Support Groups
South Australia
New South Wales
Western Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
The Robinson Institute
The Robinson Institute brings together a unique blend of over 350 researchers and clinicians with wide-ranging expertise, from cellular and molecular biology through to epidemiology, public health and health services research.
Our core research programs are focused around the health of women & babies, reproductive health, origins of health & disease and regenerative medicine.
South Australian Cerebral Palsy Register
Women's and Children's Hospital, Level 8 Rieger Building,
72 King William Road,
North Adelaide,
SA, 5006
Phone - (08) 8161 7242
Fax - (08) 8161 6088
Email - cywhs.cpregister@cywhs.sa.gov.au
CARA (Community Accommodation and Respite Agency) Inc
Community Accommodation and Respite Agency Inc (CARA Inc) provides a range of quality community based accommodation and respite services for adults and children with severe and multiple disabilities residing in South Australia. Services are designed to suit the individual needs and abilities of CARA's consumers with a strong emphasis on community inclusion - assisting people with a disability to identify and develop their interests and to participate in the wider community whilst promoting independence.
98 Woodville Road, PO Box 237,
Woodville, Woodville,
SA, 5011 SA, 5011
Phone - (08) 8347 4588
Fax - (08) 8347 4508
Email - company@admin.cara.asn.au
Novita Children's Services (Formerly Crippled Children's Association of South Australia Inc.)
Novita provides therapy, equipment and home support services to South Australian children and young people with physical disabilities. Its technology division, NovitaTech, assists people with a disability to lead fuller and more satisfying lives with the help of aids and equipment.
171 Days Road, PO Box 2438
Regency Park, Regency Park,
SA, 5942 SA, 5942
Phone - (08) 8243 8229
Fax - (08) 8243 8238
Email - enquiries@novita.org.au
Leveda Inc
Leveda is an accommodation and community support service for people with disabilities and complex support needs located in Adelaide, South Australia. Leveda strives to assist individuals with disabilities who have complex support needs to become valued members of the community through the development and provision of high quality support ensuring that individuals have maximum control over their own lives.
2 Peaton Avenue,
Ingle Farm,
SA, 5098
Phone - (08) 8396 5699
Fax - (08) 8 8396 5677
Email - leveda@ozemail.com.au
SCOSA - Spastic Centres of South Australia (Formerly CAS - Community Access Services of South Australia)
SCOSA is an independent organisation which promotes and supports the involvement of people with disabilities in their local communities. The philosophy of SCOSA is to facilitate individual choice, encourage community inclusion and promote people's potential, engage and develop opportunities for clients while ensuring people with disabilities have the necessary physical assistance, health care support and flexibility in arrangements to meet their ever changing needs.
100 Woodville Road, PO Box 49,
Woodville, Woodville,
SA, 5011 SA, 5011
Phone - (08) 8347 2664
Fax - (08) 8347 2208
Email - info@scosa.com.au
New South Wales
Australian Cerebral Palsy Register
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
University of Notre Dame
PO Box 560
Darlinghurst NSW 1300 Australia
Phone - (02) 8204 4492
Email - cpregister@cerebralpalsy.org.au
The Cerebral Palsy Alliance
Founded in 1945, Cerebral Palsy Alliance was the first organisation of its kind in the world for cerebral palsy. Today, Cerebral Palsy Alliance provides a range of essential services from over 80 sites throughout NSW and the ACT. For further information or donations please call 1300 30 29 20.
321 Mona Vale Rd, PO Box 184,
Terrey Hills, Brookvale,
NSW, 2084 NSW, 2100
Phone - (02) 9479 7200
Fax - (02) 9479 7293
Email: scnsw@tscnsw.org.au
Western Australia
Western Australian Cerebral Palsy Register
Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, 100 Roberts Rd,
Subiaco,
WA, 6008
Phone - (08) 9489 7766
Fax - (08) 9489 7700
Email - linda@ichr.uwa.edu.au
The Centre for Cerebral Palsy
The Centre for Cerebral Palsy is a leader in the provision of quality services and specialised therapy for children and adults living with cerebral palsy in Western Australia. The Centre's services are underpinned by a philosophy of choice and independence for all people.
The Centre for Cerebral Palsy has many areas of focus, which are captured in seven streams:
Kids Can - Developing Young Lives
Individual People - Life Community You
CP Tech - Customised Product Technology
Pathways to Excellence - Research and Innovation
Create Employment - Business Links
Cerebral Palsy Foundation - Make a Difference
Goodwill Engineering - General Fabrication and Construction Hardware.
106 Bradford Street, PO Box 61,
Coolbinia, Mt Lawley,
WA, 6050 WA, 6929
Phone - (08) 9443 0211
Fax - (08) 9444 7299
Email - info@tccp.com.au
Tasmania
21 St Johns Avenue, PO Box 719,
New Town, Moonah,
TAS, 7008 TAS, 7009
Phone - (03) 6228 4488 or toll-free 1800 001 141
Fax - (03) 6228 4564
Email - admin@cptas.org.au
Victoria
Scope
Scope is a leading service provider for children and adults with disability across Victoria. Scope provides services that positively affect the daily lives of people with disability. Scope is committed to overcoming the personal, structural and attitudinal barriers that limit people with disability from participating in the community.
830 Whitehorse Road, PO Box 608
Box Hill, Box Hill,
VIC, 3182 VIC, 3182
Phone - (03) 9843 3000
Fax - (03) 9843 2030
Email - contact@scopevic.org.au
Yooralla Society of Victoria
Yooralla is one of Victoria's oldest and largest non-profit community service providers. It helps Victorian children and adults who live with a disability acquired from birth, accident, ill health or age to do everyday things that most of us take for granted - things like eating, moving about, talking, showering, working and generally living independently.
Level 2, 244 Flinders Lane, PO Box 200
Melbourne, Flinders Lane,
VIC, 8009 VIC, 8009
Phone - (03) 9650 4077
Fax - (03) 9654 7779
Email - yooralla@yooralla.com.au
Queensland
Queensland Cerebral Palsy Register
55 Oxlade Drive,
New Farm,
QLD, 4005
Phone - (07) 3358 8122
Email - cpregister@cplqld.org.au
Cerebral Palsy League of Queensland
League Mission Statement
"The Cerebral Palsy League of Queensland will provide quality services and supports which will enable and empower people with cerebral palsy and related disabilities to create and access opportunities to lead valued lives as respected and equal members of society within their family and community."
55 Oxlade Drive, PO Box 386
New Farm, Fortitude Valley,
QLD, 4005 QLD, 4006
Phone - (07) 3358 8003
Fax - (07) 3254 1291
Email - exec@cplqld.org.au
Cootharinga Society of North Queensland
The Cootharinga Society of North Queensland provides quality individualised support to people with disabilities. The Society works with clients and the community to enhance services and resources to North Queenslanders with disabilities. Recognising that people with disabilities are marginalised in the community, the Society works actively to break down barriers and provide support and assistance in non-institutional settings within the community.
Cnr Warburton and Landsborough Streets, PO Box 792,
North Ward, Castletown, Hyde Park,
QLD, 4812 QLD, 4810
Phone - (07) 4759 2000
Fax - (07) 4779 9443
Email - CSNQ@cootharinga.org.au
