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ACROD
To work with and lobby on behalf of non government and voluntary agencies which provide services to people with disabilities and directly on behalf of people with disabilities
Albinism Support Group of Western Australia Inc
To promote awareness of albinism in Western Australia. Organises activities for the enjoyment of members. Maintains communications with other albinism groups.
| Postal Address: | 3 St Andrews Way, Duncraig WA, 6023 |
| Fax: | 9361 8696 |
| Email: | marijac@abwa.asn.au |
| Contact Name: | Marija / Sue |
Alzheimers Australia WA Ltd
Represents and supports individuals with dementia and their carers and advances their interests at a personal, community and political level.
Angelman Syndrome Association (WA Branch)
Provides support and information to affected families
Arthritis Foundation of WA incorporating Osteoporosis WA
Provides care, education and research programmes for people with arthritis, osteoporosis etc including self management programmes, hydrotherapy exercise classes. Quarterly magazine. Support groups for the following conditions: Sjogrens Syndrome, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Sclerdoma, Juvenile Chronic Arthritis, Ross River Virus, Fibromyalgia, Osteoporosis, Arthritis Link (18-45 year olds,) Local Link
Asthma Foundation of WA
The leading community agency providing quality asthma education and community service and financial support for research into a cure
Australasian Tuberous Sclerosis Society
The aim is to provide information, contact and support between families and we hope to create more public awareness of this rare medical condition.
Australian Crohns and Colitis Association
Provides educational material for people with inflammatory Bowel Disease, theuir families and carers. Fundraising for research. Various brochures available.
Australian Kidney Foundation
Provides support services and information for renal patients and their families. Educates the community and funds research into kidney diseases
Australian Klippel Feil Syndrome Support Group
To link with other sufferers and provide support to KFS families. The syndrome is a malformation of the spine characterised by fusion of some or all the cervical vertebrae.
| Physical Address: | 1 Jaywick Close, Safety Bay WA, 6169 |
| Contact Name: | Oliver/Gale |
Australian Pituitary Foundation WA Branch
Provides support and encourages social interaction between people suffering from pituitary disorders through group support meetings, patient information seminars, social activities and networking between members. Counselling and support either via phone or in person available.
| Postal Address: | 20 Tate Street, West Leederville WA, |
| Contact Name: | Kevin |
Australian Thyroid Foundation
To educate and raise awareness in the community about thyroid disorders. Offers support to patients and families. Runs support groups and seminars. Lobbies the government for funding for research.
Australian Wolf Hirschorn Syndrome Support Group
Provides support to parents of children with this rare chromosome disorder
| Postal Address: | C/O 25 Baker Road, Invergowrie, 2350 |
| Office Phone: | (03) 9305 5001 |
| Email: | bectamumbi@bigpond.com |
| Contact Name: | Anne |
Autism Association of Western Australia Inc
Advances the personal development, equality of opportunity and community participation of people with autism. Provides direct intervention, consultancy, professional development, employment services, group homes, respite, early intervention services, school age services. Respite group homes, accommodation support, Post School Options programs, and family support programs also available.
| Postal Address: | Locked Bag 9, West Perth, 6872 |
| Physical Address: | Street Address, Suburb, Postcode |
| Office Phone: | 9489 8900 |
| Second Office Phone: | Office Phone (2) |
| Fax: | 9489 8999 |
| Website: | www.autism.org.au
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| Email: | autismwa@autism.org.au |
| Contact Name: | Contact Name |
| Contact Mobile: | Contact Mobile |
Black Swan PKUs
PKU is an inherited metabolic disorder that occurs in one in 25000 births. The group provides information and support about dietary options and research developments to sufferers of this condition to help reduce the islolation felt by all.
| Postal Address: | c/- WISH PO Box 8140, Perth Business Centre WA, 6489 |
| Contact Name: | Phil or Melanie |
Breast Cancer Support Group - Collie
Provides a monthly social meeting for breast cancer sufferers on the second Monday of the month at 7pm
| Postal Address: | c/- WISH PO Box 8140, Perth Business Centre WA, 6849 |
| Contact Name: | Edith / May |
Cancer Foundation of WA Inc
Aims to minimise the effect of cancer on our community through research and education, and by providing patient and family support to enhance the quality of life for people living with cancer.
