Save Our Sons(Formerly the Duchenne Foundation)
Where: Perth Metro
Interest: People and families of people with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Meet: 3-6 times a year
Group size: 5 - 15 attend
Contact
Klair Bayley 0402 378 858
klair@duchennefoundation.org.au
Angelman Syndrome Metro
Where: Perth Metro
Interest: Families of children and adults with Angelman Syndrome
Meet: 3-6 times a year
Group size: 5 - 15 attend
Contact
Leticia Grant 0408 445 975
maygrant@tpg.com.au
Valued Lives
Where: Hills - East Metro
Interest: People with disabilities and their families who live in the NDIS Trial Site / Hills Area
Meet: monthly
Group size: 8 - 15 attend
Contact
Margo McAdam 0448 298 011
margo_mcadam@westnet.com.au
Bronia Holyoak 0416 579 350
veronica@valuedlives.org.au
0404 457 983
Valued Lives
Where: Cockburn (South metro)
Interest: People with disabilities and their families who live in the Cockburn area & surrounds
Meet: monthly
Group size: 5-10 attend
Contact
Maria Ferreira 0435 104 983
maria.dc.ferreira70@gmail.com
Ronnie Burkin 0404 457 983
veronica@valuedlives.org.au
Valued Lives
Where: Durham Road-Bayswater-Bassendean
Interest: Families of children and adults with disabilities in the NDIS trial extension area.
Meet: monthly
Group size: 15-20 attend
Contact
Shelley Watson 0410 471 266
shel.w@optusnet.com.au
Ronnie Burkin 0404 457 983
veronica@valuedlives.org.au
Wongan Hills Families
Where: Wheatbelt, Wongan Hills Area
Interest: Families of children and adults with support needs who work together to access therapies, share information and support each other.
Meet: weekly
Group size: 15-20 attend
Contact
Heydi de Waal (08) 9671 1981
heydi@soilfm.com.au
Lorraine Lobo
whadah@westnet.com.au
Merger of Minds
Where: Fremantle
Interest: People with complex communication needs and their families and supporters.
Meet: monthly
Contact
Jaquie Mills 0407 223 234
jaquiemills@gmail.com
Sibswest
Where: Metro and WA wide
Interest: Siblings of people who have disability supports and/or who live in accommodation services.
Meet: 3-4 times a year. Seminars.
Contact
Tracy Destree 0429 564 905
sibswest@iinet.net.au
Merger of Minds
Where: Broome
Interest: People with complex communication needs and their families and supporters.
Meet: bi-monthly on average.
Group size: 5-10 attend
Contact
Jaquie Mills 0407 223 234
jaquiemills@gmail.com
Heike Radscivicius 0427 686 862
PO Box 2476, Broome, WA 6725
Foster Families Southwest
Bunbury FASD Families and carers of children and adults with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder – looking at what supports are available and how to access them.
Where: Southwest
Interest: Families and Carers of children and adults with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder –looking at what supports are available and how to access them.
Meet: weekly for coffee and monthly meetings.
Group size: 20+ attend
Contact
Gay Pritchard
Ph: 9725 4464
gpritchard@westnet.com.au
DisAbility Review
Statewide Facebook Group, people with cerebral palsy and other people who want to find out about services and how to self-direct supports.
Young Self Managers
WAiS – Metropolitan People with disabilities learning to manager their funds and access supports of their choice.
Microboards Group
WAiS Small networks of people who are dedicated to supporting a person and working together to manage funds and supports.
Host Families
Perth Metropolitan Host families who welcome a person into their home and provide a home and family environment.
Joondalup Autism Mums
Perth Northern Suburbs Families of children/adults with autism or other disabilities.
WA Deaf Community Group
Perth Metropolitan A group of deaf people who discuss services available; and the NDIS; and options especially regarding interpreting for inclusion.
CARD – Caring About Residents with Disabilities
Perth Metropolitan Families/carers of people who are in supported accommodation / residential care.
Russell Family Foetal Alcohol Disorders Association Support Group WA
Perth Metropolitan Families and Individuals seeking information and hands on help for people affected by Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
Muslimability
Perth Metropolitan Families / carers and people with disability who are Muslim.
Disability Access for Aboriginal Families
Aboriginal people with disabilities and their families/carers/community.
Kalparrin
Kalparrin operates Western Australia’s largest, member-only, online Peer Support Network.