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Follow the links below to find information on support services for people with disabilities and their carers.
For information on devices that can be used to assist people with disabilities, go to the Self Help Devices [HealthInsite Topic Page].
Uupdated January 2008
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Early Childhood Service
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Novita Children's Services
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Information is provided about the range of services provided by the Novita Early Childhood Service - a service supporting children up to the age of 8 years of age and their families.
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Oct 2008
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Child and Adolescent Service
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Novita Children's Services
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Information is provided about the range of services provided by the Novita Child & Adolescent Service - a service supporting children and young people between 8 and 18 years of age and their families.
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Jun 2008
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Accommodation advice - special needs
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Better Health Channel
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Older people can get advice about accommodation from the Aged Care Assessment Services (ACAS). Younger people with a disability can also use ACAS to gain access to the services they need such as aged care services, health services and other community support services.
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Jul 2007
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Family Service Coordinators
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| Publisher: |
Novita Children's Services
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This page provides information about the range of services provided by Family Service Co-ordinators who provide extra support to families having a child with a physical disability.
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Jun 2008
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Rehabilitation Service
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Novita Children's Services
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Information is provided about the specialist service for providing equipment for Novita clients.
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Dec 2007
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Advocacy support
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Novita Children's Services
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An explanation is provided about the rights of users of Novita services, what advocacy agencies do, and provides information to enable people to contact advocacy agencies based in South Australia.
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Nov 2006
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Disability - volunteer support
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Better Health Channel
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Interchange provides personalised respite and social support services to families of children and young people with a disability. Volunteers are carefully matched to meet the needs of the families who request support. All volunteers are trained by professional staff.
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Feb 2008
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Patient support organisations - Deafness Forum - Australian Hearing
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Australian Prescriber
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Deafness Forum represents the interests and viewpoints of the deaf and hearing impaired communities of Australia. Australian Hearing provides government subsidised hearing care for children and young adults to the age of 21, and pension concession card holders
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Aug 2003
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How and where services are provided
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Novita Children's Services
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Provides information about the various locations in which services are provided, the team members involved in providing services, and service planning and assessment processes.
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Apr 2008
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Accreditation of Hearing Services Providers
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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This is a document that relates to the Hearing Services Administration Act 1997 which makes provision for hearing rehabilitation services to be delivered to voucher holders by contracted service providers. An entity wishing to be contracted to provide these services must be accredited by the Office of Hearing Services before a contract can be offered.
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Nov 2008
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Regional Services
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| Publisher: |
Novita Children's Services
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| Description: |
Information is provided about the services provided by metropolitan regional offices of Novita to particular country areas of South Australia.
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Oct 2008
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Toy and resource centre
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| Publisher: |
Novita Children's Services
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| Description: |
The services provided by the Novita Toy and Therapy Library are described, and the eligibility and the means by which people can borrow items is explained.
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Jun 2008
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Applying for Hearing Services
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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Information about who is eligible for hearing services and how to apply for them.
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Aug 2007
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The Australian Government Hearing Services Program
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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This page provides a basic summary of the Office of Hearing Services, and its function in running The Australian Government Hearing Services Program.
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Jun 2008
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Rehabilitation clinics support independence
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Better Health Channel
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Community rehabilitation clinics help people who are disabled, frail, chronically ill or recovering from injury to live independently in their own homes. Clients can receive a range of health support services, such as physiotherapy and nursing.
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Jul 2007
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Disability - support for families
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Better Health Channel
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Making a Difference is a government program which provides family based support for Victorian families who have a relative affected by a disability. A variety of support and services may be provided, based on the needs of each family.
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Nov 2007
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Hearing Services
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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| Description: |
Links to information about services for people with hearing impairments.
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Nov 2006
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NovitaTech (technology and equipment)
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| Publisher: |
Novita Children's Services
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| Description: |
The services provided by NovitaTech (a division of Novita) are introduced. A link is provided to the NovitaTech website for more detailed information.
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Jul 2008
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Eye Health and Vision Impairment Services
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| Publisher: |
HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information about eye health services and support for people with a vision impairment (low vision or totally blind).
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| Date: |
Dec 2006
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Approval as a qualified practitioner - audiologist
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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| Description: |
Qualified practitioners are Audiologists employed by hearing service providers contracted with the Australian Government Hearing Services Program.
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Aug 2007
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