Consultations with families of children with disabilities on access to services and support - June 2011

Approximately 72,000 children and young people living in NSW have a disability. Most of these children live in the community with their families. Many of these families rely on government and funded agencies to support them to meet the needs of their child and to ensure their wellbeing and access to opportunities.

Between late May and August 2010, we consulted with over 300 parents and carers of children with disability across NSW about their current experiences in accessing and using services designed to support their child, and their family as a whole.