ADACAS is the A.C.T. Disability, Aged and Carer Advocacy Service. We are an independent advocacy organisation helping people with disabilities, older people and their carers.  ADACAS provides advocacy through information, representation and education. ADACAS is funded by the ACT Department of Health and Community Care, and the Commonwealth Departments of Health and Ageing, and Family and Community Services.  For advocacy services or for more information please call 6242 5060 or see our website through the link provided.

ACT Disability, Aged and Carer Advocacy Service

Services include: ADACAS is an independent advocacy organisation that provides information, education and representation to people with a disability or people who are ageing so that they may exercise their rights as citizens, and live valued and dignified lives within the community.

CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn - Watson

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

Stepping Stones for Life

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) launched in July 2013, following years of discussion about the need for a major reform of disability services in Australia. 
The NDIS is a new way of providing individualised support for eligible people with permanent and significant disability, their families and carers. The NDIS is the insurance that gives us all peace of mind. Disability could affect anyone - having the right support makes a big difference.

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) - Braddon Office

Services include: The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is an independent statutory agency whose role is to implement the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), which will support a better life for hundreds of thousands of Australians with a significant and permanent disability and their families and carers.
The NDIS will mean peace of mind for every Australian, for anyone who has, or might acquire, a disability.

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) - Belconnen Office

Sharing Places Inc - Melba

Services include: Sharing Places Inc. is an ACT non-government, not for profit organisation and the leading specialist disability service in Canberra, which is committed to supporting people with disabilities and high and complex needs.

Anglicare Disability Services ACT

Our free orientation and mobility (O&M) services can assist anyone, of any age, with any degree of vision loss who has difficulty moving around due to their impaired vision. O&M instructors provide information, support and education to families, childcare centres, schools and other agencies. 

They work with people who have a variety of individual and complex needs. Instructors travel to the client, meaning that the training is provided where it is most needed, in the home, in the local community, at school or at work.

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.

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