People with disability are active and valued in our community. We are improving accessibility and creating opportunities for employment and economic participation in liveable communities.
The Inclusion and Awareness guide is a resource developed by Canterbury-Bankstown Council in consultation with The Canterbury-Bankstown Council Universal Access Advisory Group to provide a friendly user guide to our community about disability and inclusion.
Zero Barriers is an initiative created by The Multicultural Network, who are now delivering the project in Canterbury-Bankstown.
They aim to increase accessibility to businesses, services and community groups for people with a disability. Zero Barriers provides support and guidance to businesses, services and groups, helping them address barriers that prevent people with a disability from shopping, participating or using a service like everyone else.
They are not only supporting businesses, services and groups but we're also creating a platform for a disability-friendly community, encouraging Canterbury-Bankstown to become one of the most inclusive communities in Australia.
They make these businesses, services and groups visible in the community by awarding them the Zero Barriers Logo that encourages people with a disability to shop, access or use the business or organisation displaying it.
We have created an Accessibility Guide that provides hints and tips to becoming more inclusive and includes a self-assessment.
We also recognise and promote businesses and organisations that make an effort to eliminate barriers for people with disabilities through the Zero Barriers directory.
If you want a Zero Barriers sticker to display at your business, then complete the self-assessment online.
Disability awareness for businesses is important out of respect for our fellow community members who may have mixed abilities and mobility.
It also makes business sense to educate yourself on these issues – after all, improved access improves business!
Don't miss business
"Missed Business" results from poor design, business premises access and can limit customers from engaging with your business. Design features which alienate shoppers, particularly those with a disability or who are elderly, often force them to go elsewhere.
Make shopping easier with:
- Wide aisles
- Lower counters
- Less clutter
- Accessible ramps
- Language aids
This makes premises more inviting and provide a more pleasurable shopping experience. Our population is ageing, so let's make our shops inviting for all!
"Section 23 of the Disability Discrimination Act makes it unlawful to discriminate on the grounds of disability in providing access to or use of premises that the public can enter or use. Building access issues also arise under other DDA provisions including in relation to employment, access to services, and accommodation. The Australian Human Rights Commission has made issues about access to premises one of its major disability rights projects."
Excerpt: http://www.hreoc.gov.au/disability_rights/buildings/access_to_premises.html
What does this mean?
As of May 2011, new buildings or new parts of existing buildings that are being renovated will be subject to the Premises Standards which ensure fair access considerations for those with disabilities.
More information
Further information on the development of the Premises Standards and the standards themselves can be found here.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)provides support for Australians with disability, as well as their families and carers.
Visit the National Disability Insurance Scheme, SSI Local Area Coordinator and EACH Early Childhood Approach website for more information.
We are part of the Canterbury-Bankstown Disability Abuse Prevention Collaborative.
Our links with linked websites should not be construed as an endorsement, approval or recommendation by the Council of the owners or operators of those linked websites.
If you are a service that operates in Canterbury-Bankstown and would like to be listed, please submit your details here and Council's Access and Inclusion Officer will review your request.
A Care Nexus is a Registered NDIS Provider and has a very experienced, compassionate and selfless team. A Care Nexus supports NDIS Participants in their daily activities such as self-care, household tasks, transport assistance, arrange for therapy
supports and many other supports approved by the NDIS.
Email: info@acarenexus.com.au
Access to Care provides individualised support to people with disabilities and their families which is culturally responsive to their needs by giving them the ‘Choice and Control” in receiving services to achieve their goals of health and well-being.
ACARES is a disability care provider with a primary focus on providing tailored care to people with complex needs from: Spinal cord injuries, Acquired Brain Injuries and other physical disabilities needing support with their personal care, therapy assistance, community access, meal planning and preparation. ACARES services can be located all over metro/regional NSW. Our services cover: ICARE, NDIS and Self funded participants.
ACL – Disability Services is a not for profit organisation that provides support to people with mild to moderate learning disability.
ACL runs The Gig Buddies project, which matches and pairs-up volunteers and adults with disability to go out once a month and experience activities and/or events together throughout Sydney and Central Coast.
Buddies are paired based on mutual interests, age, gender, and location preferences are also taken into consideration. For more information visit The Gig Buddies or call 9419 6951.
Offers a wide range of supports that cover all core aspects of live: community, living, work, education and health.
