COMMONWEALTH REHABILITATION SERVICE AUSTRALIA

Contact/Position:

Judy Kilsby/Reception

Postal Address:

Level 1, 165 Grenfell St, Adelaide SA 5000

Phone:

08 8402 4200 SA Country Freecall: 1800 624 824

URL:

http://www.health.gov.au/crs/index.htm

Hours:

Mon - Fri 9 am – 5 pm

OPTIONS CO-ORDINATION

Contact/Position:

Person on Duty

Street Address:

Management Office, 21 Blacks Rd, Gilles Plains 5086

Postal Address:

PO Box 485, Greenacres SA 5086

Phone:

08 8366 7333
Info Line: SA Country Freecall 1800 063 862 TTY: 8366 7399

Email:

Fiona.Caruana@dhs.sa.gov.au

Hours:

Mon - Fri 9 am – 5 pm

Offices:

Head Office: (Contact for Managers) Ph: 8366 7333
Brain Injury Options Co-ordination Manager: Geraldine Jones
Crippled Children’s Association Options Co-ordination Manager: Ivan Lawton
Physical & Neurological Options Co-ordination (APN Options) Manager: Bob Boulton
Sensory Options Co-ordination Manager: Paul Creedon
Intellectual Disability Options Co-ordination CEO: Richard Bruggemann

MINDA INC

Contact/Position:

Allan Semple/Manager Client Support Services

Postal Address:

PO Box 5, Brighton SA 5048

Phone:

08 8422 6200 Fax:08 8422 6330

Hours:

Mon – Fri 9 am – 5 pm

Contact By:

Telephone for initial contact

Eligibility:

People with an intellectual disability

Access:

Wheelchair access including parking and toilet facilities

Fees:

Fees apply for some services

Summary:

Provides respite, vocational support and accommodation services

Associated Entries:

Minda Inc – Client Support Services
Minda Inc – Vocational Services
Redman House
Yoorana Respite

BRAIN INJURY NETWORK OF SA (BINSA)

Contact/Position:

Dawn Brooks / Executive Officer

Postal Address:

Ground Floor, Torrens Building, 220 Victoria Square, Adelaide SA 5000

Phone:

08 8217 7600 SA Country Tollfree: 1300 733 049 Fax: 08 8211 8164

Email:

info@binsa.org

Hours:

Mon – Fri 9 am – 5 pm

Contact By:

Telephone or visit

Eligibility:

People with a brain injury and/or their carers and families, and interested people

Fees:

Individuals and families: $10/year; Organisations: $25

Summary:

Provides access to support, information and advocacy services. Holds meetings for mutual support and information exchange

Associated Entries:

Springboard Program

ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA (AISSA)

General Enquiries:

Ph: 8179 1400
Special Needs Co-ordinator:
Libby Burns
Ph: 08 8179 1422
Fax: 08 8373 1116

Special Education Advisers
Nicole McDowell/Pam Oyarzun
Ph: 08 8179 1424 / 08 8179 1423
Fax: 08 8373 1116

GUARDIANSHIP BOARD

Contact/Position:

Registrar

Street Address:

Level 8, ABC Building, 85 North East Road, Collinswood 5081

Postal Address:

PO Box 138, Prospect SA 5082

Phone:

08 8368 5600 SA Country Freecall: 1800 800 501 Fax: 08 8368 5699

Email:

guardianshipboard@sa.gov.au

Hours:

Mon – Fri 8.45 am – 5 pm

Contact By:

Telephone or correspondence for general information. Application and information forms required before the Board will consider an application.

Eligibility:

Mental incapacity or mental illness

Access:

Wheelchair access including ramps and toilet facilities

Summary:

Under the Guardianship & Administration Act 1993 the Board assists certain persons who due to mental incapacity are unable to look after their health, safety or welfare or manage their affairs. The Board can: appoint a guardian to make major decisions affecting a person’s care and welfare including health care; appoint an administrator of the financial/legal affairs; consent to medical/dental treatment where a person is not able to effectively consent themselves and do not have an appointed guardian or medical agent to do this; review and hear appeals against detention orders made by medical practitioners; under the Mental Health Act 1993 make a range of decisions/orders in relation to compulsory treatment of persons with a mental illness.

CRIPPLED CHILDREN’S ASSOCIATION OF SA INC (CCA)

Contact/Position:

Maria Cannata/Secretary

Street Address:

Days Road, Regency Park

Postal Address:

PO Box 2438, Regency Park 5942

Phone:

08 8243 8243 Fax: 08 8243 8208

URL:

http://www.cca.org.au

Email:

enquiries@cca.org.au

Hours:

Mon – Fri 9 am – 5 pm

PARENT ADVOCACY INC (PAI)

Contact/Position:

Cynthia Betterman/Executive Officer

Postal Address:

5 Ninth Street, Bowden SA 5007

Phone:

08 8340 4450 Fax: 08 8340 4452

Email:

pai@senet.com.au

Hours:

Mon- Fri 9 am – 5 pm

Eligibility:

Parents and carers of people with an intellectual disability

Access:

Wheelchair access including ramp

Summary:

Provides information, education and support to parents. Advocates or assists parents to advocate to gain access to services. Lobbies organisations and government for new and improved services.