Families4Families
Families4Families runs 25 Peer Support Networks for people living with acquired brain injury and their families in South Australia.
Email: office@families4families.org.au
Enabled Youth Disability Network (EYDN)
Enabled Youth Disability Network (formerly Julia Farr Youth) is for young adults (aged 17-35) living with disability in South Australia. The group meets monthly in Adelaide and is free to join.
Email: Angus, angusf@purpleorange.org.au
Disability Elders of All Ages (DEAA)
DEAA is a network run by and for people living with physical and/or sensory disability in South Australia. DEAA provide activities that support connection and capacity building for people with physical and sensory disability. These activities include monthly peer network meetings. The peer network meetings cover many topics including information sessions for members, consultations, and policy advocacy, as well as peer chat and connection.
Contact information:
Text / call: 0478 825 793
Landline: 8373 8388 (1300 857 327)
Email: deaa@purpleorange.org.au
SKILL
SKILL is an individual capacity building project made up of workshops, peer networks and leadership development. SKILL stands for Strengthening Knowledge, Ideas, Links and Leadership.
SKILL has Country Connectors running Peer Networks in Mount Gambier, the Barossa, Kadina, Kangaroo Island and Whyalla. Get in touch with Andrew Gibson on andrewg@purpleorange.org.au or 0413 854 863 to find out who your local SKILL Connector is. The new SKILL website also offers people an opportunity to complete workshop topics online at their own pace.
Our Voice SA (OVSA)
OVSA is an incorporated, peer-led self-advocacy organisation for adults living with intellectual disability. Our mission is to increase the skills and knowledge of people living with intellectual disability in the areas of self-advocacy, human rights and decision-making. OVSA work to ensure the voices of people living with intellectual disability are heard. OVSA provides capacity building in self-advocacy and influences decision makers by participating in consultations, preparing submissions, and advocating on matters that are important to people living with disability.
Contact information: ourvoicesa@gmail.com, www.ourvoicesa.org.au
Carer Support
Carer Support is a not for profit organisation providing a one-stop support service to people caring for a loved one in Adelaide’s eastern and southern suburbs. With nearly 30 years’ experience, we provide practical help, support and advice at no cost or low cost. This includes providing much-needed breaks, activities to help carers stay socially connected, and managing NDIS plans.
Contact information:
Phone: 08 8379 5777
Email: enquiries@carersupport.org.au
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