AimBig Employment is a Disability Employment Services (DES) provider operating nationally. If you have a disability, injury, illness or mental health condition, we’re here to support you in finding meaningful employment. We’re more than an employment agency, we go the extra mile to help you secure, maintain and thrive in a job that you find rewarding.
We provide Home Modifications and House Hold Tasks. Our objective is to help participants achieve their social and work life style goals such as cook food, have a shower, and move around the house easily and safely. We achieve this by working with Building Assessors (Occupational Therapists) producing the best possible building design while implementing safe and legal building practices that comply with the relevant Australian standards and laws.
All Supports is a disability services provider located in Sydney. We provide services like plan management, support coordination, respite accommodation, social and community participation, SLES under the NDIS.
All Supports also provide professional medical services physiotherapy, ABA therapy, occupational therapy, general practitioners, dietitians etc.
Australian National Healthcare is a local Service provider, offering a wide range of honest & reliable quality services. They are committed to providing our participants with exceptional support while offering personalised and flexible services.
They deliver a range of support services which promotes independence while assisting people with disability to lead the future by achieving their goals and living their life to the fullest.
Provides an Australia-wide community support service of rehabilitation and help for people with hearing impairment.
Beyond Abilities offers a variety of unique services designed to build independence and life skills, while keeping it social and fun! We specialise in creative activities, 1:1 supports and small groups - in the community, at home and online – where you can do the things you really want to do. We offer:
- Super Abilities Social Club (SAS Club): community events, competitions and social outings.
- Beyond the Broadband: online social events and workshops.
- Adventure World Travel: supported holidays in NSW, Australia and overseas (subject to travel restrictions and lockdowns).
- School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES): transition to employment for high school leavers.
- Skills Central: skill development while building confidence and independence.
- Support Coordination: support to implement your NDIS plan.
- Build Your Own (BYO): design your very own 1:1 supports.
- Micro Entrepreneur: start your own business.
We innovate by creating opportunities for inclusion and empowering people to develop the skills they want and need. We believe your abilities should not limit achieving your goals. We put our clients in real-life situations in the community rather than in centres or classrooms, while ensuring they are supported and safe at all times
Specialises in disability services, mental health support, training and employment.
Care to Connect Pty Ltd is a NDIS Service Provider for people with a disability operating in and around South Western Sydney. We provide care and support to assist participants in developing on themselves whilst also improving on their quality of life and independence.
Services provided include but are not limited to: Behaviour Therapy, Community Nursing Care, Daily Personal Activities, Development of Daily Living and Life Skills, Employment Support, Family Based Support, Group Activities, High Intensity Support, Household Tasks / Lawn Maintenance, Meal Preparation, Participation in Community, Social and Civic Activities, Support Coordination, Specialised Support Coordination, Supported Independant Living (SIL), Short Term Accommodation / Tenancy, Therapeutic Supports.
Phone: 0405 529 640 or 0405 600 370
Work. Learn. Connect. is a multi-functional complex for intellectually disabled adults in the Canterbury Bankstown district. At Centacare we offer services that are funded out of our participants’ NDIS packages. The range of services we provide include supported employment, School Leavers Employment Supports (SLES), Life Skills training and social programs. We offer business services including, packing and assembly, security shredding, mail packing, garden maintenance and office cleaning.
CASS Group Homes provides housing and support services to people with intellectual disability in a friendly community setting.
CPA offers various kinds of educational programs, social functions, seminars, sports and leisure activities, picnics and camping, and case work to the parents and their children with disabilities, and the community, especially to people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (people from Asian countries). Most of the services are run solely by volunteers, or professionals.
Provides support for people with disabilities and their families through innovative, responsive and flexible services to support individual goals, positive relationships, and wellbeing.
Provides a wide range of social services programs for deaf people.
Represents people living with dementia; and their families and carers.
Easy iCare are a Disability Support Agency, providing Core Supports for people under the NDIS, as well as privately.
Enable Exercise is a neurological rehabilitation centre based in Canterbury NSW, servicing people with neurological and physical disabilities in the Greater Sydney Region. Our team of dedicated Exercise Physiologist and Physiotherapists help our clients develop tailored and focused exercise rehabilitation programs to help them achieve their goals. We are challengers of the status quo. Understanding that everyone's rehabilitation journey is different. Changing the way neurological rehabilitation is approached.
EnableU provides trusted home care and therapeutic services in Australia for individuals of all ages, persons living with disabilities, as well as their families and carers. As a registered and approved NDIS and aged care service provider, our services are focused on clinical care, safety, and client independence.
