General Community Based Toy Libraries
Albury Toy Library Inc
St Mathew’s Parish Centre
QEII Square, Albury
Ph: (02) 6023 3731
Orana Toy Library
Lavington/Springdale Heights Community Centre
Cardo Drive, Lavington
Ph: (02) 6025 3988
Thurgoona Toy Library
Thurgoona Community Complex
Kosciusko Road, Thurgoona
Ph: (02) 6043 1588
Program of Appliances for Disabled People (PADP)
Wagga Office: PO Box 961 Kooringal 2650
Ph: (02) 6933 8020
Fax: (02) 6933 8023
Goulbourn Office: PO Box 274 Goulbourn 2580
Ph: (02) 4823 7949
Fax: (02) 4823 7929
Target Population
Adults and children residing in NSW who have a permanent or long term disability and require equipment, aids and appliances.
Eligibility: you are eligible if you
• have a long term or permanent disability and need equipment to live and participate in the community
• live permanently in NSW
• are unable to obtain equipment, aids or appliances from any other government program
• have not received compensation or damages in respect of the disability
• have been discharged from hospital for at least one month and are not eligible for the provision of equipment under a loan arrangement or on a permanent basis by a hospital or health service for the condition for which the equipment is required.
Service Provided
The role of PADP is to assist eligible residents of NSW who have a permanent or long term disability to live and participate within their community by providing them with appropriate equipment, aids and appliances.
How to apply
All applications for assistance should be made on a PADP application form available from your PADP Lodgement centre. The application must be accompanied by a prescription from a specialist medical practitioner or another authorised prescriber. Your application must also include either a copy of your latest Australian Tax Office Notice of Assessment or details of your Centrelink pension or Health Care Card. You should send your completed application form to your PADP Lodgement Centre.
What happens next?
Your application is assessed. If you are successful you will be contacted and told when you can pick up that item and what payment is required.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm
Cost of service
People who receive assistance through PADP are required to make a payment of $100 towards the cost of the items they have received. You can only be asked to make one payment of $100 in any given financial year. Some higher income earners are asked to make a payment of 20% of the cost of the item.
Technical Aid to the Disabled (TAD)
573 Regina Ave, Albury 2640
Ph: (02) 6025 433
Target Population
People with disabilities who require aids and technology.
Eligibility
All people with disabilities and their carers are eligible.
Referral
You may self refer or be referred by someone else.
What happens after referral?
The TAD team will search for an idea which will lead to the design of a suitable devise.
Services Provided
• Development of custom-designed aids where commercial equipment is not available, utilising the skills of volunteers.
• Provision of information on aids and technology to people with disabilities, rehabilitation and engineering professionals, governments, the community and donors.
• Provision of computers on loan to people with disabilities.
Cost of Service
Dependent upon the cost of materials to make the product and the financial situation of the client.