Support Service

National Disability Insurance Agency

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

The National Disability Insurance Agency is an independent agency that implements the national Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) which provides access to support for those living with a significant, permeant disability in Australia. Read More

SibChat

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

SibChat is an online community run by, and for, adult siblings of people with disability by Siblings Australia. Read More

Australian Capital Territory Interstate Patient Travel Assistance Scheme (IPTAS)

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

ACT: IPTAS supports permanent residents of the ACT to access specialist medical treatment and oral surgical health care (excluding routine dental work) outside of the ACT by assisting with travel and accommodation costs. Read More

TLC for Kids

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

TLC for Kids gives practical and emotional relief to sick kids and their families across Australia. Upon referral from a Healthcare Professional, they provide distraction, to reduce anxiety associated with hospital visits, and provide services, memorable experiences and financial assistance. Read More

Ronald McDonald Learning Program

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

The Ronald McDonald Learning Program assists school-aged children with serious illnesses and injuries to catch up on missed education following treatment and recovery. They provide a suite of educational support services, including therapy sessions and one-on-one tutorials, tailored to students’ individual needs. Read More

Chronic Illness Peer Support (ChIPS)

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

ChIPS is a program for young people aged 12–25 with a primary diagnosis of a chronic illness, based at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne (VIC). ChIPS offers peer support programs, camps, socials and leadership opportunities for children and young people across Victoria. Read More

Advanced Personnel Management (APM)

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

APM helps people to find employment, improve their health and wellbeing and participate in the community. Their services help people with injury, illness or disability, children and older adults, unemployed people, and those facing hardship or harm. Read More

JobAccess

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

JobAccess is the national hub for workplace and employment information for people with disability, employers and service providers. Includes information on obtaining government and financial support, looking for and changing jobs, understanding your workplace, flexible working arrangements, how to disclose your disability, links to training and how to search for current vacancies. Read More

Western Australia Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS)

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

WA: PATS provides subsidies to assist with travel and accommodation costs associated with accessing a specialist medical service are available for eligible patients. Read More

South Australia Patient Assistance Transport Scheme (PATS)

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

SA: PATS provides financial assistance towards people’s transport and accommodation costs when they’re required to travel more than 100km each way to access necessary medical specialist services that are not available locally. Read More