E: marketing@enableu.com.au
P: 1300 117 781 (Canterbury-Bankstown local)
Our Services are based in Ashbury, suburb of Canterbury Bankstown council and has a network of skilled staff to service elderly and people with disability. Our services include personal care, domestic assistance, home cleaning & yard maintenance, community participation, support for attending appointments, respite & NDIS services.
Flourish Australia has decades of experience in helping people who have a lived experience of mental health issues to live contributing lives in the community. Finding a job that is right for you may take a combination of things. Flourish Australia can assist with everything from helping you get your skills up-to-date, right through to assisting you to find full or part-time work in open employment.
Glow Healthcare Agency - provides nursing and domestic services to people in the community all over NSW. Approved for NDIS and Home Care Packages levels 1-4. Services includes Support Coordination, Allied Health Services, Respite Care, Medium Term Accommodation, SIL & SDA Accommodations.
Provides a range of mobility and orientation services to people with vision impairment including cane training, guide dogs and sighted guide training.
Hawa Pure Care is a registered NDIS provider committed to working collaboratively alongside people with disability, their families, and carers to plan and provide quality services and products that respond to the participant's individual needs, goals, and choices. Our specialized services include, but are not limited to; In-home support, Community and centre-based activities, SIL (Supported Independent Living).
Phone: 1800 961 882
Email: Info@hawapurecare.com.au
At HenderCare, we provide health and community support to older people and those living with a disability. We provide services to people of all ages and are able to deliver services on either a short or long-term basis.
As a Registered NDIS Provider, Approved Home Care Package Provider and provider of Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP), we create bespoke solutions to suit the needs of our customers.
P: 1300 764 433
An online platform for people with disability to find, hire and manage support workers who fit their needs and share their interests.
Jobs R Us is a registered NDIS provider delivering specialised employment support for participants to access and maintain employment. We provide training, social skills, work experience, supportive employment opportunities and direct employment opportunities. JRU also provides self employment opportunities to support participants to access their desired goals regardless of the industry. Support as personalised as your goals.
Just Better Care Bankstown is a trusted and culturally sensitive provider offering personalised, high-quality NDIS services with over 10 years of local community footprint. They are committed to supporting people with disabilities to live independently, achieve their goals, and participate fully in their communities by offering exclusive personalised services with a highly skilled and engaging workforce.
We offer a range of services, including personal care, domestic assistance, community access, transport, skill development, and respite care. Our team works closely with you and your support network to create flexible care plans tailored to your unique needs and preferences. We proudly service Bankstown and its surrounding regions, ensuring reliable and compassionate support close to home.
Let us help enable you to make the most of your NDIS plan and achieve the independence you deserve. For more information or to get started, contact us today;
A children’s service offering services to mainstream children as well as those with disabilities.
Service consists of a number of households and independent flats. People with disability and a support team of Assistants live and work alongside each other.
Like Family is a support and companionship service aimed at combating social isolation for people who are unwell or feeling lonely due to ageing, illness or disability.
Like Family offer companionship, core supports, capacity building (e.g. mentoring, budgeting, transport), sleepovers, mentorship, and a helping hand for anyone aged 8+. They are a registered NDIS approved provider and offer private funding through My Aged Care or via your nominated bank account. They also offer a range of community programs such as Community Connect Initiatives, Be Connected (digital skills training for those 50+) and the Youth Employment Innovation Challenge (training & mentor program for 18 - 24 yr olds).
As part of the Canterbury Bankstown community, our specialty is providing a complete employment service for our community members with a disability.
MatchWorks partners with businesses of every kind. We place people with a disability in all sorts of roles in retail, hospitality, logistics, administration, customer service, construction, security, aged care and more. Our services are free and include: full-service recruitment and planning services for employers, high-quality employability skills training and a suite of employment services provided for all clients.
Mates That Matter is an all-male, NDIS-friendly community designed for blokes, by blokes, aiming to create meaningful connections! We organise a range of community and weekly events for our members to enjoy, fostering genuine friendships. Our activities include everything from yoga to paintball and everything in between!
Phone: 0434 498 481
Email: oli@matesthatmatter.com
MAX Solutions is a national organisation that delivers employment, health and training services, best known for its work as the employment service provider, MAX Employment. Since opening in 2002, MAX Solutions has offered proven solutions to support individuals, business and the Australian Government to achieve outcomes that benefit the community.
Operating from more than 250 locations, MAX Solutions is an industry leader focused on innovation for improved performance and results.
