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Raising Children Network
There are a range of online resources available to support parents and families of children with disability. These resources include a guide to disability, NDIS, family life, mental health and supports available to you.
Education programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
The National Indigenous Australians Agency provides expert policy leadership and advice on issues, initiatives and programs with the aim of improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education outcomes.
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.
Bendigo and District Aboriginal Co-operative (BDAC)
BDAC supports the health and wellbeing of Dja Dja Wurrung community (Jaara people) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents living in the Dja Dja Wurrung boundaries with a range of holistic services, including medical care, disability services, social and emotional wellbeing , youth services and education needs.
Ballarat and District Aboriginal Co-operative (BADAC)
BADAC supports the health and wellbeing of the local Ballarat and District Aboriginal community with a range of holistic services, including medical care, community care, disability services, social and emotional wellbeing , youth services and early learning and development.
Gunditjmara Aboriginal Cooperative Limited
Gunditjmara provides primary health care services, independent living support and culturally sensitive services to assist with social and community participation for Aboriginal people in the community.
Goolum Goolum Aboriginal Co-operative
Goolum Goolum provides a broad range of services and programs for the local Aboriginal people, including health and wellbeing, children and families, youth and local justice, Elders support, Children and schooling programs and youth mental health.
Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation
Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation offer a range of cultural programs and services to improve the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members.
Murray Valley Aboriginal Cooperative (MVAC)
MVAC assists Aboriginal people in Robinvale with access to culturally appropriate support services and programs for health care, child care, aged care, disability and housing.