Cancer Wellness Centre
Provides emotional support, education, information and services to cancer patients their families and carers including, meditation, counselling, support groups and art therapy
CANTEEN - The Australian Teenage Cancer Patients Society - WA
Supporting, developing and empowering young people living with cancer. Patients aged 12-24 with a cancer diagnosis, siblings of patients and offspring - young people 12-24 with a parent or primary carer with a cancer diagnosis.
Cerebral Palsy Association
The Cerebral Palsy Association of Western Australia provide a range of unique services for both children and adults with cerebral palsy - services which are not available in the general community. Programmes are integrated within the community where possible. Other details: therapy programmes assist children to develop the skills needed to participate in family, school and community life, and also to help their families manage. Services for adults with cerebral palsy focus on helping them to participate in community life, further education, employment or valued alternative day occupations.
Charcot-Marie Tooth Association of Australia (Inc)
To distribute information about CMT and provide contact with other CMT people, promote the development of facilities and services and support CMT research.
Childlimbs
Supports families with children who have congenital or acquired limb deficiencies.
The group aims to provide understanding and support to parents, carer’s and children by providing opportunities to meet other families through regular meetings and social activities.
Chromosome 18 Registry
A support group for families and individuals affected with Chromosome 18 disorders
Civilian Maimed and Limbless Association of WA
To assist persons afflicted with physical disabilities resulting from all types of injury or disease and in particular, those disabilities of a maiming nature or resulting from the loss of limbs.
| Postal Address: | 10 Selby Street, SHENTON PARK WA, 6008 |
| Office Phone: | 9381 0111 |
| Contact Name: | Nigel Glass Executive Director John Reeve Administration Officer |
CleftPALS WA
Promote welfare of children born with cleft lip and/or palates. Support parents. Visiting new parents in hospital with feeding advice, etc.
| Postal Address: | 116 Lysander Drive, Heathridge WA, 6027 |
| Contact Name: | President: Neeva Stephen |
Coeliac Society of Western Australia
Provides gluten free dietary advice and education to coeliac sufferes of dermatitis herpetiformis and others who medically require the diet and their famiies. Phone for meeting details.
Cornelia De Lange Syndrome Association
Provides support and information to families, carers and medical profesionals involved with sufferers of CDL and raise funds for ongoing research.
Cushings Disease Support Group
Provides information to Cushings patients. Provides a phone network to help ease anxiety and distress before, during and after diagnosis and treatment. Endeavours to match similar cases to provide maximum support.
| Postal Address: | 27 Tamarind Cresecent, Westfield WA, 6111 |
| Office Phone: | 9390 2132 |
| Email: | jan_ritacca@hotmail.com |
| Contact Name: | Jan |
Cystic Fibrosis WA
Provides information on cystic fibrosis in the form of articles, books, newsletters and other material. Also counselling, advocacy, homecare, nursing, physiotherapy, home help.
Dementia Helpline
A 24-hour telephone information and support service available across Australia, staffed by trained and experienced advisers. Many of the advisers have personal experience in dementia care. All counselling and support services are private and confidential. Your personal information will not be shared with others without your consent, unless required by law.
| Office Phone: | 1800 639 331 |
Diabetes Australia WA (Inc)
Aims to facilitate better management of insulin dependent diabetes through friendship and support. To provide support and information to parents of children with diabetes. Groups available for Aboriginal, Croatian, Italian, Macedonian and Vietnamese members of the community.
| Postal Address: | PO Box 6097, East Perth WA, 6892 |
| Office Phone: | 9325 7699 |
| Second Office Phone: | Freecall 1300 136 588 |
| Fax: | 9221 1183 |
| Email: | info@dawa.asn.au |
Dialysis and Renal Transplant Association of WA (DART)
A renal self hrlp support group providing information to new and long term patients suffering from kidney disease. Also offers social opportunities.
| Postal Address: | c/- WISH PO Box 8140, Perth Business Centre WA, 6849 |
| Contact Name: | Sue / David |
Down Syndrome Association of WA (Inc)
The Down Syndrome Association of WA (Inc) works to support the community to develop the potential of people with Down syndrome to live a valued life.
