ACT Down Syndrome Association Inc
ACT, Australia
Self help group offering information and support for people with Down Syndrome and their families, promotes community awareness of Down Syndrome and runs a software lending library. Set Hours, but any other time by appointment
Visit supplier >ACT Palliative Care Society Inc.
ACT, Australia
Lobby group for palliative care in the ACT, Management of a professionally trained volunteer program, promotes palliative care services and philosophy across ACT and beyond.
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Supports the family of a child with cancer through social acitivites, camps and counselling. There are no costs incurred to the families to attend. Children from birth to 18 years are eligible. Services ACT and Central Western NSW
Visit supplier >ACT Inclusion and Professional Support Agency
ACT, Australia
Facilitates the inclusion of children with diverse abilities, from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders children into childcare services. Refugee status.
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Information, referral, advocacy, emotional and social support including parent support advice. Groups run. Drop in social support.
Visit supplier >A conversation group for people who want to learn and practice speaking english in a friendly environment.
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Support group for those who have experienced a stroke or life changing illness
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Telephone service for parents and others concerned with the issues of parenting. The service aims to enhance the development, health and emotional wellbeing of children by supporting parents and carers and connecting them with the network of services available to families in the ACT and surrounding areas. Also offers a Bridging Service that supplies regular phone support to a family while they are on a waiting list for family support, parent education courses, counselling or similar services.
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Social group for people who have experienced a stroke or other life changing incident and for their carers. Activities include speakers, music, bingo, gentle exercise and excursions.
Visit supplier >Richmond Fellowship of the ACT Inc (CAN Program)
ACT, Australia
The CAN program of the Richmond Fellowship provides a range of support and accommodation options to people with mental illness who wish to live in the community. The manner of support is negotiated with each client with emphasis on peoples strength. Our approach encourages recovery and wellbeing. Accommodation with a rehabilitation focus is available in a number of group homes. Residents are expected to participate in activities which aim to prepare them for independent living. Support is also available to people who live in their own accommodation but need some assistance to maintain or improve their quality of life in the community. Counselling to families is available, free of charge.
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Preaches the gospel and in doing so provides relief for people in crisis. This is a regional resourcing office and provides referral to appropriate centre for people needing assistance. Emergency welfare relief inquiries are directed to our Community Service Centre at Dickson. ph 6247 3635
Visit supplier >St Vincent De Paul Family Service
ACT, Australia
Safe, secure supported crisis and medium term accommodation to homeless families including single men with children, single women with children and couples with children. Residents must be accompanied by a child or children one of whom must be under 18 years.
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Social and recreational club for over 50's on the Southside. Computer training centre and main hall, table tennis, choir, carpet bowls, sequence dancing and piano classes, tai chi and gentle exercise.
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Offers confidential counselling appointments for families or individuals who are carers. An interpreter service is available on request. Phone counselling also available if required.
Visit supplier >The National Public Toilet Map
ACT, Australia
The National Public Toilet Map gives details of public toilets from a national database showing: locations of public toilets in Australian towns and cities, rural areas, and along major travel routes as well as: useful information about each toilet facility; such as opening hours and access for people with a disability. The National Public Toilet Map can assist you to: plan a trip around town for social or business purposes; plan suitable locations for a break in your journey; drive yourself across country, travel by public transport, or travel in the company of others; make frequent toilet stops; and confidently undertake independent travel if you have to manage incontinence.
Visit supplier >Australian Government Department of Family, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs ACT
ACT, Australia
First point of accessing the Australian Government Department of Family, Housing and Community Services and Indigenous Affairs' initiatives and services. Works with community groups and agencies and ACT Government Departments to implement Australian Government initiatives in areas such as disability, housing, carers and families.
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