Carers and disability

Delivered by Lifestart, SpeakUP assists children and teenagers over 9 years old in a mainstream primary or high school, with disability or developmental concerns, to participate and thrive at school, through eight interactive online sessions focused on supporting them to achieve school-based goals. The program also offers up to four optional parent coaching sessions.
Website | Expression of Interest online form | Contact: 1800 953 390

This post expires on Monday 21 April 2025

Dementia Australia facilitates a monthly Café Connect support group for people living with dementia and their family members. This is an opportunity for people to meet and share experiences in a relaxed environment.
Second Tuesday of the month, 10.30am-12.30pm. Next date: Tuesday, 11 February
The Tradies Club, 57 Manchester Rd, Gymea
Flyer | Contact: Julie Hill, 0482 162 147 or julie.hill@dementia.org.au

SSI IgniteAbility Exploring Self-Employment Virtual Workshop is designed to be accessible and inclusive, catering to individuals with lived experience of disability, including individuals with intellectual disabilities, who: have a business idea; have an existing small business and are looking for extra support; or do not have a business idea but are interested in learning about what it would take to start a small business.
Various dates and times during 2025, online

Carers NSW toolkit providing a tailored resource and process for understanding individual capabilities and delivering a practical plan to prepare for and respond to bush fire and flood. It includes downloadable Household Readiness Plan; Household Readiness Planning; Weekly Care Routine Card; and Household Readiness Summary.

This post expires on Saturday 19 April 2025

– Certificate II in Workplace Skills: basic level training to work in an office. Students will learn and practice skills in a small and supported class.
Mondays & Wednesdays, 3 February to 3 December, 9.15am-2pm
– Certificate 1 in Access to Work & Training: provides a pathway into further education and training at TAFE. Students will learn and practice skills in a small and supported group setting. Course will be offered subject to demand and funding.
Wednesdays & Fridays, 12 February to 28 November, 9am-2pm
TAFE NSW Ultimo, 651-731 Harris St, Ultimo
All students need to attend an interview with the Disability Teacher Consultant before they can enrol.
Contact: Tina Binepal, 7921 3320 or tina.binepal@tafensw.edu.au

St George & Sutherland Community College’s Term 1 2025 Course & Career Guide includes a range of programs designed to support adults with disabilities in building life skills, discovering creative passions, and connecting socially. Available for individuals with or without National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funding.
Various dates and times during Term 1, 2025
St George & Sutherland Community College, 127-129 Sutherland Rd, Jannali
Contact: 8543 7428 or jmcleod@sgscc.edu.au
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Community Connections is a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) service available to people with disability aged 9-64, and their families. There is no need to apply to the NDIS to get this service – both people with disability and NDIS participants can access it through NDIS local area coordinators, to get help accessing community supports. Local area coordinators can also help people with disability apply for the NDIS and start their plan.
More information: brochure and website
NDIS Local Area Coordination (LAC) Partner: Latrobe Community Health Service

This post expires on Saturday 22 February 2025

Two publications from National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) outline what are and what are not NDIS supports:
Supports that are ‘NDIS supports’: There are 37 categories of goods and services that are ‘NDIS supports’. NDIS supports are the services, items and equipment that can be funded by the NDIS.
Supports that are not ‘NDIS supports’: There are 15 categories of goods and services that are not ‘NDIS supports’. These are services, items, and equipment that can’t be funded by the NDIS.

This post expires on Saturday 22 February 2025

The Disability Trust’s Recreation Programs for People with Disability include fitness and wellness, art and performance art, basketball, cooking, photography, social group, and many more.
Various dates and times
The Disability Trust, 248 The Boulevard, Miranda
More information on the programs. Contact: 1300 347 224 or Sydneyrecbookings@disabilitytrust.org.au

This post expires on Monday 17 February 2025

Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA)’s LEAD Leadership & Mentoring Toolkit is now available. It offers tips, ideas, and strategies for women and gender-diverse people with disabilities to make an impact in the community.

This post expires on Wednesday 19 February 2025