Epilepsy Association
Educate those with epilepsy, their family, friends and society, to enable the epilepsy sufferer to integrate successfully in the community and enjoy a full and productive life-style.
Even Keel Bi-polar Disorder Support Association (Inc)
Providing a network of self help groups to those coping with bi-polar disorder/related illnesses. Family, friends and carers are all welcome. Group meetings at Perth, Fremantle, Midland, Joondalup, Rockingham and Yokine.
FOCAS (Autism Support)
Focus On Children Within The Autism Spectrum Inc. (FOCAS) is run by parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. These parents have come together to form a non-profit, incorporated association for the purpose of assisting our children to reach their full potential
Fragile X Support Group of WA Inc
Objectives of the Group
• To promote knowledge of Fragile X Syndrome within the community
• To provide access to, and to distribute, up-to-date information about the
Fragile X Syndrome
• To provide family contact and encourage social interaction between members
and their families
• To liaise with, and exchange information with other interested groups
• To promote awareness of appropriate educational and social opportunities for
individuals with Fragile X Syndrome
• To promote and support appropriate planning for the future lives of individuals
with Fragile X Syndrome
Activities and Services
• Member meetings
• Parent Link
• Support and contact
• Information
Publications/Resources
Several excellent books lodged with Activ library, Jolimont. Available to all
members of the library
Genetic Services of Western Australia
Genetic counselling deals with the human problems associated with the occurrence of a genetic disorder. Counselling is available from a state wide genetic counselling service centre at King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women. Other genetic counselling services include Princess Margaret Hospital, and the Disability Services Commission. Outreach clinics are held in Albany, Bunbury, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie and Port Hedland and Joondalup. Support is offered for families dealing with abnormalities diagnosed before birth.
Genetic Support Council of WA
Genetic Support Council WA is a not-for-profit non-government organisation to promote and develop awareness of genetic conditions within the community; provide information and advocacy to individuals and families; foster research; encourage and support service delivery by genetic support groups.
Grow in WA
Referral point fro groups in WA. Groups are for rehabilitation after psychiatric illness and prevention of breakdown for people under stress. Groups deal with depression, anxiety and panic attacks, phobias, lack of self esteem and all life problems.
Guillian-Barre Syndrome GBS Association of WA
Provides telephone support and information to sufferers of this condition which affects the peripheral nervous system. Condition also known as Landry Syndrome, Spiller Syndrome and Fisher Syndrome
Haemophilia Foundation Western Australia (Inc)
A self help organisation concerned with supporting people with haemophilia and related blood disorders including Willebrands disease. Meetings held monthly.
| Postal Address: | City West Lotteries House 2 Delhi Street, West Perth WA, 6005 |
| Physical Address: | 2 Delhi Street, West Perth, 6005 |
| Office Phone: | 9420 7294 |
| Fax: | 9486 8966 |
| Email: | hfwa@iinet.net.au |
Headwest (Head Injury Association of WA Inc)
The purpose of Headwest (Head Injured Society of WA Inc) is to work towards an improved quality of life for people with an acquired brain injury. Through advocacy, referral, information and community education, to promote a greater community awareness of the impact of acquired brain injury on individuals, families, carers and friends throughout Western Australia.
Headwest is guided in this by the belief that people with an acquired brain injury should be treated with dignity and respect. They should be supported to achieve the greatest degree of independence possible, in their participation in the range of activities and opportunities available to the community of which they are a part.
HeartKids WA Inc
A family support group for children with heart conditions
| Postal Address: | PO Box 1554, West Perth WA, 6872 |
| Office Phone: | 9388 9238 |
| Fax: | 9388 9239 |
| Email: | heartkid@iinet.net.au |
| Contact Name: | Fran |
Imperforated Anus and Rectal Atresia Carers Support Group (Inc) IMPRA
A support group for carers of children who are incontinent as a result of a birth defect or surgical intervention or born with an incomplete anus, bowel and/or incomplete muscle formation.
| Postal Address: | 151 Keightly Road, Shenton Park WA, 6008 |
| Fax: | 9381 8404 |
| Contact Name: | Shirley/Sue |
Independent Living Centre of Western Australia (Inc)
A professional information, advisory, assessment and training service on equipment and services for people with disabilities and people who are ageing.
