www.braininjuryaustralia.com.au
BIA is a national peak advocacy organisation in Australia for people with acquired brain injury. BIA's mission is to improve the quality of life for all people with acquired brain injury and their families. BIA's priority is to advocate for their equal access to services and for services to be responsive to their needs.
www.biat.org.au
The Brain Injury Association of Tasmania (BIAT) is the peak body for people living with or affected by brain injury in Tasmania.
By 2010 the Brain Injury Association of Tasmania will be recognised for its work in increasing community awareness of acquired brain injury (ABI), and improving the quality of life for people living with or affected by brain injury in Tasmania.
www.binsa.org
Aims and Objectives
To provide support, information and assistance to people who have experienced brain injury and their relatives.
To provide and promote
1. Up-to-date and relevant information about client rights, services and resources.
2. Non-partisan consumer driven advocacy.
3. Equity of access to rehabilitation and support services.
4. Informed consumer choice.
5. Community inclusion.
Brightwater specialises in providing care services for older people with high support requirements and residential and rehabilitation services for younger people with disabilities. Our care also extends to At Home services, enabling people of all ages to remain in their own home.
www.nulsenhaven.com.au
Nulsen Haven Association continues to be a not-for-profit organisation (Public Benevolent Institution), serving people with severe and profound intellectual disabilities and acquired brain injury, many of whom have additional multiple physical disabilities.
Today the Association is known as the Nulsen Haven Association (Inc) and has moved from providing custodial care in a hostel setting, to supporting people to live in the community.
HomeLink has been established to assist families and individuals in the metropolitan area who are newly homeless, or about to become homeless, locate and access long-term accommodation in the private rental market.
HomeLink provides practical assistance to people who are experiencing a temporary housing crisis, but do not require ongoing support (case management) in order to successfully maintain their rental accommodation
Carers WA is a non - profit organisation that aims to improve the lives of carers living in WA.
www.commcarelink.health.gov.au
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres are information centres for older people, people with disabilities and those who provide care and services. Centres provide free and confidential information on community aged care, disability and other support services available locally, interstate or anywhere within Australia.
Case Coordination (Allied Health Team)
www.scgh.health.wa.gov.au
Issues parking permits to people who can not access regular parking either as a passenger of driver because of functional mobility Limitations
24 Hour free confidential telephone service providing information, counselling, referral and advice.
www.ictservices.com.au
Education and support for people with epilepsy, their family and friends.
www.ilc.com.au
Information and advice on equipment for people with disabilities.
Provides services specifically for people with Neurological conditions.
Also provides a free neurological nurse service in Regional WA; South West; Great Southern and Midwest
Ph: 1800 818 988 or 9425 2850
Offers confidential counselling and support services to victims of crime.
24 hour crisis telephone counselling.
www.lifelinewa.org.au
24 Hour crisis telephone counselling.
Disability Employment Services provide specialised employment help for people with a disability, injury or illness. A person does not have to be receiving, or be eligible to receive, a payment from Centrelink to use Disability Employment Services. In most cases a person must be assessed by a Job Capacity Assessment Provider before they can access these services.
Legal Aid Western Australia is an independent statutory body set up by the Legal Aid Commission Act 1976.
Our Services
We provide information, advice and other legal help. The type and amount of help you will get depends on your finances, your legal problem and our resources.
CLCs acting together to make a difference
Community legal centres (CLCs) are independent, non-profit community organisations that provide free legal services to the public. Community legal centres provide referral, advice and assistance to more than 350,000 people each year. These services are provided free of charge. Most centres receive funds from a variety of sources including state and federal governments and philanthropic organisations, but some receive no or very little funding and are staffed entirely by volunteers.
www.disabilityfirststop.asn.au
What is Disability First Stop?
When people have an accident or are newly diagnosed as having a disability, Disability First Stop will direct them towards the appropriate agencies to give them the support they need
They provide:
Information via telephone, from email and face to face.
Access to web based information covering a broad range of contacts appropriate to the initial phase post diagnosis
Supported referral to relevant services
Provision of professional advocacy support
Linking to people who have similar personal experiences
Funded by the Disability Services Commission.
The Disability Services Commission, established in December 1993 under the Disability Services Act 1993 (WA), is the State Government agency responsible for advancing opportunities, community participation and quality of life for people with disabilities. The Commission provides a range of direct services and support and also funds non-government agencies to provide services to people with disabilities, their families and carers.
Headwest is funded by DSC.
Sport and recreation for people with disabilities
The Department of Sport and Recreation is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities, their families, carer's and organisations have access to the range of services that DSR provides.
Since 1956, WACOSS has been developing and strengthening the non-government community services sector's capacity to assist all Western Australians.
At the heart of its activities, lies the belief that the mark of a civilised community is the support and help it gives to those most in need.
WACOSS and its members aim to improve the quality of life of people disadvantaged by the inequities of our society.
Late in 1982, members of Wheelchair Sports and interested individuals convened a steering committee to investigate the possibility of forming an umbrella association for sport for people with disabilities. This group reflected a broader feeling that it was no longer appropriate for sport for people with disabilities to be run by welfare organisations and so be recognised as part of the mainstream sports community.
We are a charitable, non profit making, sport and recreation umbrella organisation for disabled individuals and groups.