Aged & disability
Council is committed to ensuring a full range of services and specialised assistance is available for seniors and people with a disability.
We do this though advocacy, assessment, social planning and community development and offering professional support to service providers.
Our community workers provide information, referrals and assistance on aged and disability matters.
The Disability Action Plan 2005 - 2010
The Disability Action Plan 2005 - 2010 is a framework to improve community access and participation for people with a disability.
The Disability Action Plan 2005 - 2010 225kb pdf
The initiatives in the current plan will improve access to information, Council services and facilities, build work opportunities and reduce access barriers across the local government area (LGA).
The Access Advisory Committee
The Access Advisory Committee provides advice to Council on access matters relevant to people with a disability. Issues may be forwarded to the Committee.
Newcastle disAbility employment advisory group (NDEAG)
NDEAG is a committee of local business, education, vocational, community members and local/state/federal government departments either involved directly with the employment of people with a disability, who have an interest in this area, or who are people with a disability themselves.
For more information visit the NDEAG website
Seniors Program 2008
Council is also currently running a Program for seniors from July to November, for more information download the Seniors Program 2008 Brochure 243kb pdf
For further information contact Council’s Community Worker – Aged and Disability Services on 02 4974 2855.