ISADD (Intervention Services for Autism and Developmental Delay)
ISADD provides services to people with autistic spectrum and other developmental disorders. ISADD currently provides services to a large number of families in the Perth metropolitan area and offers some country, interstate and overseas services.
Jenny Roberts Therapist
Provides a home visiting service for families with babies and very young children. For those families that live a distance from the consulting rooms other arrangements can be made. Works with families and not just the child at risk it is described as a very holistic approach that creates results based on a more natural process that touches everyones "heart and soul", instead of the typical clinical intervention used today.
| Postal Address: | Postal Street Address, Busselton WA, Postal Postcode |
| Physical Address: | Street Address, Bussleton WA, Postcode |
| Office Phone: | (08) 9753 1060 |
| Second Office Phone: | Office Phone (2) |
| Fax: | Fax |
| Website: | www.parentswantinghelp.com
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| Email: | Email |
| Contact Name: | Jenny Roberts Therapist |
| Contact Mobile: | Contact Mobile |
Kids Are Kids
Kids Are Kids! was developed to offer families a holistic service as an alternative to government therapy services. Following our official opening in 1997, Kids Are Kids! has grown steadily and now provides a wide range of services and sponsored programs.
Kids Cancer Support Group (Perth) Inc
Provides support to parents and sufferers. Improve the quality of life for sufferers and families in the hospital ward. Liaises with hospitals, members of the oncology team and other professionals. Meetings held monthly on the first Tuesday from 7.30pm in ward 3B Princess Margaret Hospital
KIDS’ CAMPS Inc.
Camps for students with an Intellectual Disability, seeks to provide fun-filled, affordable camps for children with intellectual disabilities and respite for their families.
Klinefelters Support Group
A support group for parents of boys with this syndrome and support for teenagers and adults seeking information
| Postal Address: | c/- WISH PO Box 8140, Perth Business Centre WA, 6849 |
| Email: | denisashe@bigpond.com.au |
| Contact Name: | Kerry |
Learning and Attentional Disorders Society of Western Australia Inc
LADS is a support, information and advocacy agency for people with ADHD and associated conditions. LADS supports children and adults with ADHD and their families. LADS also supports those who treat, teach and work with people who have ADHD.
| Postal Address: | Postal Street Address, Postal Suburb, Postal Postcode |
| Physical Address: | The Niche, Suite B Cnr Aberdare Road and Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, 6009 |
| Office Phone: | (08) 9346-7544 |
| Second Office Phone: | Office Phone (2) |
| Fax: | (08) 9346-7545 |
| Website: | www.ladswa.com.au
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| Email: | lads@cnswa.com |
| Contact Name: | Contact Name |
| Contact Mobile: | Contact Mobile |
Lupus Group of WA (Inc)
Provides support to patients and families and offersup to date information on Lupus. Encourages research and education to all areas of the community. Monthly support group meetings.
Marfan Association Australia Ltd WA Branch
Promotes awareness of the syndrome through education and social contact.
Meningitis Centre, The
Offers support to meningitis sufferers and their families. Also provides information on meningitis to parents, interested community members and health professionals
Mental Health Information Service
A telephone information service providing mentasl health information and referral. This service will be available to people living in and working for rural and remote parts of Australia.
Motor Neurone Disease Association of WA Inc
To promote the welfare and improve the quality of life for people with MND and their carers/families. Provides information and education to professionals and lay persons about MND throughout the state.
