Lucie124

Hi everyone I'm looking to move to Perth Australia but need help/advice as have two children aged 9 and 12 but the eldest is disabled and so would need extra help with school etc Anyone have any information which could help regarding support available for us ??

Sue

Hi Lucie,

Welcome to BE. We've got lost of members who are either living in Perth or like yourself are planning to move there, so I'm sure you will pick up a few tips and make a few friends at the same time.

Check out our Australia forum and our Australia Immigration forum and if you post your question in those forums I'm sure someone will be able to point you in the right direction.

If you get stuck on anything to do with using the site please do not hesitate to contact myself, a Moderator or a Concierge.

bakedbean

All the best with your plans Lucie

Rosemary

Hello and a big welcome to BE.

Excellent information can be found in the BE Wiki, not forgetting the Living and Moving Abroad forum that will help you, another set of great help is the permanent threads at the TOP of each forum, they are very pertinent to that particular forum and makes sensible reading.

Moderators deal with any problems that arise such as inappropriate posts, spammers etc, you will find their names at the bottom right hand side of each forum's index in bold font.

Please contact me if I can give you any further help.

Rosemary

jessicajane

I dont personally have any experience in this area but I thought I may be able to help point you in the right direction. see below

Any website that ends in .wa.gov.au will be a WA government site and everything that ends in just .gov.au will be a federal/national government site

Directory List of Service Providers - http://www.disability.wa.gov.au/fori...uals/scsd.html

WA Govt - Services for people with disabilities, their and families and carers are provided by the Disability Services Commission or organisations that are funded by the Commission. The programs have specific eligibility and access criteria and include: - http://www.disability.wa.gov.au/dsc/...tyservice.html

Disability First Stop - http://www.disability.wa.gov.au/fori...op.html?s=1001

(aged under six years – sorry but site could be worth exploring) Federal/National Government - Better Start for Children with Disability initiative http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/disabil...ervention.aspx OR http://www.carerswa.asn.au/carers-wa...th-disability/

Family Support WA - Our Mission is to enrich the lives of people with special needs, their families and carers, by providing person-centred services and programs. We value openness, trust, individuality, quality of care, respect, fairness and a sense of community. We seek to work with staff, community partners and businesses who support and reflect these values. - http://www.familysupportwa.org.au/

Service & Support Directory - http://www.specialaussies.com/services_and_support/

http://www.aussieeducator.org.au/edu...education.html

Therapy Focus is not-for-profit community service organisation providing therapy and support services to Western Australian children and young people with a disability or learning disadvantage. http://www.therapyfocus.org.au/resou...ful-links.aspx

Child protection – so you know what to ask for if anyone you hire anyone to help http://www.childwise.net/Self-Help-G...australia.html

NGOs list http://dotwa.org.au/non-government-organisations/

List of services + other - http://raisingchildren.net.au/articl..._families.html


Some interest articles on disability (most local struggles)

http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/pa...614-1g1df.html OR http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-...e-on-minister/

Political issues with disability funding - http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-...ducation-boss/

Should children with special needs be taught in a mainstream class? http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/societ...701-1gv3a.html

Good site for recent news on education support (+ other disability) - http://www.disabilitydirectory.net.a...tion-supports/

lack of funding - http://www.watoday.com.au/national/e...206-1r1yk.html

WA new special education centre - http://csa.edu.au/briefings/national...ristian-school

GOVT Support program in school - http://det.wa.edu.au/studentsupport/...cle-id-8026916

I hope thats a good starting point - if you want more specific info on schools you can search "site:.com.au + list of schools WA + disability" OR "site:.com.au + disabled school program WA" etc

Search "Site:.wa.gov.au + (choose word)" to search ONLY western australian government sites (you can do this for any site)

dreadsoc

Hi Jessica

I have just noticed that you are a new member and wanted to say welcome to BE - and also say thank you for putting such useful information to help out another member.
That is really good of you.

Hi Lucie

All the best with your plans

Dread - x