For Bayside, Georges River and Sutherland Shire human service providers
The SAFE Helpdesk is part of Inclusion Australia’s Self Advocacy for Everyone (SAFE) project, which works to strengthen and support self-advocacy in Australia. It aims to help people with disability and self-advocacy groups connect with each other across Australia. It provides advice, support, training, and resources.
SAFE Helpdesk Facebook page | Contact: 1800 841 773, 0493 586 773 or helpdesk@selfadvocacy.org.au | Self-Advocacy Knowledge Hub
This post expires on Wednesday 2 September 2026
Council for Intellectual Disability (CID) new Easy Read poster for girls and women to learn more about the private parts of their body.
Download and/or order poster
This post expires on Wednesday 2 September 2026
Supported by Inclusion Australia, National Advocacy Collective (NAC) has produced an easy-read resource guide for parents with intellectual disability and people who support them.
Download Resource Guide | Website
This post expires on Wednesday 26 August 2026
Council consulted with the community between 3 March and 3 April 2026 about its DIAP 2026-2030. This consultation focused on sense-checking the draft plan’s vision statement, its focus areas and actions before it is finalised and reported to Council for adoption.
Consultation results
This post expires on Monday 24 August 2026
A digital resource suite by Family Planning NSW that aims to provide parents and carers of children with intellectual disability and/or autism spectrum disorder with the latest information, strategies and resources for supporting their child through puberty. People with lived experience are invited to contribute to the resource.
Planet Puberty | Webinar series | Contact: Disability@fpnsw.org.au
This post expires on Monday 24 August 2026
Guide by Carers NSW to help carers understand how fuel disruptions might affect their caring role; make simple, practical plans that reduce stress and risk; and connect their care plans so they work together.
Download guide
This post expires on Wednesday 12 August 2026
– PlayConnect+ Online: Supported playgroup for families with children 0–8 years who have a disability or developmental concern. All families are welcome – no diagnosis or NDIS required | Tuesdays, 11am-12pm & Thursdays, 10am-11am, via MS Teams | Flyer | Registration
– MyTime: Peer support program for parents and carers of a child with a disability, chronic medical condition or other additional needs, including developmental delay | Saturdays, during school terms, 10am-12pm, Billa Road Community Hall, 50R Billa Rd, Bangor | Flyer | Contact: website enquiry form or mytimebangor@playgroupnsw.org.au
This post expires on Wednesday 12 August 2026
Activities providing an opportunity to meet Civic’s teams and learn more about Civic’s community programs and pathways to employment for people with disability:
– Civic Cafe Connect: Take a look around Kitchen & Catering or Cafe & Canteen | Various dates, until November | Civic Kitchen & Catering, 35A Waratah Rd, Engadine | Registration | or Civic Cafe & Canteen, 127-129 Sutherland Rd, Jannali | Registration
– Civic Industries Tour & Information Session: Take a look around Civic’s Industries, Kitchen & Catering and Indoor Urban Farm social enterprises | Various dates, until November | Civic Industries, 101 Cawarra Rd, Caringbah | Registration
– New Era Hub Tour & Info Session: Learn about Civic’s day, evening and weekend programs | Various dates, until November | New Era Hub, 123 Flora St, Sutherland | Registration
– Job Pathways Info Evening: Learn about employment support services offered by Civic | Wednesday, 24 June, 6pm-7.30pm | Civic HQ, 103 Cawarra Rd, Caringbah | Registration
St George & Sutherland Shire Dementia Alliance is holding this expo on Thursday, 24 September, 10am-12pm, Kirrawee. It is aimed at community members living with dementia and their carers, to provide face-to-face access to organisations with information and services which can support them. Flyer and booking link available closer to the date.