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Access Committee - Ballina Shire
NSW, Australia
Access Committee provides a consultation facility for Council to better understand the needs of the various disability groups within Ballina. Terms of reference available on Council's website.
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Access Committee - Richmond Valley
NSW, Australia
First point of contact for physical access issues. The Access Committee considers access issues and endeavours to create an accessible community. Advises Council on access issues. Educates the community on access. Meetings held once a month 2 - 3.30 pm at the Richmond Valley Council Committee Room Casino (refer to service for dates).
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NSW, Australia
First point of contact for physical access issues. The Access Committee considers access issues and endeavours to create an accessible community. Advises Council on access issues. Educates the community on access.
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Association of Independent Retirees Inc FNC (AIR)
NSW, Australia
AIR has achieved many successful changes to government policy by strategic representation. Purpose of the group is to advocate federal, state and local govt to give self-funded retirees financial concessions available to pensioners. FNC Branch meets at the RSL Ballina River St 10am, first Friday of the month. Meetings include guest speakers who are experts on relevant issues to the interest of retirees. Social events, BBQs, get togethers etc. Free financial advice is available to members after each meeting.
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Member For Bennelong, Parliament of Australia
NSW, Australia
A Member is a spokesperson for his or her local community interests on federal issues.
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NSW, Australia
Provides a range of services related to cystic fibrosis including: Family Support Scheme; Youth Program; Peer Support Program; and Country Outreach. Cystic Fibrosis NSW also plays an active role in ensuring the rights of people with CF are not adversely affected by government policy or legislation. A range of brochures, booklets and a quarterly newsletter are available.
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This group works to lift discrimination against self-funded retirees or those not on a full pension. It does not provide services to individuals, but provides guest speakers at monthly meetings. It approaches governments for concessions, benefits, and other equitable treatment for self funded retirees, at a systemic level. For membership call 9451 9104.
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Australian Council Of Social Service (ACOSS)
NSW, Australia
The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) is the national peak council of the community welfare sector in Australia the principal voice of low income and disadvantaged people in social and economic policy matters. Acoss aims to end poverty and help build a just and inclusive society that values difference and the right of all people and communities to the social and econimic ACOSS aims to end poverty and help build a just and inclusive society that values difference and the right of all people and communities to the social and economic resources they need to control their own lives. ACOSS is active in eight key areas of social and economic policy * economic development and taxation * employment, education and training * social security and income support * community services * health, including mental health * housing and urban development * law and justice * rural and regional communities. Membership fees: organisation $135.50/pa, individual $88.50/pa, concession $50/pa
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Menai Community Resource Centre
NSW, Australia
Provides up-to-date information on services, groups and activities in the Menai district. Provides annual community directory and community newsletters as well as special "Welcome Kits" for new residents. Regularly conducts parenting skills courses, coordinates volunteer office work and student work experience placements. Assists in the formation of support groups and services such as sole parents' support group. Range of free services for unemployed people.
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Northern Rivers Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
NSW, Australia
The group aims to provide positive and supportive opportunities for people with MS and their carers,to participate in activities that contribute to their well-being.Guestspeakers and social events.Meeting held every 4th Wed of the month at the Activity Centre,Crowley Village, Ballina.
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People with Disability (PWD) - Systemic Advocacy
NSW, Australia
PWD advocates for the reform of systemic issues that have a negative impact on people with disability and their associates. The goal of PWD's systemic advocacy program are: the promotion of social justice for people with disability; the promotion of the contribution and potential of people with disability; the achievement of positive changes to those structures, policies and practices that exclude and discriminate against people with disability and put them at risk of abuse and neglect. TTY numbers are 02 9318 2138 (TTY) and 1800 422 016 (TTY).
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Waverley Disability Access Committee
NSW, Australia
An Auxiliary Committee of the Council, the group advocates community awareness of the access of needs of people with disabilities in the community, and seeks to improve access throughout the community and in particular to council-controlled amenities. Suitable for residents of Waverly, service providers and others interested in disability access in the Waverly area.
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NSW, Australia
The role of the Woollahra Access Committee is to improve environmental accessibility and the effective participation of people with a disability within the Woollahra Municipality. The Access Committee is convened bi-monthly.The Woollahra Access Committee recognises disability as a limitation caused by physical, intellectual, sensory, psychiatric or neurological conditions.
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People with Disability Australia -Pacific Disability Forum
NSW, Australia
The Pacific Disability Forum, based in Fiji, is a network of people with disability from several Pacific nations. The Forum is designed to enable Pacific people with disability to advocate systemically at domestic, regional and international levels about disability issues through the pacific region. PWD is a representative delegate for the forum. Contact numbers are 02 9318 2138 (TTY) and 1800 422 016 (TTY toll free).
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The ADN brings together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability to: Tell our stories Give each other support Create a voice for change Speak for ourselves The ADN is auspiced by People with Disability Australia Inc.
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Australian Huntington's Disease Association (NSW) Inc
NSW, Australia
The association was established to develop support and educational programs to help people affected with Huntington's disease (HD), to assist their families to understand and cope and to give HD families in NSW a strong single voice. The association distributes a quarterly newsletter, supports and encourages research, conducts a weekly day care for people with HD, holds seminars and family support meetings, organises a yearly holiday camp for people with HD and conducts a carer support program.
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Griffith Multicultural Community Council
NSW, Australia
The centre provides recently arrived migrants with access to information about services and support networks that will assist their successful settlement in Griffith and surrounding areas. Griffith Multicultural Community Council can provide information, advice, advocacy or referral in the folowing areas: Immigration & Citizenship issues, housing & accommodation, health & related issues, employment, translation & interpretation, Centrelink & welfare, opening a bank account, other settlement related issues.
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Immigrant Women's Health Service Inc.- Fairfield
NSW, Australia
Various social & support groups including: Assyrian mothers, Arabic Speaking Women's support & health group, Serbian Women's group, Spanish speaking support & craft. Other services provided include: Legal advice, English classes and massage for relaxation (bookings essential). Contact centre for specific groups, as they change often to meet needs of the community.
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Immigrant Women's Health Centre Inc.- Cabramatta
NSW, Australia
Various programs & activities for ethnic women. These include: Vietnamese women & children support group and also health group, health awareness for Spanish women (exercise & talks), Chinese older women group and a Khmer/Cambodian support group.Contact Centre for specific details.
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NSW, Australia
Family Advocacy is a statewide, community-based organisation which is concerned with the needs, interests and rights of people who have a developmental disability. It promotes positive social roles for people who have a developmental disability by developing advocacy by families and by strengthening the knowledge, influence and role of the family. Family Advocacy runs information workshops and skills development sessions for families, provides telephone advice to individuals, produces resource material and a newsletter. It also has a resource library of articles, books and videos available to families, workers and students. In addition, Family Advocacy also makes representations at the government level so that change is made to legislation, policy and services to gain better quality lifestyles for people with a developmental disability.
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