Multiple Sclerosis Society of WA
Provides information, support and services for people with MS their families and carers living in WA
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Research relating to muscular dystrophy and allied neuromuscular disorders; limited welfare facilities for patients. Sponsor for Australia's first Neuromuscular Research Centre.
| Postal Address: | PO Box 328, West Perth WA, 6872 |
| Physical Address: | A Block QE2 Medical Centre Verdun Street, Nedlands WA, 6009 |
| Office Phone: | 9382 2700 |
| Second Office Phone: | Free Call: 1800 654 632 |
| Fax: | 9346 3487 |
| Website: | www.mdawa.asn.au
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| Email: | mda@cyllene.uwa.edu.au |
| Contact Name: | Ms Margaret Taylor |
Neurofibromatosis Association of WA (NFAWA)
To support sufferers and carers of NF by bringing individuals and their families together. To promote awareness of the condition in the various health professions.
| Postal Address: | Centre for Neurological Support - The Niche Suite B 11 Aberdare Rd, Nedlands WA, 6009 |
| Office Phone: | 9346 7488 |
| Second Office Phone: | 9346 7533 |
| Fax: | 9346 7534 |
| Website: | www.cnswa.com
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| Email: | ncwa@cnswa.com |
Noah's Ark Toy Library
Assistance in promoting a child's physical and intellectual development is provided through the advice of trained staff, a wide range of toys, many specially-designed for the Library, educational aids, and resource material.
The service is available to children with special needs throughout Western Australia. Library staff members are trained to advise on the selection and use of specialised equipment and assist therapists, teachers and carers in their choice of appropriate resources to support therapy or educational programmes.
Schools, Pre-primaries and Child Care Centres, which include children with special needs are also entitled to use the service.
Paraplegic Quadriplegic Association
Residential facilities for Quadriplegic Centre (spinal/paralysed persons). Recreation centre. Recreation, Para-Quad industries (employment training for disabled). Home Visiting Nursing Service.
Parents Learning and Educational Development Group (PLEDG)
The project is a group of concerned families whose lives are affected in one way or another by the delayed development of a child. The services are individualised to the family needs, based on development and facilitated by educational consultants.
| Postal Address: | 8/8 George Street, Bunbury WA, 6230 |
| Physical Address: | 8/8 George Street 6230, Bunbury WA, 6230 |
| Office Phone: | 9791 3455 |
| Fax: | 9721 6966 |
| Email: | pledgdw@gateway.net.au wills3@bigpond.com |
| Contact Name: | Projects Co-ordinator: Mr Darrell Wills President: Mrs Gail Player |
Parkinson's Western Australia
Parkinson's Western Australia is a non-profit, largely voluntary organisation whic assists people with the condition, their carers and families. Parkinson's Western Australia promotes community awareness and provides education assistance to health professionals.
Services provided include:
Information and referral to resources, nurse specialist, freecall number for country members, a network of support groups for those with Parkinson's and their partners/carers, a bi-monthly newsletter and a quarterly national magazine. A library and resource centre containing written and taped information answering the most commonly asked questions and explaining how to cope with the condition. Seminars, social, recreational and fund-raising events. Funding for and cooperation in local Parkinson's research.
| Postal Address: | Centre for Neurological Support - The Niche Suite B, 11 Aberdare Road, Nedlands, 6009 |
| Physical Address: | Corner of Hospital Avenue and Aberdare Road, Nedlands, 6009 |
| Office Phone: | (08) 9346 7373 |
| Fax: | (08) 9346 7374 |
| Website: | www.parkinsonswa.org.au
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| Email: | pawa@cnswa.com |
Parkinson's Western Australia
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| Postal Address: | Centre for Neurological Support - The Niche, Postal Suburb, Postal Postcode |
| Physical Address: | Street Address, Suburb, Postcode |
| Office Phone: | Office Phone (1) |
| Second Office Phone: | Office Phone (2) |
| Fax: | Fax |
| Website: | Website
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| Email: | Email |
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| Contact Mobile: | Contact Mobile |
People1st Programme
The People 1st Programme provides human relationships, protective, human relationship and self-esteem education for people of all ages with an intellectual, developmental or learning disability; parents and carers; professionals and service providers, and the general community.
