Better Start for Children with a Disability was a program funded by the Department of Social Services to provide eligible children aged 0 – 6 with early intervention support services. The program has now closed and been replaced with the NDIS Early Childhood Early Intervention program, available across all states and territories.
Children registered for Better Start should transition to the NDIS or may be eligible for continuity of support.
State and Territory contact details
Better Start registration is now closed and as of 30 June 2020 will no longer be available to families now registered. Please contact a Registration and Information Service Advisor in your state or territory for information on transitioning to the NDIS or continuity of support services:
Address: 80 Beaurepaire Crescent, Holt, ACT 2615
Phone: (02) 6296 9900
Email: carers@carersact.org.au
Web: www.carersact.asn.au
Mailing address: PO Box 785, North Sydney, NSW 2059
Phone: (02) 9280 4744
Email: betterstart@carersnsw.org.au
Web: www.carersnsw.org.au
Address: Harry’s Place, 1 Willeroo Street, Tiwi, NT 0810
Phone: (08) 8944 4888
Email: carersnt@carersnt.asn.au
Web: www.carersnt.asn.au
Address: 15 Abbott Street, Camp Hill, QLD 4152
Phone: (07) 3900 8100
Email: betterstart@carersqld.asn.au
Address: 338 Tapleys Hill Road, Seaton, SA 5023
Phone: (08) 8291 5600
Email: info@carers-sa.asn.au
Web: www.carers-sa.asn.au
Address: 64 Burnett Street, North Hobart, TAS 7000
Phone: (03) 6231 5507
Email: CATINC@carerstasmania.org
Web: www.carerstas.org
Address: Level 1, 37 Albert Street, Footscray, VIC 3011
Phone: 1800 514 845
Address: 182 Lord Street, Perth, WA 6000
Phone: 1800 242 636
Email: betterstart@carerswa.asn.au
Web: www.carerswa.asn.au
Downloads - NDIS Factsheets
Factsheet
Advocating for Yourself and Your Child
10 August 2020 – 168.98 KB
Factsheet
How Does Having a Child with a Disability Affect a Family
10 August 2020 – 287.17 KB
Factsheet
National Financial Support
10 August 2020 – 230.26 KB
Factsheet
Supporting Siblings
10 August 2020 – 381.51 KB
Factsheet
Talking to Your GP
10 August 2020 – 172.33 KB
Factsheet
Transitioning to Childcare
10 August 2020 – 176.8 KB
Factsheet
Transitioning to Preschool and School
10 August 2020 – 397.97 KB
Downloads - All About Carers Factsheets
Factsheet
It’s Okay to Feel
10 August 2020 – 299.31 KB
Factsheet
Managing Everyday Challenges
10 August 2020 – 351.8 KB
Factsheet
Maintaining Relationships and Creating Connections
10 August 2020 – 274.37 KB
Factsheet
Managing the Stages of Grief
10 August 2020 – 501.66 KB
Factsheet
Managing Uncertainty
10 August 2020 – 269.34 KB
Factsheet
Resourcefulness and Useful Tools
10 August 2020 – 266.24 KB
Factsheet
Self-Care
10 August 2020 – 518.78 KB
Factsheet
Sharing the Diagnosis
10 August 2020 – 255.87 KB
Downloads - Early Childhood Support Factsheets
Factsheet
Budgets and Support Categories
10 August 2020 – 278.35 KB
Factsheet
Fund Management
10 August 2020 – 497.68 KB
Factsheet
How to Access ECEI
10 August 2020 – 231.93 KB
Factsheet
Navigating Terminology
10 August 2020 – 300.55 KB
Factsheet
Preparing for the Planning Meeting
10 August 2020 – 234.99 KB
Factsheet
The Planning Meeting
10 August 2020 – 225.57 KB
Factsheet
What is ECEI
10 August 2020 – 494.39 KB
Factsheet
What Will the NDIS Fund
10 August 2020 – 269.08 KB