Camp Quality
Camp Quality is a non profit organisation that is committed to bringing hope and happiness to every child living with cancer, their families and communities through ongoing quality recreational, educational, hospital and financial support programs.
Camp Quality passionately believes in the power of fun in helping children and their families overcome the challenges that cancer brings.
Phone: 02 6651 4486
Email: nthnsw@campquality.org.au
Disabled Surfers Association of Australia Inc
The DSA is a registered charity run by volunteers with no Government funding. Funds are generated by membership and from organised events. It was established in 1986 by Gary Blaschke.
“Lets Go Surfing Days” are held all around Australia, with the next local one to take place on Saturday the 6th December 2008 from 9.00am at Clarkes Beach, Byron Bay, to celebrate International Day for People with a Disability.
The Far North Coast branch contacts are listed below.
Phone: 02 6680 4423
Mobile: 0427 804 480
Free Wheeler Beach Chair
Council has a beach wheelchair that allows access to the water and sand. Licence ID is required to secure the chair and two people are needed to assist. There is no charge for use of the chair and information on how to make bookings can be obtained from Council on 02 6626 7000.
Riding for the Disabled Association
RDA NSW is a volunteer organisation providing equine assisted activities for people with disabilities to develop and enhance abilities.
The primary objective of Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) is to provide most people with a disability, the opportunity to ride and enjoy all the activities connected with horse riding.
Ballina & District The Mitchell Centre North Teven Road, Teven Phone: 02 6687 8580
Tweed Valley 661 Stokers Road Dunbible, Murwillumbah
NSW Companion Card
People in NSW who have a severe or profound disability will soon be able to take a carer on public transport and to events for the price of a single ticket.
The Companion Card will be a wallet-sized card issued to people with a disability who always or usually require the assistance of a carer in their daily lives. It will identify that person as someone who requires attendant care support from a companion to better participate in the community.
In addition to public buses and trains, it is envisaged that participating organisations will recognise the Companion Card and issue the cardholder with a second ticket to venues for entertainment and sporting events for their companion at no charge.
The NSW Companion Card proposal is in the early planning stage at present, and should be introduced by late 2008.
For further information please read the Frequently Asked Questions on the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care website.
http://www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au/dadhc/Carers/NSW+Companion+Card.htm