Families and Carers

Tuberous Sclerosis affects entire families, not just the individual given the diagnosis. If you are a parent, child, sibling, grandparent- here are some links for you.

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  Link   Raising Children : Online resource for parents of a child with a disability
The Raising Children Network launched a disability section on the Raising Children Website to provide resources and support for parents of a child with a disability. The Raising Children Website aims to resource and support parents in raising child
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  Link   Commonwealth Carer Respite Centres
Commonwealth Carer Respite Centres coordinate access to respite services in your local area. They can give you advice about respite services and find the service closest to you. They can also help you get the right respite services.
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  Link   Your Shout
Your Shout, a web site made by and for adolescents with a brother or sister with a disability or chronic illness. The site was created as part of the Siblings Project conducted by the Association for Children with a Disability.
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  Link   Association for Children with a Disability- Siblings (SA)
Since April 2002, the Association has been developing resources to support brothers and sisters of children with a disability or chronic illness.
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  Link   Carers NSW
Carers NSW is an association for relatives and friends who are caring for people with a disability, mental illness, chronic They are the Peak Body for carers in New South Wales and the only statewide organisation that has carers as its primary focus.
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