Family, Carers and Friends

Support for families, carers and friends

All state and territory Down syndrome associations offer support, encouragement, information and resources for family members, carers and friends.

Here are some of the services that our state and territory associations offer to families and carers.

Support over the phone or in-person
Connecting you with other local families
Events and fundraising opportunities
NDIS assistance
Facebook groups and connecting with your community online
Membership with your local association
Workshops and webinars

Find out more about services in your area

You can also visit your local state or territory association page for information about services and supports for families, carers and friends in your area.

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Services for family, carers and friends

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Down syndrome organisations in each state or territory can help family members, carers and friends in different ways.

You can talk to them on the phone, or meet them in person.

They can help you connect with other families.

They can tell you about services and supports in your area.

They can tell you about events and activities that are happening in your area.

Some of the state and territory Down syndrome organisations have private Facebook groups so you can talk to other people online.

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You can find information about services and supports where you live on your state organisation’s website.