Contact Directory
There are many government and non-government organisations and services available to carers. Some help you make sense of the procedures and processes of out-of-home care.
Disability services
Association for Children with a Disability (ACD)
1800 654 013
(03) 9818 2000
acd.org.au
Australian Centre for Disability Law
1800 800 708
(02) 9370 3135
disabilitylaw.org.au
Carer Gateway
1800 422 737
carergateway.gov.au
Centrelink
136 150
humanservices.gov.au
Intellectual Disability Rights Service NSW
1800 66 66 11
(02) 9318 0144
idrs.org.au
JobAccess
1800 464 800
jobaccess.gov.au
National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline
1800 880 052
jobaccess.gov.au
National Disability Insurance Agency
1800 800 110
Find out from org.au/NDIS about what you are eligible for under the NDIS.
Office of the Children's Guardian
(02) 8219 3600
kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au
Raising Children Network
raisingchildren.net.au
Synapse (previously Brain Injury Association of NSW)
1800 673 074
synapse.org.au
Auslan or sign language interpreters are provided for clients. An Auslan interpreter can be booked through https://deafsociety.org.au/interpreting organisation
https://deafsociety.org.au/interpreting (hyperlink to be provided)