About Novita
Novita Children’s Services was established in 1939 as the Crippled Children’s Association of SA, to care for children diagnosed with polio.
From these humble beginnings, Novita has grown to become one of South Australia’s premier children’s charities – and a recognised and celebrated world leader in the research, development and provision of quality services to children and families living with physical disabilities and acquired brain injuries.
Novita currently provides essential therapy, equipment and family support to more than 1300 children - and through broader work with families and communities, has a direct impact on more than 10,000 South Australians.
Novita’s primary services include Early Childhood Services, Child and Adolescent Services, Country Outreach Services and the Inclusion Support Program.
In addition, Novita provides a number of specialist services and programs including, the Equipment Service, the Rehabilitation Service, and the Acquired Brain Injury Program.
Primary and specialist services are delivered by teams that include staff from the professions of occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychology, speech pathology and family support, provided at home, at kindy, at child care and at school by expert staff based in offices right across Adelaide.
We also provides essential equipment such as wheelchairs, walking frames and communication devices to help kids to move, speak, play and really ‘connect with their worlds’.
Novita’s services are provided in partnership with children, their families and their communities. No two children are the same, so Novita’s services are individualised, responsive and flexible, allowing each family to make choices about the services they receive.
Our services are provided free of charge and in most cases, the value of this support adds up to hundreds of thousands of dollars per family. While we are lucky to receive 55% of our annual funding from the Government, we rely heavily on the generosity of our supporters and the South Australian community to raise the additional money we need to continue our life-changing work.
Information about eligibility for registration with Novita.