Perthes Disease Support
Offers telephone support to parents of children with Perthes disease.
| Postal Address: | 41 Hamelin Drive, Ballajura WA, 6066 |
| Email: | gsmills@iinet.net.au |
| Contact Name: | Sandy |
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of WA
To help PWS families and persons by advising them of professional, medical services and other Services relating to Prader Willi Syndrome
| Postal Address: | 5A Randell Street, Mandurah WA, 6210 |
| Contact Name: | Mrs Elenor Smell |
Rett Syndrome Association of WA (Inc
Provides support and information to families/carers/professionals and promotes community education.
| Postal Address: | 26 Cardiff Gate, Iluka, 6028 |
| Email: | sanafay@hotmail.com |
| Contact Name: | Sana-a/Gaye |
SANE (Australia)
SANE Australia is a charity helping people affected by mental illness. It runs Australia's only FREE national mental illness Helpline and other programs. Call SANE Helpline for information and referral Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm EST or visit Helpline Online.
SECCA (Sexuality Education Counselling and Consultancy Agency)
SECCA exists to support people who have disabilities to learn about human relationships, sexuality and sexual health across the lifespan and make informed choices, acknowledging individual capacities, to enhance the quality of their lives.
Second Steps Inc
Provides a network of support, awareness and resources to families with a child diagnosed with autism, aspergers or associated development disorders in the South West of WA
| Postal Address: | c/- WISH PO Box 8140, Perth Business Centre WA, 6849 |
| Office Phone: | Carol 9724 1235 |
| Second Office Phone: | Jody 9791 3281 |
Senses Foundation
The Senses Foundation is the main service provider for Western Australians who are deafblind and people who are vision impaired with an additional disability.
Short Statured People of Australia. WA Branch
The Short Statured People of Australia is a non profit, self help organisation for people who don't (or won't) reach a height of 150 cms at maturity.
| Postal Address: | 53 Tottenham Street, Chidlow WA, 6556 |
| Physical Address: | 53 Tottenham Street, Chidlow WA, 6556 |
| Office Phone: | 9572 3049 |
| Contact Name: | Secretary: Ms Eleanor Rudwick |
Siblings Australia Inc.
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| Postal Address: | Postal Street Address, Postal Suburb, Postal Postcode |
| Physical Address: | Norwich Centre Level 1/77 King William Road, North Adelaide, 5006 |
| Office Phone: | 08 8361 8361 |
| Second Office Phone: | Office Phone (2) |
| Fax: | 08 8361 8361 |
| Website: | www.siblingsaustralia.org.au
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| Email: | info@siblingsaustralia.org.au |
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| Contact Mobile: | Contact Mobile |
Spina Bifida Association
Support group for parents of children with spina bifida and hydrocephalus. Disposable incontinent aids available to all children with incontinence aged between 3-16 years.
| Postal Address: | Centre for Neurological Support The Niche Suite B 11 Aberdare Road Cnr. Hospital Avenue, Nedlands WA, 6009 |
| Office Phone: | 9346 7520 |
| Fax: | 9346 7519 |
| Website: | www.sbawa.asn.au
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| Email: | info@sbawa.asn.au |
| Contact Name: | Administrator: Kathy McDermott |
State Child Development Centre
The State Child Development Centre is an assessment and follow up centre for children with developmental disabilities. A multidisciplinary team is involved in the assessment and management of physical, social, emotional and intellectual problems.
Support Organisation for Trisomy and related disorders (SOFT WA)
Supports families dealing with children with Trisomy to help the understand more about the disorder and to link them up with other families.
Tackers Foundation WA (children with all types of transplants)
Provides support services to all children suffering from illness where the cure is a new heart, liver, kidney or lung transplant and to suppport the children after the have had their transplant operation. In addition we aim to support the sibling and families of these children who face many issues of their own. Aim to create awareness in the community of the need for organ donation. There are many people on transplant waiting lists and many lives can be saved through greater awareness.
Technical Aid to the Disabled Western Australia (TADWA)
TADWA is a voluntary, non-profit organisation that provides technical aids to people with disabilities, the frail aged & carers through the application of technology & the skills of volunteers. Costs are kept to a minimum.
| Postal Address: | PO Box 266, Bassendean WA, 6054 |
| Physical Address: | 60 Lord Street, Eden Hill WA, 6054 |
| Office Phone: | 9379 3733 |
| Fax: | 9279 5111 |
| Email: | technicalaidwa@westnet.com.au |
Telethon Speech & Hearing
Provides an independent centre for hearing and speech impaired children. Services start at the of time of diagnosis of a hearing loss or deafness, and are available through to post secondary education.
