Northcott Disability Services
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Northcott Disability Services was established as The NSW Society for Crippled Children in 1929 by the Rotary Club of Sydneyin response to the growing number of children left with the effects of illnesses such as polio and tuberculosis.
Today, Northcott provides support and services to more than 10000 individuals and families across NSW and the ACT. Northcott provides close to 70 services across a broad range of disabilities including physical, intellectual, sensory, acquired and degenerative disabilities, as well as challenging behaviours.
Northcott's purpose is to build an inclusive society. This is achieved by assisting people with disabilities to develop their skills, achieve their goals - including their potential for independence and ability to participate in their communities.
Northcott provides services from 31 sites across metropolitan, regional and rural NSW. There are offices in regional NSW including; Coffs Harbour, Dubbo, Newcastle, Dapto, Penrith, Queanbeyan, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.
May Gibbs
, creator of the Gumnut Babies, Snugglepot and Cuddlepie
, bequeathed 50% of her royalties, from the designs of her bush characters, to Northcott in 1969 when she died.
Today, Northcott provides support and services to more than 10000 individuals and families across NSW and the ACT. Northcott provides close to 70 services across a broad range of disabilities including physical, intellectual, sensory, acquired and degenerative disabilities, as well as challenging behaviours.
Northcott's purpose is to build an inclusive society. This is achieved by assisting people with disabilities to develop their skills, achieve their goals - including their potential for independence and ability to participate in their communities.
Northcott provides services from 31 sites across metropolitan, regional and rural NSW. There are offices in regional NSW including; Coffs Harbour, Dubbo, Newcastle, Dapto, Penrith, Queanbeyan, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.
May Gibbs
May Gibbs
Cecilia May Gibbs MBE was an Australian children's author, illustrator, and cartoonist. She is best-known for her gumnut babies , and the book Snugglepot and Cuddlepie....
, creator of the Gumnut Babies, Snugglepot and Cuddlepie
Snugglepot and Cuddlepie
Snugglepot and Cuddlepie is a series of books written by Australian author May Gibbs. The books chronicle the adventures of the eponymous Snugglepot and Cuddlepie. The central story arc concerns Snugglepot and Cuddlepie and their adventures along with troubles with the villains of the story, the ...
, bequeathed 50% of her royalties, from the designs of her bush characters, to Northcott in 1969 when she died.