Disability Support Services

Follow the links below to find information on support services for people with disabilities and their carers.

For information on devices that can be used to assist people with disabilities, go to the  Self Help Devices [HealthInsite Topic Page].

Reviewed March 2009

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Title:   Rehabilitation clinics support independence
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Community rehabilitation clinics help people who are frail, recovering from injury, or living with a disability or chronic illness, to live independently in their own homes.
Date:   Dec 2009

Title:   Outside school hours care – TeenZone
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   Provides information about Novita's Teenzone program that provides out of school hours care to children and adolescents with disability.
Date:   Dec 2009

Title:   Occupational therapy
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   The structure and roles of staff employed within Occupational Therapy at Novita is described, as are the staff development opportunities available.
Date:   Dec 2009

Title:   What is therapy?
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   The services that Novita provides to support children with physical disability are introduced. Access is provided to sub-pages that provide extensive information about each service.
Date:   Nov 2009

Title:   Speech pathology
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   Speech pathology is explained and information provided about how chidren with physical disability and their families can benefit from speech pathology services. Information is also provided about the Speech Pathology Department of Novita and special projects, such as the S.P.E.L.L. project.
Date:   Nov 2009

Title:   Where to find providers
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Locations where Practitioners under the Australian Government Hearing Services Program provide their Services.
Date:   Nov 2009

Title:   Acquired Disability Program
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   Information is provided about the service provided by Novita for children who have an acquired disability.
Date:   Nov 2009

Title:   Physiotherapy
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   The structure and roles of staff employed within Physiotherapy at Novita is described, as are the staff development opportunities available.
Date:   Nov 2009

Title:   Contract: 1 July 2007- 30 June 2012
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   A document detailing arrangements entered into by accredited service providers, under the Hearing Services Administration Act 1997, for the supply of hearing services to clients who are eligible persons. This contract is effective from 1 July 2007 and goes through to 30 June 2012.
Date:   Nov 2009

Title:   Child and Adolescent Service
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   Information is provided about the range of services provided by the Novita Child & Adolescent Service - a service supporting children and young people between 8 and 18 years of age and their families.
Date:   Nov 2009

Title:   Acquired Brain Injury Program
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   Information is provided about the services provided by Novita for children who have an acquired brain injury.
Date:   Nov 2009

Title:   The Australian Government Hearing Services Program
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This page provides information about the Office of Hearing Services and its function in running The Australian Government Hearing Services Program.
Date:   Oct 2009

Title:   Applying for Hearing Services
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Information about who is eligible for hearing services and how to apply for them.
Date:   Oct 2009

Title:   Autism Early Intervention Program
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   Information about the Autism Early Intervention Program run by Novita, part of the Federal government providing increased access to a range of evidence based services for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Date:   Sep 2009

Title:   Information sheet 5 - National Respite for Carers Program (NRCP) and other Australian Government support for carers
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Information sheet on the National Respite for Carers Program which assists carers with information, respite care and support.
Date:   Sep 2009

Title:   Rehabilitation Service
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   Information is provided about the specialist service for providing equipment for Novita clients.
Date:   Aug 2009

Title:   E-Mentor Program
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   Provides information about Novita's E-mentor program that provides mentor support to adolescent clients of Novita.
Date:   Aug 2009

Title:   Approval as a qualified practitioner - audiologist
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Qualified practitioners are Audiologists employed by hearing service providers contracted with the Australian Government Hearing Services Program.
Date:   Jul 2009

Title:   Advocacy support
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   An explanation is provided about the rights of users of Novita services, what advocacy agencies do, and provides information to enable people to contact advocacy agencies based in South Australia.
Date:   Jul 2009

Title:   Toy and resource centre
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   The services provided by the Novita Toy and Therapy Library are described, and the eligibility and the means by which people can borrow items is explained.
Date:   Jul 2009
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