The Australasian CHARGE Association
Families of newly diagnosed children with CHARGE are provided with an information package on request, and parent and professional representatives are available to discuss CHARGE with any interested persons. Interested medical and educational professionals have involved themselves in gaining data about children in Australia and New Zealand. They also keep abreast with current developments locally and internationally. A newsletter is produced quarterly, fundraising activities occur and planning for future needs of these children and young adults is a major consideration.
The Australian Arthrogryposis Support Group (TAAG) Inc
The Australian Arthrogryposis Group (TAAG) Inc was started in 1990 by a group of parents who have children with arthrogryposis. The birth of a child with a disability can be a devastating experience for the family involved and the rarity of this condition may make the family feel extremely isolated. Although each child may have different manifestations of arthrogryposis, just meeting another family with an affected child may be a tremendous relief.
The Neurological Council of WA (Inc)
To promote the common aims of the member organisations which are to alleviate sickness, suffering and distress occasioned through neurological diseases, to provide support for persons suffering from, those diseases and their families, and to advance research and other work towards developing and applying methods to prevent, control and cure such diseases.
| Postal Address: | Centre for Neurological Support The Niche Suite B 11 Aberdare Road Cnr. Hospital Avenue, Nedlands WA, 6009 |
| Physical Address: | Centre for Neurological Support The Niche Suite B 11 Aberdare Road Cnr. Hospital Avenue, Nedlands WA, 6009 |
| Office Phone: | 9346 7533 |
| Second Office Phone: | Free Call: 1800 645 771 |
| Fax: | 9346 7534 |
| Website: | http://www.cnswa.com/
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| Email: | ncwa@cnswa.com |
| Contact Name: | Officer Administrator: Linda Freedman |
Therapy Focus Inc
Therapy Focus Inc is a community service organisation that delivers therapy and professional services in the home, school and community. Therapy Focus' services include Therapy, training, products, expert opinion, professional consultancy and organisational consultancy.
Vizhelp
To help provide information to the parents of the blind or vision impaired. The information may relate to social, sporting, educational or recreational issues. To keep everyone aware of the advances in technology used in education by children and adults who are blind and vision impaired. To provide advice to the financially disadvantaged about the purchase of adaptive technology and equipment. To promote the 'Heart of Gold Award', an annual monetary award to assist families with children who are blind and vision impaired. To advocate on behalf of families of the blind and vision impaired.
WA Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation
WA Stroke Foundation Inc.
The Foundation exists to significantly reduce the incidence and severity of stroke and improve the quality of life of stroke survivors through promotion, education and research. Provides members with the opportunity to share their thoughts, feelings and problems with other stroke survivors and their families as well as to provide information and continuing education to its members on various aspects of stroke.
Western Australia Ostomy Association (Inc)
Distribute medical goods including stoma supplies to those who have a colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy. Advice and assistance. Nursing sister ( Stomal therapist) available in all major hospitals and Silver Chain. Equipment for bowel and bladder waste.
| Postal Address: | 15 Guildford Road, Mt Lawley WA, 6050 |
| Physical Address: | 15 Guildford Road, Mt Lawley WA, 6050 |
| Office Phone: | 9272 1833 |
| Fax: | 9271 4605 |
| Email: | waostomy@waostomy.asn.au |
Western Australian Aids Council (WAAC)
Provides educational, support, counselling and advocacy to persons infected or affected by HIV/AIDS.
Western Australian Deaf Society (Inc), The
To empower deaf people in Western Australia to achieve equality of opportunities and independence in all aspects of life.
Williams Syndrome Family Support Group of WA Inc
Provides support, friendship and information for families and people diagnosed with this rare genetic condition which causes medical and developmental problems
| Postal Address: | 6 Teak Way, Maddington, 6109 |
| Physical Address: | Street Address, Suburb, Postcode |
| Office Phone: | 9459 3716 |
| Second Office Phone: | Office Phone (2) |
| Fax: | Fax |
| Website: | Website
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| Email: | wsfsgwa@tpgi.com |
| Contact Name: | Rob |
| Contact Mobile: | Contact Mobile |
