useful links
Disability
Aspect – Autism research, information and support
AMAZE - Autism Association Victoria
Support Services
Siblings Australia support services for siblings of people with chronic conditions and disability
The Disability Trust - Committed to providing highly professional care and support to people with disabilities and their families.
CareAbility – Respite care
Alfred Health Carer Services– An advisory and support service for Carers
Carer Gateway – Offer a variety of support and information about caring for people with chronic conditions and disability
Helpers in our Community - safeTALK - Comprehensive list of helplines, support agencies and counselling services
St Mary's Health Services - Respite, recreation and school holiday programs
Give a Care - (Respite, recreation and school holiday programs)
Multi purpose taxi card - How to apply for one
Companion Card website - How to apply and what it is.
Funding and Financial Assistance
NDIS - Information about who qualifies, assessment, fund management and supports
State Schools Relief Fund – Financial assistance information
Camp, sport and excursions fund – Financial assistance
No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) - available to anyone receiving Centrelink payments or on incomes less than $45,000
Health and Wellbeing
Child Safety - Tips for keeping your child safe from harm
Yooralla - Support people with disability of all ages and needs in their homes and the community with quality services.
Continence support – Tips on toilet training and timing, continence products and assessments.
Children's Health Guide: Newborn to Preteen
Headspace – Youth mental health support
Pride Victoria - a community based organisation embracing gender diversity and equality for people with disabilities from all communities, breaking down social and isolation barriers, regardless of sexual orientation.
Community Advocacy Drug Dangers – information about drug interactions
Better Health Channel – An A to Z of health conditions and when to seek help and where to go if you need help.rt
Positive Parnerships - Resources for Aborginal and Torres Strait Islader People about Autism
Advocacy
ACD - Association for Children with a Disability
Every Australian Counts - Advocay services for all Australians
Accessible Environments, Accommodation, Parks and Venues for a range of disabilities
Accessible Accommodation – Wheelchair accessible holiday and short stay accommodations
Parks Victoria – All abilities access
Disability Sport and Recreation – Directory of services
Community Services – Futures
Marriott Support Services – Employ over 110 people with disability in supported employment and support 130 people in community day programs.
OC Connections - Offer a range of supported community-based recreation activities, leisure and holiday services.
Outlook - Create and facilitate sustainable opportunities for people with a disability to live, work and play within our communities.
Wallara - Provide a range of services for people with disabilities and coach them to grow as individuals, to work productively, to explore their communities and to live the way they want.
Bayley House - Harness individual talents, energy and enthusiasm to provide life skills, stimulating experiences and new opportunities through strengths-based and person-centred active support.
Blairlogie - Support and services may include assistance in getting a job, volunteering, undertaking further study, personal development, health and fitness, independent living, enjoying a hobby, learning new skills, being independent in the community, building relationships or something else.
Local Govt
Kingston Council Disability Sevices
Vic Govt and Commonwealth
Term Dates and Holidays in Victorian Government Schools
DET - - Department of Education and Training Victoria
Disability Client Services – Information about the range of services the government provide
DHHS Department of Health and Human Services – Government payments and services
DHHS Centrelink - Social security payments and services