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Disability and inclusion

Disability and inclusion

Parent and child on accessible swing

The City of Tea Tree Gully's vision is to have a thriving, inclusive community with a quality lifestyle where people living with disability are valued and treated equally, with dignity and respect.

Access and Inclusion Plan

The City of Tea Tree Gully is committed to creating a community where everyone can participate, connect and thrive. Our Access and Inclusion Plan 2026–2030 reflects this commitment; with a practical and aspirational roadmap for the next five years.

Achievements

  • Three Changing Places toilets - one each at Edinburgh Reserve, Harpers Field Community Hub and Tea Tree Gully Library.
  • Inclusive playground equipment and spaces featured at Edinburgh, Solandra and Dewer Reserves.
  • Calm spaces supporting autism regulation at events, programs and community venues.
  • Communication Access at Council Customer Service, and board at new playgrounds and events.
  • Disability Expos to support people to connect with services locally.
  • Gully DAIP Community Group of people with lived experience to guide council projects.
  • Inclusive workplace programs to support employment and accommodations for people with disability.
  • Council’s website can adapt text, images and sound to support a variety of disabilities.
Community Transport

Community transport if available for people experiencing transport disadvantage who are not eligible to receive the same support through other services. If eligible the transport service can assist with medical, social or short-term transport trips.

Both require financial contributions.

Companion card

A companion card allows a carer to attend activities at no charge.

Companion cards support entry to:

Please contact the event organiser to discuss your accommodations.

Council disability services

Get involved

Programs and activities in our community

People with disabilities are welcome to attend our events and programs. We encourage reaching out to us to ensure we can support your needs.

Gully Disability and Inclusion Plan Community Group

Residents living with disability are invited to register your interest to join our community group that provides advice on Council planning and projects.

This group meet 8 times a year on a Thursday morning at Civic Centre.

Volunteering opportunities

People with disabilities are encouraged and welcomed to volunteer with the City of Tea Tree Gully. Find out how to get involved.

Support services

Transport services

Find out about community bus assistance for our community.

Home Library Service

For those who can't visit the library, our Home Library Service offers free, monthly deliveries that brings the library to you at home.

Friday Favourites - exploring your abilities

A weekly social disability program - currently full. Join the waiting list

Have your say

Provide feedback on current consultations by becoming a member of the online Have your say community.

If you have general feedback about Council services, complete our online Feedback form

Hidden disabilities

Sunflower lanyards

The hidden disabilities sunflower is a lanyard or wristband decorated with sunflowers.

People living with hidden disabilities can choose to wear a sunflower lanyard to signal that they need additional support.

Our Library, Waterworld, Events and Customer Service staff are learning to better support residents with hidden disabilities.

Learn more about hidden disabilities.

National assistance card

Available to all Autistic people and people with brain injury in Australia.

The card provides personalised information to support health conditions with emergency contact and QR code to key information.

Emergency and transport services are aware of these cards.

Apply for a National assistance card.

Local inclusive sports and dance
Service providers and support

Support organisations for people living with a disability in the North East

Parent and child on accessible swing