services: information and support to parents and families who have a child or young adult with any type of disability or developmental delay across NSW.

Call 1300 851 603
Email: acdnsw[at]acdnsw[dot]org[dot]au
Website and contact details: http://www.acdnsw.org.au

services include: Diagnostic assessment, early intervention, schools and educational outreach, positive behaviour support, services for adults with autism, support and information for families.

Info Line 1800 069 978
Autism Advisor Program in NSW 1300 978 611 (assists families and carers of children aged 0 to 6 years who are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder)
Email: infoline[at]autismspectrum[dot]org[dot]au
Website and contact details: www.autismspectrum.org.au

The Brain Injury Association of New South Wales is the only statewide organisation in NSW dedicated to serving all persons affected by acquired brain injury—those with acquired brain injuries, family members, friends, professionals, and the broader community.

Call +61 2 9868 5261
Email: mail[at]biansw[dot]org[dot]au
Website and contact details: www.biansw.org.au

Services: Information and skills-based workshops and events, advocacy related support and advice and systemic advocacy

Freecall 1800 620 588 (non-metropolitan NSW callers only)
Call +61 2 9869 0866
Email: familyadvocacy[at]family-advocacy[dot]com
Website: www.family-advocacy.com

Services: IDAS can assist indigenous people with most types of disabilities, their families and carers when the person they are looking after needs help, especially if they have been unfairly treated or are confused about a big decision.

Telephone (02) 4722 3524
Email: idas[at]idas[dot]org[dot]au
Website: http://www.idas.org.au

The NSW Council for Intellectual Disability (NSW CID) is a peak body representing the rights and interests of people with intellectual disability in NSW.

Services provided: information to people with intellectual disability, their families, carers, advocates and service providers; policy advice, systemic advocacy, community education, and information provision and dissemination.

Call (02) 9211 1611
Freecall 1800 424 065
Email: mail[at]nswcid[dot]org[dot]au
Website and contact details: www.nswcid.org.au

The Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW (MDAA) is the peak organisation for people from non-English speaking backgrounds (NESB) with disability, their families and carers in NSW. MDAA is the only advocacy service in NSW available specifically to people from NESB with disability.

Toll free 1800 629 072
Call (02) 9891 6400
TTY (02) 9687 6325
Email: mdaa[at]mdaa[dot]org[dot]au
Website: www.disabilityhotline.org

The National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline is an Australia-wide telephone hotline for reporting abuse and neglect of people with disability.

Hotline 1800 880 052
TTY 1800 301 130
NRS 1800 555 677
Email: disabilityhotline[at]pwd[dot]org[dot]au
Website: www.disabilityhotline.org

People with Disability Australia Incorporated (PWD) is a national peak disability rights and advocacy organisation.

PWD provide rights-related information, research, training, advice and referral services; short-term individual and group advocacy assistance; representation and coordination of the sector of interest constituted by people with disability and their associates.

Call 02 9370 3100
Freecall 1800 422 015
Email: pwd[at]pwd[dot]org[dot]au
Website and contact details: http://www.pwd.org.au/contact.html

Services: Advocacy and support for people with disabilities, their families and carers. The service is FREE to consumers. Service is available to persons with a disability that has an; acquired brain injury, sensory, or physical impairment, or a combination of such, and is permanent or likely to be permanent and the person must have a need for ongoing support services.

Service area- Lismore, Tweed, Clearence Valley areas.

Call (02) 6628 8188
Freecall 1800 657 961
Email: admin[at]abilityincorporated[dot]org[dot]au
Website and contact details: http://abilityincorporated.org.au/contact.php

Disability and Aged Information Service (DAISI) is a free confidential service giving information on services and supports available to assist people with disabilities, aged people and their families, carers and advocates.

Service area: DAISI is located on the Far North Coast of New South Wales and service from Grafton in the south, north to Tweed Heads and Byron Bay in the east to as far west as Woodenbong.

Freecall 1800 800 340
Call (02) 6622 8002
Email: info[at]daisi[dot]asn[dot]au
Website: www.daisi.asn.au

The Disability Advocacy Network Inc (DAN) is an advocacy service for people with disabilities, their families and carers.

Service areas: Riverina and Murray, South West Slopes, Southern Tablelands and Central Murrumbidgee regions of NSW (major towns include: Wagga Wagga, Cootamundra, Tumut, Temora, Young, West Wyalong, Griffith, Leeton and Narrandera)

Call 02 69 219 225
Freecall 1800 250 292
Email: dan_inc[at]bigpond[dot]com
Website and contact details: www.dan-inc.net.au