There is support available in many instances depending on what the person requires. It may be appropriate to search on the Internet to gain the appropriate information. Often Internet websites are listed under the service in the White Pages.

Useful services/websites

Disability Information and Resource Centre (DIRC) visit website
Enable Net is developed as a one-stop site for information on disability. It is also the place where information is available about South Australian disability related organisations and the services they offer. This includes:

Technical Aid to the Disabled (TAD) visit website

Disability specific organisations:
Autism Association visit website
Deaf SA visit website
Community Access programs visit website
HETA Incorporated visit website
Multiple Sclerosis Society visit website
Muscular Dystrophy Association visit website
Royal Society for the Blind visit website

Options Coordination agencies visit website

Independent Living Centre- Independent Living Equipment program visit website

C.O.P.E. visit website

SHINE (Sexual Health Information Networking & Education South Australia Inc) visit website
Primary Health Care Team (South) 8325 8164
Primary Health Care Team (North) 8254 8200
Primary Health Care Team (East/West) 8431 5177

Open Access-all courses are listed - visit website
If additional assistance is required contact a counsellor in Student Services on 8362 2000
WEA Adult Education visit website

The learner’s driver’s test - visit website
(Transport SA has support staff to assist when required eg reading the questions)

For information on:

• Disability Support Pension
• Carer Payment
• Mobility allowance

Contact Centrelink on 13 2717 visit website

Enquiries by TTY for people with hearing & speech difficulties:
Payment enquiries FREECALL 1800 810 586
Customer relations FREECALL 1800 000 567

Respite Care
Tele 8348 6061 Fax 8348 6063
Intellectual Disability Council (IDSC)
Tele 8267 5966 Fax 8239 0818 After hours emergency Crisis Care: 8203 0413
Email: idsc.central@dhs.sa.gov.au
IDSC services can be assessed through Options Coordination Offices

Services to Youth Council
80 Currie St
Adelaide 5000
Tele 8211 8466 Crisis Care 13 16 11
TRACE-A-PLACE (TAP) offers assistance to any young person under the age of 25 who is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Young people can get information about and referrals to:

• emergency Accommodation
• supported Youth Housing projects
• finding a Place to Share
• information and referral to the South Australian Housing Trust
• advocacy to Centrelink, Job Network Providers