Caring for someone with Disability:
Are you caring for a family member or friend with a disability?
There are services and supports available.
The NDIS funds services and supports for eligible people with disability. To apply, you must be under 65, and to be deemed eligible you will need to meet their criteria. In Tasmania, the NDIS has ‘partner services’ which support people to apply and access the NDIS.
See the table below for more information, locations and how to contact. If you want to apply, contact your local partner.
Early childhood partners
Early childhood partners are local organisations we fund to deliver the early childhood approach to children younger than 9 and their families. Early childhood partners have teams of professionals with experience and clinical expertise in working with young children with developmental delay or disability and their families. We chose them as partners for their specialist skills in early childhood intervention.
Local Area Coordination (LAC) partners
For most people aged 9 years and older, a Local Area Coordinator will be their main point of contact for the NDIS. Local Area Coordinators will help people with disability to connect with supports, activities in their community and other government services to meet their needs. They also help participants to understand the NDIS, work with NDIS participants to develop and use their NDIS plan.
| Service Area | Council Area | Partner | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Break O’Day Dorset Flinders George Town Launceston Meander Valley Northern Midlands West Tamar |
Baptcare | LAC 1800 290 555 EC 1800 290 555 baptcare.ecp@ndis.gov.au baptcare.tas@ndis.gov.au |
| North West | Burnie Central Coast Circular Head Devonport Kentish King Island Latrobe Waratah-Wynyard West Coast |
Mission Australia | LAC 03 6420 6850 EC 1800 572 152 eceitasmania@ndis.gov.au ndislacnorthwest@missionaustralia.com.au |
| South East | Brighton Clarence Central Highlands Derwent Valley Glamorgan-Spring Bay Sorell Southern Midlands Tasman |
Mission Australia | LAC 03 6212 6850 EC 1800 572 152 eceitasmania@ndis.gov.au ndislacsoutheast@missionaustralia.com.au |
| South West | Glenorchy Hobart Huon Valley Kingsborough |
Baptcare | AC 1800 290 555 EC 1800 290 555 baptcare.ecp@ndis.gov.au baptcare.tas@ndis.gov.au |
You can also apply for the NDIS over the phone:
For more fact sheets, information on how to apply, and using your plan, see: https://www.ndis.gov.au/
Please remember:
Other supports
The Tasmanian Companion Card entitles eligible people with lifelong disability to a free ticket for their companion carer at participating venues and events.
Companion card: https://www.companioncard.tas.gov.au/
Transport Access Scheme: https://www.service.tas.gov.au/services/health/disability-assistance/apply-for-the-transport-access-scheme-parking-permit-or-smartcard
The Transport Access Scheme (TAS) is for people with a permanent disability which significantly reduces their mobility.
Members can access:
If you would like Carers Tasmania to help advocate for your needs, you can safely share your story here:
Or contact our team at Care2Serve who can connect you with advocacy services.
