Location: State-wide
Phone: 9322 3555/1800 015 088 (24hrs)
Access to brokerage through Disability and Family Violence Crisis Response, information and referral.
For more information see https://www.dvrcv.org.au/knowledge-centre/our-blog/victorian-disability-family-violence-crisis-response-initiative
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 800 110 (state wide)
The NDIA is an independent statutory agency, which implements the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
See link for local area coordinator locations:https://www.ndis.gov.au/contact/locations
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/
Inner East Phone: 1300 552 509
Outer East: 1800 546 532
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: 1800 200 422
Location: Eastern region
Services include:
For more information see https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/
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
TTY: 1300 305 612 (24 hour)
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: 8870 4070
Location: Ringwood
Uniting Wesley provide a range of services including the following service for people with a disability:
For more information see https://www.unitingwesley.org.au/
Phone: 9028 0153
Locations: Lilydale, Belgrave, Healesville
Services include:
For more information see https://www.inspiro.org.au/our-services
Phone: 9760 0000
Location: Ringwood
Services include:
For more information see https://www.visionaustralia.org/
Phone: 9239 2500
Location: Mount Waverley
Services include:
For more information see http://www.unitinglifeassist.org.au/
EACH
Phone: 1300 884 284
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: 1800 778 278
Camcare Camberwell: 9831 1900
Camcare Ashburton: 9831 1900
Ashburton: 9810 3000
Box Hill, Doncaster East: 9810 300
Greythorn Community Hub: 9006 6590
Hawthorn: 9810 3000
Hawthorn Community House – Glenferrie Road: 9819 5758
Hawthorn Community House – Henry Street: 9819 2629
Hawthorn Community House – Occasional Care: 9819 2629
Hawthorn Headspace: 9006 6500
Manningham Men’s Shed: 9840 1681
MC2 Manningham City Square: 9810 3000
Richmond: 9810 3000
Templestowe Lower: 9810 3000
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/
Phone: 1300 704 456
Location: Croydon
Services include:
Phone: 9752 2691
Location: Ferntree Gully
Services include:
For more information see https://www.independenceaustralia.com/
Phone: 9842 1955
Location: Doncaster East
Services include:
For more information see https://www.onemda.com.au/
Ferntree Gully: 9758 3666
Mt Evelyn: 9737 0400
Knoxbrooke Outsource, Mt Evelyn: 9736 4984
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://interchangeie.org.au/
Phone: 9890 1365
Location: Box Hill
Services include:
For more information see https://alkira.org.au/
Phone: 9889 7999
Location: Hawthorn
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: 1300 224 64
Location: Glen Waverly
Services include:
For more information see https://www.bestchance.org.au/
Phone: 1300 946 337
Location: Narre Warren
Services include:
For more information see https://www.windermere.org.au/services/family-services
Phone: 9725 8677
Location: Croydon
Services include:
For more information see http://www.monkami.com/
Phone: 1300 342 255
Location: Multiple locations across the EMR
Eastern Health provide a wide range of health and community services from multiple locations in the EMR. These include:
For more information see https://www.easternhealth.org.au/
Phone: 9873 1111
Location: Nunawading
Services include:
For more information see http://nadrasca.com.au/wordpress/
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: 1300 412 512
Locations: Multiple locations in the EMR
Services include:
For more information see https://www.hearing.com.au/
Phone: 9879 7814
Location: Ringwood
Services include:
For more information see https://www.echoaustralia.com/
Phone: 9212 0100
Location: Lilydale
Services include:
For more information see https://melbasupport.com.au/
Phone: 9562 0414
Location: Glen Waverley
Services include:
For more information see http://sev.org.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://easternvolunteers.org.au/
Phone: 1800 778 278 (central intake)
Location: Eastern Metropolitan Region
Salvocare Eastern provide a range of support and recovery services including:
For more information see https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/about-us/our-services/
Phone: 136 123 (central number)
Location: Multiple locations across the EMR
Services for job seekers including:
Employment Plus is a provider of jobactive, Transition to Work, Disability Employment Services (DES), ParentsNext and Smart, Skilled and Hired.
For more information see https://www.employmentplus.com.au/
Phone: 13 15 59
Location: Multiple locations across the EMR
Services include:
For more information see https://www.sarinarusso.com/
Phone: 03 9518 6166
Location: Lilydale
Services include:
For more information see https://www.matchworks.com.au/
Clayton: 9046 5955
Boronia: 1300 139 920
Bayswater: 1300 139 920
Lilydale: 1300 139 920
Ringwood: 1300 139 920
Box Hill: 1300 139 920
Services include:
For more information see https://campbellpage.com.au/
Phone: 8761 9232
Location: Blackburn
Supports people affected by acquired brain disorders.
Services include:
For more information see http://www.brainlink.org.au/
Box Hill: 9890 7655
Narre Warren: 8790 2884
Services include:
For more information see https://www.jobco.com.au/en/
Phone: 1300 385 738
Location: Oakleigh
Services include:
For more information see https://www.dvjs.com.au/
Oakleigh: 8567 0500
Glen Waverley: 8567 0550
Box Hill: 9896 8300
Narre Warren: 8796 6500
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/