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Disability
It is estimated that almost 20% of the total population of Australia has some kind of disability.
Blacktown City Council is committed to the principles of developing communities where everyone has fair and equal access to services that are essential to achieving and maintaining a decent lifestyle.
An Accessible Community can be described as a community that provides people with disabilities with the same opportunities as other people in the community to access transportation systems, physical environment, communications systems, technological systems, political, cultural, bureaucratic, corporate, social institutions and employment practices.
It is important to acknowledge that some people need more help than others to be equal. Blacktown City Council is committed to making its services and facilities accessible for everyone and to give people with disabilities the same access as everyone else.
Photo: 2011 International Day for People with a Disability
Wheelchair Hockey Flyer
Local Community Sports Options
Local Community Sports Options 2011.pdf
Bus Guidelines
2012_Disability Bus guidelines.pdf
Sargents Centre
9 - 13 First Avenue, Blacktown
PO BOX 294, Blacktown 2148.
Phone: 9676 2553
Email: sargentscentre@gmail.com
The Sargents Centre accommodates services that provide recreational activities and day programs for people with a disability including:
- Living skills
- Peer support
- Community access
- Educational and vocational traning
- Independant living support
The Centre has four specialist service providers:
Pecky's Ltd
Phone: 9676 2347
Lorna Hodgkinson Sunshine Home
Phone: 9496 8700
Independant Living for the Physically Disabled Inc
Phone: 9622 5577
TNC Inc
Phone: 9671 7217
The Sargents Centre's facilities include:
- Sensory Room
- Meeting Room
- Sensory Garden
For more information on the Sargents Centre, its Specialist Service Providers or facilities please download the full brochure below.
Sargents Centre Leaflet Original.pdf
Blacktown Directory for Individuals with Disability 2011
The Blacktown Directory for Individuals with Disability 2011 provides information on services to assist people with a disability.
Blacktown City Directory for Individuals with Disability.pdf (273 kb)
Blacktown City Council Access Advisory Sub-Committee
The Blacktown City Council Access Advisory Sub-Committee role is to make sure that access is provided throughout Blacktown for people with disabilities and to raise awareness about access issues within the local area. It meets every two months at Blacktown City Council.
Access Maps
Getting around the City has been made easier thanks to Blacktown City Council's new Access Maps of the Blacktown, Rooty Hill, Seven Hills, Mt. Druitt Village and Mt. Druitt Town Centre areas.
The free maps are available from Blacktown City Council. To request a hard copy, phone (02) 9839 6067 or download from the following links:
Blacktown Town Centre Access Map 09.pdf (279 kb)
Rooty Hill Town Centre Access Map 09.pdf (323 kb)
Seven Hills Town Centre Access Map.pdf (329 kb)
Mount Druitt Town Centre Access Map.pdf (297 kb)
Mount Druitt Village Town Centre Access Map.pdf (335 kb)
Doonside _ Woodcroft Town Centre Access Map.pdf
Riverstone _ Schofields Town Centre Access Map.pdf (654 kb)
Quakers Hill and Marayong Access Map.pdf
International Day of People with a Disability
Every year on 3 December Blacktown City Council celebrates International Day of People with a Disability with events in the Blacktown LGA.
The Joan Timperley Award 2011 was presented to the William Rose School at an event held at the Blacktown International Sportspark and AFl/Cricket Centre Function Room on Friday 2 December 2011 by the Mayor Cr Alan Pendleton.
The Blacktown City Council Advisory Sub-Committee (Disability) Awards were presented to:
Halinda School
Independant LIving for the Physically Disabled
Karelle Life Enrichment Service Inc.
Peckys Ltd
Self Advocacy Sydney Inc
Popondetta Respite
Endeavour Foundation
Timothy Hodge
Kylie Gauci
Judith Bigland
Maria Short
Sara Montgomery
For further information or to be involved in these celebrations or activities please contact Council's Community Access Worker on 9839 6067.
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