The National Assistance Card is a personalised communication tool to assist people with disability in a range of situations. The Card is available to autistic people and people with brain injury in Australia.
The Card includes key information about the cardholder’s unique areas of difficulty, the assistance they may need, and their emergency contact person’s details.
Why is it important to know about the Card?
For many people with disability, communication can be difficult, especially in emergencies. A cardholder may show you their Card to tell you what they need.
The information on the Card can help you decide how to manage the situation and best support the cardholder and ensure they are safe.
The Card is a legitimate and reliable resource. Cardholders must provide documentation from a medical or allied health professional to verify their disability.
Cardholders might use the Card in an emergency to:
- quickly let you know what they need if they are feeling overwhelmed, confused or unsafe
- tell you about their unique areas of difficulty to get the help they need to feel safe
- share details about who they want contacted.
Downloads:
Download the National Assistance Flyer for Emergency Services
