Australian links
Family Advocacy
Family Advocacy is a state-wide independent advocacy organisation which works with families of children or adults with developmental disabilities. Its aim is to achieve positive social roles for people with disabilities through strengthening the knowledge, role and influence of families in the community. It supports inclusion as a philosophy and practice.
Resourcing Families
Resourcing Families provides support and information to families of children and young people with developmental disability in NSW. Resourcing Families provides information and strategies to help families develop a vision, build and nurture support networks, and explore the possibilities of a self directed approach.
My Place
My Place (WA) Pty Ltd is a private company established in 1996 in response to a need for more flexible and individualised approach to provide support for people with disability in Western Australia
CRU Community Resource Unit QLD
CRU exists to support the development of leadership and authentic change which enhances the possibilities for people with disabilities to belong to and participate in community life.
PIN (WA)
Planned Individual Networks is a not-for-profit organisation created by families to help
support families plan and create a fulfilling future for their relative with a disability. PIN is a unique, family led organisation operating in Perth, WA. PIN assists families to create a ‘Network’ of support around their relative with a disability.
One by One
One by One offers an alternative path to achieving inclusive lifestyles, actively encouraging the involvement of Government agencies, local businesses and members of the community. Since its inception, One by One has helped a small group of people find valued roles in the community not previously available through traditional support services.
In Control Australia
In Control Australia is a group of individuals and organisations who aim to bring about systemic policy change in Australia to enable individuals with disability and their families to self manage their support.
Mamre
The Mamre community includes all those who are associated with Mamre as workers, families and friends. The community is committed to support families in practical and emotional ways. It aims to also encourage, embolden and inspire all concerned so that people with a disability and their families can have rich and full lives.
The Supported Living Network
The Supported Living Network (SLN) Foundation was established in early 2008 by a small group of families and friends of people with disability living in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs.
Life is for living
Based in Albany on the south coast of Western Australia, the Community Living Association (CLA) was formed in 1991 and is a non-profit association that provides support for people with disabilities, and their families, to maximise personal well-being, choice and inclusion.
Community Living Project South Australia
The Community Living Project (CLP)’s Mission is to provide a quality service in the southern region which enables people who have intellectual and/or multiple disabilities to achieve a purposeful and valued community life through assisting people to have: home; relationships; valued roles; competencies; community participation and inclusion.
Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW (MDAA)
MDAA aims to promote, protect and secure the rights and interests of people from a non-English speaking background (NESB) with disability and their families and carers in NSW.
Overseas links
Association for Supported Living UK
The Association for Supported Living – a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the continuous improvement of supported living services for people with learning disabilities.
Alberta Association for Supported Living
The Alberta Association for Community Living (AACL) is a family based, non-profit federation that advocates on behalf of children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families
California Supported Living Network
The Network is a statewide organization of people and agencies committed to the belief that every Californian with a developmental disability has the right to live in a home of their own with the supports needed to live the life that they choose.
Paradigm UK
Paradigm is the leading consultancy, training and development agency in the field of disability. For ten years we have worked tirelessly to promote person centred approaches and self directed support.