Consumer Organisations

Organisation	Description
Synapse	Synapse provides a range of support services for people who have been impacted by brain injury and promotes quality of life, self-determination and choice through information, specialist support and targeted research activities. Synapse mission is to ensure the rights of people impacted by brain injury, by connecting knowledge, policy, services and systems.
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia	Spinal Cord Injuries Australia (SCIA) is a not-for-profit organisation working for people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Individuals with SCI and similar disabilities use our community-based services to overcome barriers, achieve their goals and live fulfilling personal, social and professional lives.
Brain Injury Australia	Brain Injury Australia (BIA) is the central clearinghouse of information and gateway to nationwide referral for optimising the social and economic participation of all Australians living with brain injury.
Siblings Australia Inc	Organisation promoting better support for siblings of children and adults with disability - resources,workshops, research and advocacy.  The target audience is both siblings and parents of chidren with brain injury.
Trapeze	Trapeze adopts a whole person integrated care approach, keeping you at the centre of all we do. We offer comprehensive care coordination services that are practical, timely and relevant to your needs.
Brain Injury Association of America	Our Vision Everyone in the U.S. who sustains a brain injury is diagnosed, treated, and accepted. Our Mission To advance awareness, research, treatment, and education and to improve the quality of life for all people affected by brain injury.
Vision Australia	Vision Australia is a leading national provider of blindness and low vision services in Australia. We work in partnership with Australians who are blind or have low vision to help them achieve the possibilities they choose in life.
Guide Dogs	Guide Dogs NSW/ACT is the leading provider of Guide Dogs and orientation and mobility services that enable people with impaired vision to get around their communities safely and independently.
Cerebral Palsy	Cerebral Palsy Alliance provides family-centred therapies, life skills programs, equipment and support for people and their families living with cerebral palsy and other neurological and physical disabilities.
Parachute Canada	Parachute, a national Canadian charity founded in 2012, promotes researched, evidence-based and expert-advised resources and tools that can help to prevent serious harm or death from preventable injuries.

 

Health / Govt/ NDIS/ Insruance

Organisation	Description
Agency for Clinical Innnovation	Agency for Clinical Innnovation
NSW Education system and children with disabilities	NSW education system link which includes information on roles and responsibilities of school staff, personalised learning and support, transition supports, disability standards for education and , adjustments to teaching and learning
SIRA	SIRA regulates motor accidents CTP insurance, workers compensation insurance and the home building compensation scheme in NSW
ICARE	Insurance and care for the people of nsw
SIRA	Synapse fact sheets on a variety of behavioural issues and management approaches.These are not paediatric specific but with clinical discernment will have application to the paediatric population

 

 

 

 

 

Sport / Other

Organisation	Description
Sporting Associations	Useful link for finding local relevant sporting associations.
Kids Safe NSW	Kid Safe NSW offers a range of information and strategies for keeping kids safe in day day life.