Useful contacts and links
Peak Bodies
NSW Council for Intellectual Disability (CID)
Tel- (02) 9211 1611
Toll free- 1800 424 065
Website- www.nswcid.org.au
Peak body representing the rights and interests of people with intellectual disability in NSW. ASK CID; Provides an information services specific to people with intellectual disability in a variety of formats.
Systemic advocacy; lobbies governments on issues relating to accommodation, health, employment and criminal justice for people with intellectual disability.
People with Disability Australia (PWD)
Tel- 02 9370 3100
Toll free- 1800 422 015
TTY- 02 9318 2138
TTY Toll Free- 1800 422 016
Website- www.pwd.org.au
Provides services including rights-related information, advice and referral services and short-term individual and group advocacy assistance for people with disability, including intellectual disability, and their associates.
Brain Injury Association of NSW
Tel- (02) 9868 5261
Free call- 1800 802 840
Website- www.biansw.org.au
Provides support and guidance to people with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) including advocacy, information and referral service self-help support groups, and fact sheets in a number of languages other than English.