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Talking about the important stuff!
Two Way Street has online training and resources for children with complex communication needs to help improve their well-being.
Australian Parenting Website
The Australian Government website RaisingChildren.net.au may be helpful if you are looking for parenting resources. On the website you will find a guide to disabilities, links to services and many other resources for families.
Australian Government – Support for parents and caregivers of children with disability
The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) protects Australians from discrimination based on disability. The DDA makes it unlawful to discriminate on the ground of the person’s disability. This includes discrimination that occurs in the context of accessing and participating in children’s education and care services. All children’s education and care services (including family day care) must comply with the DDA.
The Department of Education has partnered with Children and Young People with Disability Australia to co-design resources that help parents and caregiver of children with disability to understand their rights under the DDA.
Information about the rights of children with disability
The Department of Education website explains the Disability Standards for Education 2005 how the law protects the rights of students with disability.
The Raising Children website provides information to parents about how the Standards protect children’s rights to quality education and equal opportunities.
Guides for understanding NDIS supports
A series of guides is available to help NDIS participants understand supports with sections for employment supports, children who are deaf or hard of hearing, social and community participation, and a checklist for understanding supports.
Disability Standards for Education
The Disability Standards for Education clarify the obligations of education and training providers, and seek to ensure that students with disability can access and participate in education on the same basis as students without disability.
Down Syndrome Australia
Has State and Territory associations providing support, information and resources to people with Down syndrome and their families across the country.
Yellow Ladybugs
Yellow Ladybugs has a range of inclusive and peer-led activities, educational and mental health resources to support autistic girls, their families and carers.
Supporting children with developmental delay or concerns
This guide assists early childhood educators to have a respectful conversation with a child’s parents or carers regarding the development of a child in their care, and outlines available support pathways. The resources assist with accessing support early for children who might have developmental delay or concerns.
Supporting children with an National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan
Resources aimed at building the understanding and inclusive practices of early childhood education and care staff for children in their care who have an NDIS plan.