Do you or a loved one have a lived experience with a disability? Finding it difficult to know where to go to find support? Meet with a disability support organisation for an informal chat over a cuppa.
In recognition of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (3 December) Ryde Library will be hosting representatives from local support, information and advocacy organisations for those living with a disability. Come along and ask your questions to any or all of the representatives while enjoying a special morning tea.
Support service providers onsite during the drop-in session:
- Carer's Gateway - an Australian Government program providing free services and support for carers.
- City of Ryde Community Services - Disability Support
- Diveristy and Disability Alliance - DDAlliance is a user-led disability support organisation, run by and for people with disability from diverse backgrounds with the support of families and allies. We assist people to live the lives they choose. We are an independent, collective voice committed to diversity and full inclusion.
- Enrich Abilities - a charitable not-for-profit and registered NDIS provider under The Co-Group umbrella, our mission is to empower each participant to achieve independence, self-confidence, and community participation through personalised, compassionate care.
- Family Advocacy - a NSW disability advocacy organisation, working with families and informal carers to be effective advocates with and on behalf of their family member with disability. We promote the rights and interests of people with developmental disability.
- Ignite Ability - a free service which supports People with Disability, their families as well as carers to Explore Self-Employment and develop or strengthen their own businesses.
- Mission Australia (Northern Sydney) - we address mental health issues, and bridge gaps in primary healthcare for individuals experiencing homelessness and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
- Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association - MDAA is a not-for-profit organisation and the peak body in NSW representing people with disability from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. We provide short-term advocacy services with no restrictions based on age, visa status, or type of disability. Our mission is to support and empower people with disability to have a voice and to ensure their rights are respected.
- People with Disability Australia - PWDA is a national disability rights and advocacy organisation. We're funded by the government to provide free, confidential, non-legal, issued-based, short to medium term advocacy support to people with disabilities of all ages.
- Ryde Arthritis Support Group - Meet monthly to share information and offer support to members who are affected by arthritis. We have been running for over 50 years and have been meeting at Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club for the past 25 years. It is very important that people have somewhere to go to have social contact and support from others living with Arthritis.
- Services Australia (Disability Support Pension)
- Seton Villa - a registered NDIS SIL and SDA provider and registered charity operating within the Ryde LGA for 60years. We currently support 40 NDIS participants with activities of daily living, community participation, and specialist disability accommodation across 12 sites. We currently have vacancies for both males and females living with disability within our houses.
- Uniting NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) Local Area Coordination - coordinates support and services for both people with disabilities and their carer, and more.
This is a drop-in session so you can visit at any time from 10am to 12pm, bookings are preferred but not essential.