COMPLAINT SERVICES.

Organisation

Description

Phone

Link

National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline

 

The National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline is an Australia-wide telephone hotline for reporting abuse and neglect of people with disabilities using government funded services. Allegations are referred to the appropriate authority for investigation.

1800 880 052

 

www.disabilityhotline.org

CRRS - Complaints Resolution & Referral Service

A complaint resolution service for people using Commonwealth-funded disability employment and advocacy services.

1800 880 052

 

www.crrs.org.au

 

 

 

 

 

PEAK BODIES

NCID

The National Council on Intellectual Disability (NCID) is the national association representing people with intellectual disability and their families in Australia.

02 6296 4400

www.ncid.org.au

NSW CID

The NSW Council for Intellectual Disability (NSW CID) is the peak organisation in NSW representing
the interests of people with intellectual disability

02 9211 611

www.nswcid.org.au

NCOSS

NCOSS is the peak body for the social and community services sector in NSW. They work towards achieving social justice in NSW

 

 

02 9211 2599

www.ncoss.org.au

Disability Council of NSW

The Disability Council of NSW is the official advisory body to the State Government on disability matters. They provide advice to the Australian govt. on the effect of national policy at a State level.

02 9211 2866

www.disabilitycouncil.nsw.gov.au

Physical Disability Council of NSW

The Physical Disability Council of NSW Inc (PDCN) is the peak body in NSW representing people with physical disability across the state.

02 9552 1606

www.pdcnsw.org.au

  

ADVOCACY SERVICES

People with Disability (PWD)

PWD is a national peak disability rights and advocacy organisation.

1800 422015

www.pwd.org.au

 

Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association (MDAA)

MDAA is the peak body for people from a non-English speaking background (NESB) with disability and their families and carers in NSW.

02 9891 6400

www.mdaa.org.au

Intellectual Disability Rights Service (IDRS)

IDRS is a community legal centre in New South Wales. We work with people with an intellectual disability to exercise and advance their rights.

 

02 9318 0144

www.idrs.org.au

Family Advocacy

Support, education and advocacy for families who have a child with a developmental disability

 

02 9689 0866

www.family-advocacy.com

Ability Incorporated

Provides advocacy services for people with disabilities on the North Coast of NSW

 

 

 

026628 8188

www.nor.com.au/community/aiadvoc

Valid Inc

Disability advocacy service for people with intellectual disability in

Victoria.

 

03 9416 4003

www.valid.org.au

DAN Inc

Wagga Wagga based Disability Advocacy Service for the Riverina Region of NSW

 

1800 250 292

www.dan-inc.net.au

Side by Side Advocacy Inc

Individual and Citizen Advocacy for people with disabilities in North Western Sydney.

 

02 9808 5500

www.carhh.org.au

Citizen Advocacy Western Syd

Citizen Advocacy for people with disabilities in Western Sydney

 

02 9893 8210

www.caws.com.au

Newell citizen Advocacy

Citizen Advocacy for the Newell Area Of NSW

 

02  6792 3195

newellca@northnet.com.au

Citizen Advocacy Illawarra

Illawarra region Citizen Advocacy email

02 4229 4064

illawaraca@bigpond.com

 

 

INFORMATION SERVICES

 

Ideas Inc

Information on disability services and support in the Riverina/Murray areas

1800 029 924

www.ideas.org.au

Disability and Aged Information Service Inc (DAISI)

DAISI provides information on services and supports available to assist people with disabilities in the Far North Coast NSW.

02 6622 8002

www.daisi.asn.au

Penrith Disabilities Resource Centre (PDRC)

To provide information, advocacy and support for people with disabilities in the Penrith Area

02 4732 2363

www.pdrc.org.au

Disability Information & Referral Centre NSW (DIRC)

DIRC provides information regarding disability services in NSW

02 9657 1796

www.dirc.asn.au

Down Syndrome Association NSW Inc

Support and information for people with Down Syndrome and their families.

02 9683 4333

www.dsansw.org.au