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Child Disability Assistance Payment
This is an annual payment to help with the cost of caring for a child with disability. You might be able to get the payment if you get a Carer Allowance.
Advocacy for Inclusion (AFI)
AFI has created a number of resources to assist people with disability to self-advocate and to build skills in areas such as supported decision making, writing letters and attending meetings.
Thrive Project
This project aims to remove some of the barriers, confusion, complexity and stress that families and children with disability face when navigating the systems they interact with.
In control our way: supporting NDIS self-management
The project aims to establish a series of resources to assist if you are interested to learn more about NDIS self-management or keen to move from agency or plan management to self-management.
My Home: Individualised Living
This resource hub provides information to promote people living a good life with a focus on Individualised Living.
Local Area Coordinators (LACs)
Local Area Coordinators (LACs) can link you to the NDIS and to mainstream and community supports in your area. You can ask your LAC about the supports available in your community, even if you're not eligible for an NDIS support plan.
My lived iD
My Lived iD is a hub for people with intellectual disabilities, their families, carers and health professionals. The hub provides resources and information to meet the needs of people with intellectual disability.
Make Decisions Real
This program is co-designed and led by people with an intellectual disability. It will help people with an intellectual disability and their supporters learn about supported decision making.
Carer Adjustment Payment
This is a one-off payment to families who can’t get other income support when the family is going through significant adjustment because of the care needs of a child. You might be able to get this payment if you care for a child aged under 7 years who has recently been diagnosed with severe disability or a severe medical condition.
Carer Allowance
This allowance provides an income supplement for carers or parents who provide daily care for an adult or dependent child or children. You may be able to get this payment if you care for someone with disability or a medical condition, or a frail older person, and if you also work or study.