries about the NDIS or assistance with any queries or concerns you may have in regard to your participant’s plan.

Upcoming Drop-In Sessions

Library Outreach Service

If you are unable to visit the Library due to medical, disability or other personal condition/situation, we can come to you.

The Campbelltown Library Service offers an Outreach Service for residents who live in the suburbs of Campbelltown City council (e.g. Magill, Tranmere, Athelstone, Campbelltown, Hectorville, Rostrevor, Newton, and Paradise).

We are also able to visit nursing homes, retirement villages, kindergartens and child care centres.

If you or a loved one are unable to visit the library for medical reasons or disability, please get in contact with the Library on 8366 9299 or email our Library Assistant, Outreach at bsaliba@campbelltown.sa.gov.au to discuss options.

Food Options

Fresh Food Fridays

Rostrevor Baptist Church offers fresh fruit, vegetables and bread FREE to anyone in the community. Bring your own shopping bag and fill it! Stay for a snack and a chat.

When: Every Second Friday, 11am
Location: Rostrevor Baptist Church, 288 Montacute Road, Rostrevor (Bus Stop 26, Montacute Road)

For more information and a list of upcoming dates, or if assistance is needed outside at other times, contact Rostrevor Baptist Church on (08) 8366 1466 or office@rbc.org.au.

Foodbank Bus

Foodbank SA offers free or low cost food for anyone in the community.

When: Every second Wednesday, 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Location: St Martins Anglican Church, 3 Gorge Road, Paradise (Bus Stop 22 and 23, Lower North East Road)

For further information and upcoming dates, contact St Martins Anglican Church on (08) 8337 2993 or saintmartins@bigpond.com.

Housing

The Housing Hub is an online community of people with disability and housing providers working together to create accessible housing options. The Hub offers opportunities for people with disability to exercise choice and control over where they want to live, who they want to live with, and how they want to be supported.

www.thehousinghub.org.au

Helpful Websites

General information websites

UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is a legally binding international treaty aimed at ensuring an inclusive society for people with disability.

Australia became a signatory to the convention in 2008 and ratified it in 2009. Since then, we have strived to align policies, laws, and practices with the standards set out in the treaty.

Take a look at these useful resources to find out more about the Convention and what it involves:

External Disability Advocacy and Complaints Services

DACSSA Disability Advocacy

33 Franklin Street Adelaide 5000
(08) 7122 6030
admin@dacssa.org.au
https://dacssa.org.au/

Provides a free advocacy service that assist with promoting and protecting the rights of people living with a disability, their families and carers.

Disability Rights Advocacy Service Inc

4/80 Henley Beach Road (Dew Street), Mile End SA 5031
(08) 8351 9500
admin@dras.com.au
www.dras.com.au/

Advocates listen to people with a disability and learn from them, so that the service can work alongside them to promote and defend their human rights. It means helping people with disability to get a fair go and to enjoy all the things they are entitled to – all the things a person who doesn’t have a disability can access.

Citizen Advocacy

20 Myers Street, Adelaide SA 5000
(08) 8410 6644
office.citizenadvocacy@gmail.com
https://www.citizenadvocacysa.com.au/

National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline

1800 800 052
hotline@workfocus.comwww.jobaccess.gov.au/complaints/hotline

A free, independent and confidential hotline.