Useful links

Useful links to help you with information and research.

Crisis services

Early Start Australia does not provide crisis services. If you or your family members require immediate assistance, please contact:

• Lifeline -13 11 14
• Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
• WA – CAMHS Crisis Connect 1800 048 636
• WA – Mental Health Emergency Response Line

Advocacy support information

You may choose to have an independent disability advocate speak, act or write on your behalf. It is their job to assist you to exercise choice and control and to have your voice heard in matters that affect you.

We engage with you in making decisions about the service you want and encourage you to speak up if you feel that you are not being listened to or that you do not understand the information, we provide to you.

You may also choose to use an independent disability advocate when you make a complaint.

• How an advocate can help you – NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
• Your consumer rights: a guide for consumers with disability – ACCC
• National Disability Advocacy Program – Department of Social Services, Australian Government

Other general links

• Autism Awareness
• Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)
• Beyond Blue
• Beyond Blue Youth
• Consumer resources available for consumers with disability and providers
• Early Childhood Early Intervention
• Early Childhood Intervention Australia
• Healthdirect 1800 022 222
• Headspace
• MIND Institute and the Early Start Denver Model
• NDIS
• NDIS Participant Booklets in other Languages
• PANDA – Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia
• Raising Children Network
• Reach Out
• Learning at home
• What Were We Thinking!