CAWS Protect & Promote
the Rights of People with Disability
CAWS is still providing services during COVID lockdown the offices are closed but messages left on 02 9893 8210 will be forwarded to staff and they will be in touch.
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About us
History
CAWS has proudly provided essential Advocacy to People with Disability across Western Sydney since 1982. Our Advocacy funding is at risk and is only secured until December 2020. See www.standbyme.org.au if you want to help.
Learn MorePurpose, Vision & Values
At CAWS we live our vision to promote, protect and defend the rights of people with disability, to ensure that people with disability have access to every opportunity that is available to any members of the community in which they live. Every aspect of our work is underpinned by Advocacy and the rights of people with disability.
Learn MoreOur People
CAWS has an amazing team of professionals that support the work of our organisation. Our staff are passionate about what they do and our Board, participant representative group 'CAWS We Matter' and other volunteers donate their time to make a difference. If you would like to join our team see the Join Us button and send us a message
Learn MoreServices
Disability
CAWS offers many disability services including Advocacy, Support Coordination, Individual Support, Plan Management and Group activities.
Learn MoreCommunity
CAWS provide healthy meals and distributes food to people in need on different days from Lalor Park Community Hub and Lethbridge Park Community Centre.
Learn MoreNDIS
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is an Australian Government initiative that funds costs associated with disability.
Learn MoreBlog
CAWS COVID Update. Latest information on how CAWS is operating under the COVID restrictions
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Welcome Back to a brand new year
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Winner 'Advocate of the Year Award' at Blacktown City Council International Day of People with Disability
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Download the CAWS December 2020 Newsletter here
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International Day of Disability 2020
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The Australian Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability can be confusing. You can get some help to tell your story here.
Read MoreJoin Us
Become a Member
Membership at CAWS is a way for you to support the work we do and stay informed about our activities
Learn MoreWork For Us
People who work for CAWS are people who are committed to the rights of people with disability. We believe in a good work life balance for our staff and have a strong culture of collaborative decision making and inclusiveness.
Learn MoreBecome a Valued Volunteer
There is so much to do, volunteers help us to get everything done, without them we would be lost
Learn Morelisten to the pages under construction
Make A Donation
WE APOLOGISE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE OUR AUTO PAY IS NOT WORKING AS IT SHOULD ANY DONATIONS CAN BE MADE BY ELECTRONIC TRANSFER TO
Community Access Western Sydney
BSB 032-179
Account Number 370365
Please email finance@caws.com.au for a tax deductible receipt
THANK YOU FOR HELPING US HELP OTHERS
Some of our programs are funded and some are not.
In order for us to provide the unfunded activities, we need help from you.
Many people need assessments to get an NDIS plan and have to fund it themselves, this can cost up to $2000. Other people want to join in our group programs but don't have NDIS funding and we try to accommodate them, this costs us $50 per hour to achieve.
Neuropsych assessments are not funded by Medicare or NDIS and cost approximately $1000.
Our Community program is unfunded.
If you can spare anything we will put it to good use to make a significant change to somebody's life.
Community Access Western Sydney
BSB 032-179
Account Number 370365
Please email finance@caws.com.au for a tax deductible receipt
THANK YOU FOR HELPING US HELP OTHERS
Some of our programs are funded and some are not.
In order for us to provide the unfunded activities, we need help from you.
Many people need assessments to get an NDIS plan and have to fund it themselves, this can cost up to $2000. Other people want to join in our group programs but don't have NDIS funding and we try to accommodate them, this costs us $50 per hour to achieve.
Neuropsych assessments are not funded by Medicare or NDIS and cost approximately $1000.
Our Community program is unfunded.
If you can spare anything we will put it to good use to make a significant change to somebody's life.
AU$25
Contact us
- Main Office located at Lalor Park Community Hub - 38 Heffron Road, Lalor Park NSW 2147, Australia
- Also at Lethbridge Park Community Centre - 394-396 Luxford Road Lethbridge Park NSW 2777 & Harrington Park Community Centre - 33A Fairwater Dr, Harrington Park NSW 2567
- 02 9893 8210
- officelalor@caws.com.au
- Office Hours are 9am - 4pm Some programs run outside of this time frame
