Our staff can provide advice to organisations about how to make environments safe for people with vision loss so as to minimise the risk of falls or injuries. We also inform the public and businesses as to the rights of access for guide dog users.

Appointments are required for this services, please call 6285 2988.

GUIDE DOGS NSW/ACT

Services include: Free assessment and training to people of all ages who have lost some or all of their vision. Aids supplied to enhance independent access to community, vocational and education services include canes, electronic aids, guide dogs, adapted GPS. Services also include public education, access advice, and scanning programs for those who have lost vision due to stroke or Acquired Brain Injury. Training and equipment provided to individuals and agencies is all free if not covered by NDIS.

People with Disabilities ACT Inc. provides advice to improve access and services for people with disabilities in ACT. We advocate for the removal of all attitudinal, physical and social barriers which prevent people with disabilities from participating fully in community life.  We also collaborate with other ACT disability advocacy organisations to improve outcomes for people with disabilities.

People with Disabilities ACT inc.

Services include: People with Disabilities ACT Inc. is a not for profit consumer systemic advocacy organisation who work to represent the interests of people with disabilities in the ACT. PWD ACT works within a social model of disability to improve access to all amenities and to all forms of information and activities in the community. PWD ACT also works to inform the community about disability issues.

Motor Neurone Disease Association of NSW - Pearce

Services include: Motor Neurone Disease MND NSW provides information and support to people with MND, their carers and family in NSW and the ACT. MND Advisors provide face to face and telephone support and help connect people to the appropriate services. Equipment is provided through FlexEquip to people living with MND. MND NSW also provides information to health and community professionals and advocates on behalf of people with MND.  Support groups meetings held bi-monthly in the ACT.

WWDACT is a systemic advocacy and peer support organisation for women with disabilities. WWDACT uses the Convention on the Rights of persons with Disabilities to promote the human rights of constituents through working with government and non-government organisations to improve the status and lives of women with disabilities in the ACT and surrounding region.

Women With Disabilities ACT

Services include: Women With Disabilities ACT (WWDACT) is a systemic advocacy and peer support organisation run by women with disabilities for women with disabilities in ACT & surrounding regions.

CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn - Watson

Services include: CatholCare is committed to providing excellence in care & assistance to families, children and individuals in the region.

people with dementia, stoke or memory loss or their carers can access this service Dementia Advisory Service

Referrals to this service have to go through My Aged Care

Illawarra Shoalhaven Dementia Advisory Service

Illawarra Shoalhaven Dementia Advisory Service is comminted to raising awareness about dementia and providing support to people with dementia and their careers.

Service provides advice and advocacy to people with a disability

Towong Shire Council - Towong Street

Services including Information/advice/referral, Maternal and child health, Youth Services include Disability Rural Access, maternal and Child Health Services, Kindergartens and Youth Services

Younger Onset Dementia Key Worker program.

Dementia Australia launched a new national Younger Onset Dementia Key Worker program to provide individualised support and improve the quality of life for people living with younger onset dementia, their families and carers. A key worker acts as a primary point of contact for a person with younger onset dementia, their carers and families, providing individualised support, information, education, counselling, advice and service planning. They will assist in linking people with younger onset dementia to locate and link into the service and support options appropriate to their individual needs. Key workers will also aim to build capacity in existing services to ensure the needs of people with younger onset dementia are being met in the local community. Please contact Dementia Australia to discuss eligibility requirements.

Dementia Australia - Hume (Albury)

Formerly Alzheimer's Australia Vic - Hume (Albury)

Dementia Australia is the peak body providing support and advocacy for the more than 321,000 Australians living with dementia. Alzheimer's Australia Vic provides services throughout Victoria

Advocacy services include: 
- Assist people with disabilities to resolve problems
- Provide information and support. Refer to appropriate services 
- Represent individuals when dealing with service providers
- Take issues to government departments and Ministers
- Instigate proceedings in the Equal Opportunity Commission
- Refer to the Commissioner for Discrimination

Advocacy Service Restriction: for persons with a disability and their carers or family members. 

Callers outside the Albury/Wodonga area may call 1300 996 388.

Disability Advocacy and Information Service Incorporated

Single storey, fully accessible building.

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