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Support for families and individuals in
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1,300+ NSW families registered
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"I have been attending ACN Support Groups and the social events for some time. ACN Hornsby Support Group members have walked with me and my son through the last 4 years of major challenges and tears, triumphs and laughter and most importantly the group feels like family to me. My son , who has problems forming and maintaining friendships, now feels at ease at the social outings with the group. He feels so accepted by the families in our group and looks forward to attending each month's social outing".
Andrea from Ryde |
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ACN Partners
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The Autism Community Network (ACN) is a charity focused around building a strong community of support for autism. We use our combined knowledge and experiences as carers or individuals in the 'autism community' to help each other.
We now have more than 1,300 families who come together on-line and 16 LGAs across Sydney and in Wollongong to create a society where people with autism and their families can lead rich, full and rewarding lives. We support the needs of our community through varied ways.
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The Hon. Dan Tehan Minister for Social Services, ACN Founder Steve Drakoulis and Mr David Coleman, Member for Banks
ANNOUNCEMENT: On Wednesday 25 July Federal Minister for Social Services, Mr Dan Tehan, announced that ACN is to receive a total of $465,000 over the next 3 years to help us meet the growing needs of families impacted by autism.
After 8 years of struggling to stay afloat, despite the constant need by families for support, the future now looks more promising.
ACN will now be able to employ more key staff to carry the load and the different roles being balanced to date by a very few.
It is a very proud day for our team of mostly volunteers who have achieved so much over the last 8 years, supporting more than 1,300 families currently with 32 different groups across 16 Local Government areas.
I want to express my sincere respect and appreciation to all our team, community partners and local MPs, especially Mark Coure, Member for Oatley, but for this one, our wonderful Federal MP for Banks David Coleman who has always advocated for us and convinced the Minister that it was important to support ACN.
Now the next phase of our endeavours begins.
Steve Drakoulis - Founder
After 8 years of struggling to stay afloat, despite the constant need by families for support, the future now looks more promising.
ACN will now be able to employ more key staff to carry the load and the different roles being balanced to date by a very few.
It is a very proud day for our team of mostly volunteers who have achieved so much over the last 8 years, supporting more than 1,300 families currently with 32 different groups across 16 Local Government areas.
I want to express my sincere respect and appreciation to all our team, community partners and local MPs, especially Mark Coure, Member for Oatley, but for this one, our wonderful Federal MP for Banks David Coleman who has always advocated for us and convinced the Minister that it was important to support ACN.
Now the next phase of our endeavours begins.
Steve Drakoulis - Founder
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ACN FOUNDER STEVE
A WESTFIELD HURSTVILLE LOCAL HERO AWARD RECIPIENT |
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WE'RE ACTIVE ACROSS 16 LGAs: BAYSIDE | BLACKTOWN | CAMDEN | CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN | CUMBERLAND | GEORGES RIVER | HAWKESBURY | HILLS SHIRE | HORNSBY | INNER WEST | NORTHERN BEACHES | PARRAMATTA | RYDE | SUTHERLAND SHIRE | SYDNEY CITY | WOLLONGONG |
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BANKSTOWN SUPPORT GROUP
BLACKTOWN SUPPORT GROUP BROOKVALE SUPPORT GROUP SOON: CAMDEN SUPPORT GROUP CARINGBAH SUPPORT GROUP CASTLE HILL SUPPORT GROUP NEW: DEE WHY YOUTH CLUB HORNSBY SUPPORT GROUP - DAY HORNSBY SUPPORT GROUP - EVENING SOON: HORNSBY KIDS BOWLING HURSTVILLE SUPPORT GROUP ILLAWONG YOUTH CLUB |
KINGSGROVE KIDS DIY CLUB
LIDCOMBE KIDS BOWLING MIRANDA KIDS GROUP MENAI KIDS CLUB OATLEY KIDS COOKING CLUB PARRAMATTA ART CLUB NEW: PARRAMATTA KIDS COOKING PEAKHURST ART THERAPY PENSHURST FIT & FRIENDLY CLUB NEW: RAMSGATE SUPPORT GROUP NEW: RAMSGATE CARERS LAWN BOWLS |
NEW: RAMSGATE INDEPENDENT AUTISM ADULTS SOCIAL CLUB
RICHMOND SUPPORT GROUP RIVERWOOD INDEPENDENT AUTISM ADULTS SOCIAL CLUB ROSEHILL LASER TAG RYDE SUPPORT GROUP NEW: STANWELL TOPS YOUTH CLUB SYDNEY FAMILIES SOCIAL DAY SYLVANIA BOWLING WENTWORTHVILLE SUPPORT GROUP WINDSOR KIDS CLUB NEW: WOLLONGONG SUPPORT GROUP |
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See carer or autism events on around Sydney outside of the ACN
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ACN supports credible research projects which may help make for a better future. Please see and participate to support these projects.
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Department of Social Services tool listing contact details and locations of disability advocacy agencies
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POSITIVE PARTNERSHIPS
IS COMING TO MORTDALE "Positive Partnerships is the best autism workshop I have ever attended!" Steve Drakoulis, ACN Founder Click below to book or to learn more www.positivepartnerships.com.au/ 
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
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The Lions Club of Blacktown Ponds are graciously putting on a Dinner Dance and Fashion Show with the majority of the proceeds going to the ACN.
There will also be raffle prizes, auction items and a lot of fun. 
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BECOME A LION
THERE IS NOW A LIONS CLUB FOR AUTISM. JOIN THE SYDNEY AUTISM COMMUNITY LIONS CLUB and help create a stronger voice across the community |
