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Links and Resources

Listed below are a range of resources providing help and support in regard to the disabilities covered by the Better Start initiative.

Listed below are a range of resources providing help and support in regard to the disabilities covered by the Better Start initiative. Click on any disability in the below list to view the relevant resources available:

Cerebral Palsy

Deafblindness

Down Syndrome

Fragile X

Hearing impairment

Vision impairment

Angelman Syndrome

CHARGE Syndrome

Cornelia de Lange Syndrome

Cri du Chat Syndrome

Kabuki Syndrome

Microcephaly

Prader Willi Syndrome

Williams Syndrome

Smith-Magenis Syndrome

Other information and services

Better Start Early Intervention Service Providers

Better Start Early Intervention Service Providers are listed on the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs at www.fahcsia.gov.au/betterstart

Aids and Equipment Services

If you have a disability, you may use aids or equipment to support you in various activities or to improve your quality of life. A number of schemes are available which provide some form of subsidy to eligible applicants for aids and equipment. More information is available at jobaccess.gov.au.

Disclaimer

Carers Australia does not endorse or recommend any of the agencies or organisations listed on this website; nor the services that may be provided by them. These details are provided to assist families to find suitable services and supports and to make an informed choice.