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Services

Support Groups
AUTISM ASPERGER ACT The SHOUT Centre Pearce Community Centre Collett Place, Pearce 02 6290 1984
www.autismaspergeract.com.au
ADVOCACY
FOR INCLUSION 02 6286 9422
Information Groups
A4 - AUTISM ASPERGERS ADVOCACY AUSTRALIA
www.a4.org.au
AUTISM
AWARENESS
www.autismawareness.com.au
NATIONAL
WEBSITE FOR PARENTS RAISING YOUNG KIDS WITH ASD. www.raisingchildren.et.au/
autism
AUTISM
INFORMATION LINE (02) 8977 8377 infoline@aspect.org.au Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)
Support Services
CARERS ACT 02 6296
9900
COMMUNITY
CONNECTIONS admin@comcons.org.au 02 6296
1133
CIT
SKILLS FOR CARERS
THE
LINK A comprehensive contact list for the youth and community sector. Developed quarterly by Youth in the City, Anglicare Canberra and Goulburn 02 6232 2444
NOAH’S
ARK Teenage After School Program Contact Margaret Senior or Wendy Addison Ph: 02 6287 1117
ACT
INCLUSION SUPPORT AGENCY Phone: 02 6287 3330 inclusion@commsatwork.org The Agency strives to ensure that children 0-13 years who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families are included in Children's Services
programs.
YMCA
PROGRAMS www.ymcacanberra.org.au The YMCA of Canberra specialises in programs for older adults and people living with a disability that are safe, effective and enjoyable. 
YWCA
PROGRAMS www.ywca-canberra.org.au Youth Services Unit Lanyon Youth and Community Centre - 6294 4633
 
REGIONAL COMMUNITY
SERVICES
Belconnen
Community Service 02 6264 0200
www.bcsact.com.au
Gungahlin
Regional Community Service 02 6228 9200
www.grcs.org.au
Northside
Community Service 02 6257 2255
www.northside.asn.au
Southside
Community Service 02 6126 4700
www.sscs.org.au
Woden
Community Service 02 6282 2644 www.wcs.org.au
 
MARYMEAD Residential housing, respite care, in home support, sport and recreational activities and educational programs www.marymead.org.au/programs/disabilityservices.html

HEADSPACE ACT Youth Mental Health www.canberra.edu.au/faculties/health/psychology/headspace

 

COOL KIDS ANXIETY PROGRAM www.canberra.edu.au/schools/health-sciences/psychology/the_uc_psychology_clinic Appointments and Enquiries 02 6201 2883

 

PARENTLINE ACT

A free, confidential counseling and information service for parents and carers.  Free face to face counselling available for children of all ages.  Mon - Fri 9am - 9 pm Phone 02 6287 3833

Counselling services
CARERS ACT (02 6296 9900) and RELATIONSHIPS AUSTRALIA (02 6122 7100) provide some counselling services for families
 
 
PSYCHOLOGISTS
Dr
Carol Clark 02  6253
0100
Dr
Pamela Connor 02  6251
5692
Ailsa
Denyer 02 6295
5916
Diana
Roe 02 6288
6856
Shirley
Ferguson 02 6248
7630
June
Staunton 0414 945 210
 
PARENT EFFECTIVENESS TRAINING (P.E.T.) Contact Larissa Dann 0413 451
607
KIDS
HELPLINE Free Online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25 www.kidshelp.com.au Phone: 1800 55 1800 NAVIGATE outreach counselling for young people 12-18 and their families : 02 6258 3833
MARYMEAD
Child and family counselling for emotional and behavioural difficulties, ages 0-8yo. www.marymead.org.au/programs/counsellingservices.html
Respite services
TANDEM (formerly known as FaBRIC) 02 6287 2870 (tel), 62872680 (fax)
www.tandem.org.au
RESPITE
OPTIONS ACT Web site: www.commsatwork.org Respite Options Coordinator on 02 6288
4744
CALDOR
(Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Occasional Respite Program) Contact Baptist Community Services BCS Care Centre 02 6221 8135 This program is available to primary carers of younger people with disabilities. All referrals must come from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse background and be permanent residents of the
ACT.
KESE
HOUSE -KALEEN An initiative of Disability ACT. Kese house is an overnight respite house for children 5-12 years. Provides up to one week’s respite on a rotational basis. (02) 6207 1086