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| Victorian Government Disability Sites |
Disability Online Disability Online provides comprehensive, universally accessible information including a Victorian service directory, news and events directories, disability and health articles and more.
Disability Services Victorian Department of Human Services. Provides information about the supports and services funded by DHS for people in Victoria with intellectual, physical, sensory and dual disabilities, neurological impairments and acquired brain injury.
Disability Services Commissioner The Commissioner has been created to work with people with a disability and disability service providers to resolve complaints. Based on the Disability Act 2006, the Commissioner is independent of government, the Department of Human Services and disability service providers and provides a free confidential and supportive complaints resolution process.
Disability Advisory Council of Victoria The Disability Advisory Council provides advice to the Victorian Minister for Community Services on issues concerning people with disabilities in order to assist the Victorian Government achieve its stated policy objectives.
Association for Children with a Disability An information, support and advocacy organisation for children with a disability and their families, in Victoria, Australia.
Autism Victoria Autism Victoria is the first place to call for information and advice for anyone interested in finding out more about Autism Spectrum Disorders, especially in Victoria, Australia.
Down Syndrome Association of Victoria Down Syndrome Victoria is a not-for-profit, membership-based association seeking to represent the needs and views of Victorians with Down syndrome and their families.They coordinate a network of support groups, provide personal support, educational support, mentoring connections, and have lots of information resources.
Cerebral Palsy Australia CP Australia - works towards creating a national focus on cerebral palsy - to promote the interests, rights, roles and wellbeing of people with cerebral palsy and similar disorders. Information and links to services are available.
Muscular Dystrophy AustraliaCarer Solutions Australia Carer Solutions Australia (CSA) is an organisation which prides itself on – 'A person centered approach to the individuals care' by eliminating the administrative burden often associated with employing carers - allowing families and individuals to have greater control of their funding. Following the introduction of ISP’s and Direct Payments in recent years families commonly advise that they do not want the burden of becoming ‘employers’ with all the associated administrative responsibilities– that is acquiring ABN numbers , registering for PAYG and workcover, obtaining the required insurances, ensuring correct calculations of wages, tax and Superannuation and their associated payments, and so on. CSA alleviate these ‘administrative duties’ by taking care of these responsibilities on their behalf.
Carers Victoria Carers Victoria is the statewide voice for family carers, representing and providing support to carers in the community.
Deaf Services Australia Provides information, advocacy, support services and educational resources that respond to the needs of hearing impaired children and their families.
Companion Card The Victorian Government's Companion Card is issued to eligible people with a significant permanent disability, who can demonstrate that they are unable to access most community activities and venues without attendant care support. Participating organisations will issue the cardholder with a second ticket for their companion at no charge.
Better Health Channel Health and medical information for consumers, quality assured by the Victorian government (Australia). They have useful fact sheets about a wide range of health and disability topics.
Royal Children’s Hospital Safety Centre The Safety Centre's mission has been to reduce injury mortality and morbidity by supporting communities to improve health, safety and wellbeing. They have a wide range of fact sheets and brochures including safety information about the home, travel, dogs, water, toys and allergies.
Health Translations Directory This directory links to online multilingual health resources from government departments, peak health bodies, hospitals, community health centres and welfare agencies.
Centrelink Centrelink is an Australian Government Statutory Agency, providing financial support and assistance to those in need.
Infoxchange Australia Technology for Social Justice Infoxchange Australia is a non-profit company dedicated to providing a quality up-to-date information service to the Australian community sector.
Volunteering Australia Volunteering Australia is the national peak body working to advance volunteering in the Australian community. Its role is to represent the diverse views and needs of the volunteer sector while promoting the activity of volunteering as one of enduring social, cultural and economic value.
Volunteering Victoria Volunteering Victoria provides a central resource in Victoria for people and organisations to use to find and offer volunteering opportunities, as well as providing information and tolls for those needing them.
Our Community Our Community is a world-leading social enterprise that provides 15 Knowledge Centres – spanning all aspects of running a community group and comprising a range of resources, training, advice and tools – for Australia’s 700,000 community groups and schools, as well as practical linkages between the community sector and the general public, business and government.
| Statewide Advocacy Services |
Action on Disabilities within Ethnic Communities (ADEC)
Phone: (03) 9383 5566
Email:
adec@adec.org.auInternet:
www.adec.org.auAdvocacy for people with disabilities from a non-English speaking background
Action for More Independence and Dignity in Accommodation (AMIDA)
Phone: (03) 9650 2722
Email:
AMIDA@infoxchange.net.auAdvocacy for people with disabilities in the area of housing.
Association for Children with a Disability
Phone: (03) 9500 1232
Email:
mail@acd.org.auInternet:
www.acd.org.auAssists families of children (aged 0-18 years) with a disability with information, support and advocacy.
Disability Discrimination Legal Service Inc.
Phone: (03) 9602 4877
TTY: (03) 9602 4135
Email:
info@ddls.org.auInternet:
www.communitylaw.orgProvides legal advice and assistance to people affected by the Disability Discrimination Act making a complaint.
Disability Rights Victoria
Phone: (03) 9489 2999 (TTY)
Email:
dvirc@advocacyhouse.orgProvides legal advice and assistance to people affected by the Disability Discrimination Act making a complaint.
Office of the Public Advocate
Phone: (03) 9603 9500
Email:
publicad@vdoj.vic.gov.auProvides advocacy for people with a disability who are being abused or neglected, or where no other advocacy is available.
Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with a Disability (VALID)
Phone: (03) 9416 4003
Email:
viccid@dice.cpm.auProvides information and advocacy support to people with intellectual disabilities, their families carers and advocates.
Villamanta Legal Service
Phone: (03) 5229 2925
Email:
legal@villamanta.org.auInternet:
www.villamanta.org.auStatewide Community Legal Service that specialises in disability-related issues, in particular those that affect people who have an intellectual disability.
Disability Employment Action Centre Inc. (DEAC)
Phone: (03) 9655 1118
TTY: (03)9650 9229
Email:
deac@deac.org.auInternet:
www.deac.org.auRun by people with disabilities and provides advocacy for people with a disability who have been discriminated against in the areas of employment education and training.
Blind Citizens Australia
Phone: (03) 9521 3433
TTY: (03) 9521 1200
Advocacy to people with a vision impairment.
Disability Justice Advocacy
Phone: (03) 9416 3488
TTY: (03) 9416 3491
Email:
info@justadvocacy.comProvides resources to people who have higher support needs associated with disability.
Citizen Advocacy Outer Eastern
Ringwood
Phone: (03) 9879 5206
Western Citizen Advocacy Western Region
Newport
Phone: (03) 9398 0846