Provides support and information to people with all types of motor neurone disease.
We are registered as NDIS service providers and have a number of services.
- Support Coordination
- Day Programs – recreational, sport and community participation
- Flexible Support Service
- Learning and Life Skills Programs
- Social community interaction to prevent social isolation and to increase social support to people with intellectual disabilities and to the frail and elderly community members.
Phone: 02 96453395
Email: Maha@acwa1.org.au
Address: 41 Cooper Road, Birrong NSW 2143
Organisation that offers school leavers with a disability flexible, innovative and highly individualised service.
Nurse Next Door offer a vast range of services. From basic companionship to end-of-life Nursing Care, we have them all. We accept Private, Home Care Packages and NDIS participants.
Their company is different from other companies because they are a 24/7 service. They offer a FREE Caring consult where they come to visit clients in their homes or at a location of their choice.
They create a Care Plan with them taking into account their physical, emotional and environmental needs. Clients get the royal treatment as their approach is highly person-centered.
Provides a range of services to people with paraplegia, quadriplegia and related disabilities through their community services program.
They are an Australian owned family business established in 2003. They are a leading provider of disability and mobility aids. They are a registered NDIS provider and a Peak Care Member which allows them to access all of the major brands of rehabilitation and daily care items to give customers the best possible range of outcomes for all their needs.
Pearl Care Services provide accommodation/tenancy support, personal mobility equipment, travel assistance, home modifications, recreational assistive equipment, community nursing care, community participation, assistance with household tasks, communication equipment, custom prosthetics and plan management services.
Realisation Healthcare is a Canterbury-Bankstown based Allied Health NDIS registered provider servicing participants in Sydney. We provide Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology services at your place of choice.
Phone: 0435 207 583
Email: admin@realisationhealthcare.com.au
Community based organisation which provides sports training, activities, recreation, participation, social opportunities and support to people with a disability.
Regal Health is a registered NDIS provider providing a range of disability support services in home and in the community for over 56 years.
Services include: In home care, personal care, domestic services, community access & social support, registered Nursing services, overnight support, and other support.
Phone: 02 9264 4555
Provides relationship support services to enhance human and family relationships.
Supports people to develop social and friendship skills; as well as relationships and sexuality knowledge and awareness.
Provides opportunities for choice, inclusion and achievement at home, in the community, through education and in employment.
Smart disability service aims to enhance the lives of people we support by asking what they want, hearing what they say and acting on this. Our goal is to continue to grow and expand our services so that the people can receive best care. We’re not just here to help you get better, we’re here to help you.
A self-help organisation offering friendship and understanding to bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents.
Specialises in Disability Services: Flexible Supports/ Day Programs, School Leaver Employment Support, Sport + Recreation and Social Programs, Clinical and Therapy Services, Supported Housing, Support Coordination, Vacation Care and Saturday Kids, and Trusted Travel holidays.
Uniting work with people of all ages and lifestyles, from prevention and early intervention through to community development, education and ongoing support.
Assists children and adults who are blind or vision-impaired by providing information, technical aids, advice, and employment assistance.
A multicultural NDIS-registered provider of support services in the aged care and disability sector. We Care provides a range of services including; daily activities, including in group or shared living arrangements; personal care; Allied Health; Early Intervention Supports for early childhood; social and community participation; Support Employment; Support Coordination; and Plan Management.
At WeFlex, we believe it can be a challenge for people with disability and unique needs to find a local gym or fitness professional that’s capable and confident to train them. WeFlex was created to help these services understand how to train, and exercise, people with disability and unique needs, making them feel safe, confident and welcome through their fitness journey.
Wesley Mission Disability Services are supporting people with disability to achieve their goals in more ways than ever. Their services include housing ohttps://www.wesleymission.org.au/find-a-service/disability-support/ptions, life skills training, help finding employment, in-home support, home modifications and much more.
WISE Employment is an Australian not-for-profit employment services provider. WISE Employment provides a range of integrated programs and services, in support of and complementary to its free government-funded employment services.
Address: Bankstown - Level 1, 2-14 Meredith Street
Address: Lakemba - Unit 15, 101-103 Haldon Street
YLDS provides a range of services including - Daily Personal Activities, Community Participation, Assistance with Daily Living and Life Skills, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Group based activities, Support Coordination and Plan Management.
For more information or to make a referral please contact us on:
Phone: 1300 009 537
Email: info@yldss.com.au