All people and communities are free from family violence and have freedom and choice over their lives
All people and communities are free from family violence and have freedom and choice over their lives
Location: State-wide
Phone: 1800 015 188 (24hrs)
The Disability and Family Violence Crisis Response Initiative (DFVCRI) at Safe Steps assists victim-survivors with a disability who are experiencing family violence to access the services and supports they need to stay safe, quickly.
The program can help by providing:
For more information see https://www.safesteps.org.au/our-services/disability-support/
Phone: 1800 800 110 (state wide)
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is being rolled out across Australia by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). For people with a mental illness the NDIS is the main vehicle through which psychosocial support and other disability support associated with a having a mental illness is accessed. Its largest component is the provision of individual support packages in which consumers identify goals around life domains, and funding is provided for the support and services required to reach them.
To be eligible for the NDIS people will need to:
The Early Childhood Early Intervention partner for the Inner and Outer East is Link Health and Community, multiple locations in the EMR.
For a full list of services and locations phone: 1800 546 532.
The Local Area Coordinator partner in the Inner and Outer East is Latrobe Community Health Service, multiple locations in the EMR.
Phone: 1800 242 696.
For more information see https://www.ndis.gov.au/
Phone: 1800 242 696
Location: Multiple locations across the EMR.
A range of community health services including:
For more information see https://www.lchs.com.au/
Phone: 1300 552 509
Link Health and Community provide an extensive range of services including:
For more information see http://www.linkhc.org.au/services/
Yarra Ranges: 1300 368 333
Knox: 9298 8000
Whitehorse: 9262 6333
Monash: 9518 3555
Boroondara: 9278 4444
Maroondah: 1300 88 22 33
Manningham: 9840 9333
Services include:
For more information see http://knowyourcouncil.vic.gov.au/guide-to-councils/what-councils-do/community-services
Phone: 9286 7800 (state wide)
A representative organisation for women with disabilities in Victoria.
Services include:
For more information see https://www.wdv.org.au/
Phone: 1800 880 052
The National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline is part of JobAccess, the national hub for workplace and employment information for people with disability, employers and service providers. The Hotline is a free, independent and confidential service for reporting abuse and neglect of people with disability.
A phone solution for people who are deaf or have hearing or speech impairment.
For more information see https://internet-relay.nrscall.gov.au/
Phone: 1300 309 337
NRS: 133 677
OPA provides services to protect and promote the rights, interests and dignity of people with disability living in Victoria.
Services include:
For more information see https://www.publicadvocate.vic.gov.au/
Phone: 1300 472 673
Location: Hawthorn
Services include:
For more information see https://www.scopeaust.org.au/
Phone: 9738 8801
Locations: Lilydale, Belgrave
Services include:
For more information see https://inspiro.org.au/services/ndis/
Phone: 1300 84 74 66
Services include:
For more information see https://www.visionaustralia.org/
Location: Various across Inner and Outer East
Services include:
For more information see https://www.unitingvictas.org.au/services/disability/
EACH
Phone: 1300 003 224
Location: Multiple locations across the Eastern Metropolitan Region
EACH provides an integrated range of health, disability, counselling and community mental health services including:
For more information see http://www.each.com.au/
Central intake number: 9810 3000
Office location phone numbers can be accessed here: https://accesshc.org.au/contact/
Access Health provide a wide range of services including:
For more information see https://accesshc.org.au/
Phone: 1300 22 11 22 (state wide)
Services include:
For more information see https://www.boltonclarke.com.au/
Services include:
For more information see: https://www.independenceaustralia.com.au/
Phone: 9842 1955
Location: Doncaster East
Services include:
For more information see https://www.onemda.com.au/
Phone: 9758 3666
Services include:
For more information see https://knoxbrooke.com.au/
Canterbury: 9836 9811
Ferntree Gully: 9758 5522
Services for families of children and young adults with a disability.
Services include:
For more information see https://www.ioe.org.au/
Phone: 9890 1365
Location: Box Hill
Services include:
For more information see https://alkira.org.au/
Phone: 9880 7000
Location: Surrey Hills
Organization run by and for families with children with a disability, services include advocacy and information.
For more information see https://www.acd.org.au/
Phone: 9873 1111
Location: Nunawading
Services include:
For more information see http://nadrasca.com.au
Phone: 9569 0603
Location: Oakleigh
Services include:
For more information see https://occonnections.org/
Phone: 1300 080 856
Location: Ringwood
Services include:
For more information see https://www.atworkaustralia.com.au/
Phone: 134 432
Locations: Multiple locations in the EMR
Services include:
For more information see https://www.hearing.com.au/
Phone: 1300 194 240
Location: Ringwood
Services include:
For more information see https://www.echoaustralia.com/
Phone: 1300 696 352
Location: Lilydale
Services include:
For more information see https://melbasupport.com.au/
Phone: 9870 7822
Location: Ringwood
Not-for-profit volunteer resource centre operating across the municipalities of Maroondah, Whitehorse and Yarra Ranges.
Services include:
For more information see https://ev.org.au/
Phone: 13 15 59
Location: Multiple locations across the EMR
Services include:
For more information see https://www.sarinarusso.com/
Phone: 1300 13 23 63
Location: Ringwood, Boronia, Glen Waverley
Services include:
For more information see https://www.matchworks.com.au/
Phone: 1300 139 920
Services include:
For more information see https://campbellpage.com.au/
Phone: 1800 677 579
Location: Blackburn
Supports people affected by acquired brain disorders.
Services include:
For more information see http://www.brainlink.org.au/
Locations and contact information: https://www.maxsolutions.com.au/contact/locations
Services include:
For more information see https://www.maxsolutions.com.au/
Phone: 1800 035 544
The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission regulate NDIS providers, provide national consistency, promote safety and quality services, resolve problems and identify areas for improvement.
NDIS participants can use the service to:
For more information see https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/
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