LDC
Office at
The Children's Hospital PO Box 140 Westmead NSW 2145
elcome
LDC is a coalition of individuals and parent support groups which provides support and information about children (5-18yrs) with learning difficulties and related conditions.
Social Issues Inquiry into Transtional Support for Students with Additional or complex Needs and their Families. The LDC will be lodging a submission to this inquiry and we welcome your contribution regarding the issues that matter for transitional support. We also want to make constructive suggestions about how to improve the support for children and families. Please contact us before the 6th August.
Terms of Reference:
The Standing Committee on Social Issues inquire into and report on programs and services for children with additional and/or complex needs and their families during transitions between stafes of education and in particular:
1. the adequacy and accessability of appropriate support for children and their families.
2. best practice approaches to ensure seamless and streamlined assistance during transitions
3. any other related matters.
NSW Government's response to the Legislative Council General Purpose Standing Committe No. 2's recommendations from the
Inquiry into the provision of education to students with a disability or special needs.Please click here.
LDC Response to My School Website Click here for full response.
Draft ADHD Guidelines Released:
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) and National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) have made available the draft Australian Guidelines on Attention Defecit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
This will provide "more up to date information on ways to identify and care for those" with ADHD said the Minister for Health, Nicola Roxon.
To view the draft Guidelines as well as the supplementary information prepared by the NHMRC please go to: www.nhmrc.gov.au
arent Helpline
We are just a phone call away
02 9806 9960
Open School Days
10am - 3pm
during school terms only
The LDC office will be closed over the school holiday break and will re-open on Monday 30 January 2012.
To email your enquiry please
here.
embership
Membership brings benefits of:
Fortnightly Member Updates of current news/articles relating to learning difficulties
