NEW SOUTH WALES
National Public Toilet Map – Website: www.toiletmap.gov.au
National Home Doctor Service – Phone: 137425 | Website: www.homedoctor.com.au
ADA Australia – Aged and Disability Advocates – 1800 818 338
Aged Care Quality Safety Commission – 1800 951 822
Beyond Blue (depression, anxiety and related disorders) – 1300 224 636
Department of Community, Disability Services & Seniors -1800 080 464
Disability Information Service – 1800 177 120 Energex (power supply/outages) – 13 62 62
Lifeline (counselling and support) – 13 11 14 Life threatening emergencies (critical or serious situations only) – 000 or from mobile 112
State Emergency Service – SES (flood and storm assistance – fallen trees, roof damage, floods) – 13 25 00
Transcord Community Transport Services – 5539 3733
The Australian Human Rights Commission – The Australian Human Rights Commission is an independent statutory organisation and report to the federal Parliament through the Attorney-General.
The National Disability Advocacy Program – The National Disability Advocacy Program (NDAP) provides people with disability access to effective disability advocacy that promotes, protects and ensures their full and equal enjoyment of all human rights enabling community participation.
NCAT’s Guardianship Division – NCAT’s Guardianship Division is a specialist disability division within NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal. The Division conducts hearings to determine applications about adults with a decision making disability who are incapable of making their own decisions and who may require a legally appointed substitute decision maker.
NSW Disability Advocacy Service – The NSW Disability Advocacy service is funded to provide advocacy by Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) and NSW Ageing Disability and Home Care (ADHC).
The Intellectual Disability Rights Service – The Intellectual Disability Rights Service (IDRS) is a specialist legal advocacy service for people with intellectual disability in New South Wales. They work with and for people with intellectual disability to exercise and advance their rights.
Centrelink – At Centrelink you will find a range of services for families, carers, and people with disabilities.
Disability Support (Centrelink) – www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/people-disability
National Disability Insurance Scheme – NDIS ensures that people with disability continue to get the support they need. Learn more about NDIS if you wish to become a participant.
Legal Aid NSW – Legal Aid NSW is a state-wide organisation providing legal services to socially and economically disadvantaged people across NSW. They deliver legal services in most areas of criminal, family and civil law.
Multicultural NSW – Multicultural NSW promotes community harmony and social cohesion in one of the most culturally diverse states in the world.
Carers NSW – Carers NSW provide a wide range of information that may be relevant to people who are caring for others such as caring for someone with dementia, mental illness, with a disability, drug problems, or someone with cancer.
