Interwork Limited presents

Practical Trainingfor Carers

Resources and Support in South Australia

SESSION CONTENT

Overview of services in South Australia

Guest Speakers

Activity Workstations

Directories

for

Searching Online

Directories for Searching Online

South Australian Government Website

This is a comprehensive search engine which provides links to disability services and information for people with disability in South Australia

Sa.gov.au

Directories for Searching Online

Disability Online

Is an Australia wide search engine which links people to disability resources http://www.disabilityonline.org.au/services

Directories for Searching Online

Disability Information Resource Centre

Has an online directory which lists all disability services within South Australia and information about those services

http://www.dircsa.org.au

Services

for

Carers

Carer Services

Commonwealth Carelink SA

It provides information about care services that support and assist older people and younger people with a disability to live independently in their own homes

http://www.carelinksa.asn.au

Carer Services

Carers SA

Consult with carers and work closely with government and other support organisations to improve the lives of caring families throughout South Australia

http://carers-sa.asn.au/

Carer Services

Carer Support

Carer Support aims to provide Carers with responsive, flexible and meaningful support

http://www.carersupport.org.au/

Assisted

Technology

What is Assistive Technology

Any device, system or design, that allows an individual to perform a task that they would otherwise be unable to do, or increase the ease and safety with which a task can be performed

Anything that assists individuals to carry-out daily activities

Assistive Technology

Independent Living Centre

Provides independent, commercially unbiased, actionable information and advice to Government and policy-makers, and raises awareness of the role that Assistive Technology plays in enabling whole life participation in the broader community

http://ilcaustralia.org.au/

Assistive Technology

NovitaTech

NovitaTech’s staff are working hard on some of the most challenging technology-related problems faced by people with disabilities and the aged

http://www.novitatech.org.au/

Assistive Technology

Technical Aid for the Disabled SA

TADSA aims to help people with disabilities overcome problems by creating, modifying or repairing devices where there is no other solution readily available

http://tadsa.org.au/home

Mental Health

Mental Health

Mental Health Council of Australia

Peak, national non-government organisation representing and promoting the interests of the Australian mental health sector, committed to achieving better mental health for all Australians

www.mhca.org.au

Mental Health

Beyond Blue

beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related disorders in Australia

www.beyondblue.org.au

Mental Health

SANE Australia website

SANE Australia is a national charity helping all Australians affected by mental illness lead a better life – through campaigning, education and research

www.sane.org

Advocacy

Services

What is Advocacy

Advocacy involves standing up for the right of another person

Advocacy Services

Disability Advocacy and Complaints Service of South Australia Incorporated

Specialisation: Accepts all disabilities

http://www.dacssa.org.au

Advocacy Services

Family Advocacy Incorporated

Specialisation: Accepts all disabilities

http //www.familyadvocacy.org.au/

Advocacy Services

Citizen Advocacy South Australia Incorporated

Specialisation: Intellectual disability

http://www.citizenadvocacysa.com.au

ACTIVITY

RECAP

Evaluate the information you have received in this session

Resources and Support

in South Australia