Turning 16 and the transition to adulthood
Date and time
Location
City West Lotteries House (Conference Room)
2 Delhi Street
West Perth, WA 6005
Australia
Common questions that families ask when their child with disability turns 16 and then18 years of age.
About this event
Parking and travel options:
Cheapest parking for City West Lotteries House (CWLH) is at the Watertown precinct (Formerly Harbourtown). Then cross Sutherland street and enter by rear gate on Sutherland street which is near to the train subway. There is reasonable street parking on Delhi, Campbell and Collins street which are all around Harold Boas Gardens.
Yellow CAT bus to Harold Boas gardens or Green CAT to Sutherland. St.
Train to West Perth south side of track.
The session will cover the questions that are frequently asked by families about the transition from childhood to adulthood, particularly at ages 16 and 18.
We will discuss:
• Carer payments/allowance 16+years, evidence of disability
• Health care card entitlements, application and eligibility
• Disability Support Pension application for 16-year-olds
• Talking to Centrelink, Medicare and NDIS as your child’s nominee
• Opening bank accounts
We will have guest presenters from Carers WA to share their knowledge in this area.
If you have other specific questions, you want addressed, you can email them through in advance to ‘ddwa@ddwa.org.au’
Who is invited? Carers, supporters and parents of children with developmental disability aged 14 - 18 years and over
