Links
What services are available for my child and family outside of school?
A wide range of services are available to our students and their families. Feedback from our families has shown the following links and information to be useful (listed in no particular order). For information on respite, please click here.
Please note that these websites are in no way connected to St Patrick's Special School and the information, services and events contained in the links are for your information only. Parents and caregivers need to make their own enquiries and assessments about the suitability of these websites, events and services for their needs and those of their children.
Minda Disability Choices
"Disability Choices is a service for people with disability, and their families, which enables them to make informed choices about their lives through the provision of expert advice, advocacy and consultancy"
Click image to access the Minda website.
Autism SA
Autism SA aims to improve life outcomes for people with ASD by providing and facilitating the very best information, connections, expertise, education, services, support and a strong representative voice for people in our community.
Holiday Explorers
Holiday Explorers is an innovative provider of holidays for people aged 16+ with intellectual disability and respite opportunities for their families...
Asperlutely Autsome
"Families living with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) often find holidaying and getting out and about in the community difficult as their loved ones can become easily overwhelmed and members of the public often judge their behaviour.
We organise social events and weekends away that are ASD friendly, giving the opportunity for individuals within families living with ASD to build skills, socialise and participate in activities that might otherwise be difficult for them..."
Carers SA
"Carers SA is the statewide 'voice of family carers', representing and providing valued service and support to family carers across the state..."
Children with Disability Australia
"CDA is the national peak body which represents children and young (aged 0-25) people with disability. CDA is a not for profit, community organisation.
Membership is FREE for all young people with disability (18-25 years) and for all families of children with disability across Australia.
The 'Listen Up' magazine that is part of membership has interesting and valuable information regarding many aspects across the disability sector.
Novita
"Novita provides child development, rehabilitation and disability services to more than 2000 young clients, as well as support for their families and carers..."
National Disability Insurance Scheme
Information on the National Disability Insurance Scheme can be found on their website www.ndis.gov.au
An informative video on the NDIS planning process can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ3Z0DDv850
Skylight is a New Zealand not for profit trust that enables children, young people, their family and friends to navigate through times of trauma, loss and grief.
"Supporting Siblings: Skylight knows that the brothers and sisters of children or teens who have a serious illness, a chronic health condition or a disability have their own unique needs too." On their webpage they have brought together all kinds of information that may be helpful for siblings - and those who care about them.
www.skylight.org.nz
