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International Day of People with a Disability

Join in and celebrate International Day of People with a Disability in NSW through the Don’t DIS My ABILITY campaign.

Advocacy group for disabled people from non-English speaking backgrounds.

The National Public Toilet Map 

This has information on standard public toilets as well as wheelchair accessible toilets. It could be useful when planning a holiday anywhere in Australia, especially if you're touring from place to place.

This website has been developed to provide information to the community about support services for people who are ageing or have a disability in Bankstown, Fairfield and Liverpool. (Just click on one of the listed items on the top of the screen to see the Service Directory, Noticeboard, Resources or Links to other Websites.)

Point (v).  (Note you will need to scroll through the preamble).  Recognizing the importance of accessibility to the physical, social, economic and cultural environment, to health and education and to information and communication, in enabling persons with disabilities to fully enjoy all human rights and fundamental freedoms

Travelling with Disabilities This site has a wealth of information on access details for destinations all over the world, including where you can rent equipment such as wheelchairs when travelling to different cities.

The Department of Health and Aging has launched a new website to help older people and their carers to find the information that they need. Search for information on staying in your own home, residential care, looking after yourself as a carer and other health issues.

Baby Boomers

With the end of World War II in 1945 Australia's servicemen and women returned and family life resumed after an interruption of almost six years of wartime conflict. Nine months later saw the start of a population revolution as childbirth rates soared - more than four million Australians were born between 1946-1961.

Falls can be prevented. A Guide to Preventing Falls for Older People.

The National Public Toilet Map 

This has information on standard public toilets as well as wheelchair accessible toilets. It could be useful when planning a holiday anywhere in Australia, especially if you're touring from place to place.

In Australia the number of grandparent led families has risen from 12,000 in 1997 to 22,500 in 2005. The following factors are seen as the main causes driving the increase in grandparent led families: parental substance abuse, teen pregnancy, AIDS, unemployment and incarceration. Foster parents receive financial assistance to cover the basic costs of child raising. Grandparents in the similar care roles do not usually automatically receive financial assistance.

The Senior's Guide:

Consumer information for older Australians A Department of Fair Trading (NSW) booklet dealing with consumer issues for older Australians including: protecting and improving your home; buying a car; shopping wisely; travel; managing your future; and dispute resolution.

This website has been developed to provide information to the community about support services for people who are ageing or have a disability in Bankstown, Fairfield and Liverpool. (Just click on one of the listed items on the top of the screen to see the Service Directory, Notice board, Resources or Links to other Websites.)

(GLIP) Review GLIP has released a review on the topic of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and  intersex ageing and aged care in Australia.

Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions, and Domestic Partnerships

Collection of news and analysis about same-sex marriage in the U.S. Topics include Massachusetts becoming the first state to allow same-sex marriages in 2004, the 2008 California Supreme Court ruling "that a state law banning same-sex marriage ... constituted illegal discrimination," and how the same-sex marriage issue may impact the 2008 presidential election. Also includes many links to related sites. From The New York Times.