FAMILY
ADVOCACY INC.
ADVOCATE FOR FAMILIES OF PEOPLE WITH A
DISABILITY
NORTHERN COUNTRY
LOWER, MID & FAR NORTH, YORKE PENINSULA, BAROSSA & RIVERLAND REGIONS
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NORTHERN COUNTRY LOWER, MID & FAR NORTH, YORKE PENINSULA, BAROSSA & RIVERLAND REGIONS |
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Services and Support/Action Group
information Clare Carers’
Link Lower North Providing
the forum for support groups, including Special Needs Group and caring for
Carers in the Lower North. Carers’ Link is situated at Old North Road, Clare,
Telephone (08) 8842 1118. Super
Star Adventurers Social Club Leisure
Options during 2003 - to register contact Kate Jenkins, Leisure Options
Coordinator (08) 8842 6555 Port
Pirie AD/ADHD
Support Group The
group meets on a fortnightly basis - Monday 10.00 am to 11.30 am - for further
information contact Kate O’Sullivan 8633 0191. Northern
Country Carers, Port Pirie Support
groups for parents and carers are held on a regular basis in Port Pirie, and
Peterborough, for information contact Cathy McDonald on (08) 8633 3223. Lifestyle
Explorers Group This
new Post School Options program for Port Pirie is located at 242 Senate Road,
Port Pirie. The service is available 5 days a week. For Post School Option and
Respite information contact Andrew Trajkovic (08) 8633 2702. Port
Augusta Northern
Country Carers Port Augusta Supporting
carers to care - located at 11 Louden Road, Port Augusta West. Telephone (08) 8641
1844. Port
Augusta Carers Group Meets
regularly and arranges social activities for members. Contact Malcolm Havelberg (08) 8642 6547. Hope
for the Children Foundation Support
and help in Port Augusta for parents with young children. Contact Janice Mudge
8643 6147 or 0407 436 147. Whyalla Special
Needs Support and Action Group Meets
monthly at Oronga Day Centre. This group arranges social events for its members
and also takes a leadership role in parents/carer’s issues. Interested parents
and carers should telephone Maureen Adams on (08) 8644 3327 or Michelle Fentiman
on (08) 8649 3331. Northern
Country Carers - Whyalla The
new coordinator, Barbara Dreschler can be contacted at the office at 5-7 Head
Street, Whyalla Stuart. Telephone (08) 8649 2444. Disability
Complaints Disability
Complaints have recently appointed a Senior Advocate in Whyalla. Her name is
Christine Burgess and she can be contacted on 8645 1288. Yorke
Peninsula Special
Needs for Yorke Peninsula (SNYP) Is
an active group of parents/carers taking a vital interest in and acting on
issues affecting
their families and the community. For further information contact Geraldine on (08) 8823 3003. Carers’
Support Yorke Peninsula Supporting
carers in the Yorke Peninsula area. For details about support group meetings
contact Henrietta Norde, PO Box 32, 48 Elizabeth Street, Maitland, telephone (08)
8832 2444. Barossa
Valley Carers’
Link Barossa & Districts Supporting
carers in the Barossa and surrounding districts, situated at Schild House, 26
Second Street, Nuriootpa. For information on Carers’ Support Group meetings in
the area including Kapunda, Freeling, Williamstown and Eudunda, telephone (08)
8562 4000. The
Barossa Parents and Carers Support Group Meets
second Monday of each month. The group is active in advocating for local
services and also invites interesting and relevant guest speakers to their
evening events. For further
information contact Sue Nicholls at Carers’ Link on (08) 8562 4000. Parents
Plus For
parents of young children - Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month - Coffee
and Chat and 4th Wednesday of each month - support group. Telephone
(08) 8562 4000. ADD
Support Group A
group for parents and carers dealing with ADD issues meets on the first
Wednesday of each month at 10.00 am at Carers’ Link office, for further
information contact Sue Nicholls on (08) 8562 4000. Autism
& Asperger’s Support Group Meets
every first Thursday at Carers’ Link at 10.00 am - call Vicki Williamson on (08)
8562 4000 Riverland Early
Intervention Group A
regular parents support group meeting is led by the Early Intervention
Coordinator Diane Walsh. For further information contact Diane on (08) 8580 2533. Autism/Aspergers
Support Group For
information regarding this new support group contact Shann Hausler 8595 2323. Optimistic
Thinking Skills for Parents A
program for parents of pre and school aged children. Contact Rita or Leanne
CAMHS for details 8582 4290. New
Mums Group This
group meets at Chaffey House in Renmark. Contact Suzanne at Rivskills 1800 822
188 or email: rivskills@rivskills.com.au . River
Murray & Mallee Carers Convenes
carer support groups in the Riverland area. You can contact Carol-Ann Williams
on (08) 8584 6855 for meeting times and further information. Riverland
Advocacy Service Promoting
the needs and rights of people with a disability, their family and carers living
in the Riverland. The office is located at 8 Wilson Street, Berri. Telephone
Jenni Colbeck on (08) 8582 2422. Remember!! If you live in this
region and there are issues that affect your community, changes can happen
through an action group. If you are interested in setting up a group, and need
help or guidance, or wish to contribute to this newsletter, contact Elizabeth
Robertson, Parent Advocacy/ Tel/Fax (08) 8842 1684 or email elizabet@capri.net.au
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