Useful Links
Carers
Links to information and resources about Carers and for Carers.
Carer Card - Victorian Government Program. [1]
A collaboration between the government, businesses and the community, the Carer Card Program gives recognition, understanding and support to Victorian carers.
Carers Victoria. [2]
Carers Victoria - Who are Carers? [3]
Carers Victoria - Impact of Caring. [4]
Carers Victoria - Anywhere, Anytime. [5]
Carers Victoria - Advice for Carers. [6]
Centrelink - Individauls - Caring. [7]
Information on Carer Payments and Carer Allowance.
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres. [8]
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres are information centres for older people, people with disabilities and those who provide care and services. Centres provide free and confidential information on community aged care, disability and other support services available locally, interstate or anywhere within Australia.
Department of Human Services - Carer and Family Support [9]
Offers information on the different types of supports available for families of children with a disability and carers of adults with a disability.
Department of Human Services - Access to Disability Supports. [10]
Offers information on how to access supports for people with disabilities, their families and carers through the Intake and Response Service.
Respite - Help for Carers Handbook. [11]
The Help for Carers: Information for Older Carers and Families of People with a Disability handbook has information about supports, organisations, entitlements and other publications that may assist carers, the person with a disability and family members to plan for the future.
Request a Copy of the Help for Carers Handbook. [12]
Younger Carers. [13]
Young carers are children and young people up to 25 years of age who help care in families where someone has an illness, a disability, a mental health issue or who has an alcohol or other drug problem.
Communication
Non - electronic Communication Aid Scheme [14] - Scope Vic
The Non-electronic Communication Aid Scheme (NECAS) provides non-electronic communication aids to adults with communication difficulties across Victoria. The focus of the Non-electronic Communication Aid Scheme is to enhance communication, participation and independence for people with communication difficulties.
Disability Services
Links to National and State disability associations and organisations.
Gippsland Services
| Australian Home Care Services [15] - provides in-home care and support services to people in need, to help them live as independently as possible in their own homes, and to live the lives they want, as best they can. |  |
| Central Gippsland Health Service [16]- is the major provider of health services and residential aged care services in Wellington Shire, covering virtually the entire municipality except for Yarram and district. |  |
| Department of Human Services - Disability Services [17] - Our role is to fund providers across the non-government sector to deliver direct support and care to people with an intellectual, physical, sensory and neurological disability, and acquired brain injury in Victoria. The division also provides some care and support services to people with a range of disabilities. |  |
| E.W Tipping Foundation [18] - We provide person centred support and we foster inclusive communities.The EW Tipping Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation helping people to live life their way. |
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| Home Choices [19] - is the new name for the residential and respite services of EW Tipping Foundation. |  |
| Gippsland Multicultural Services [20] - The Gippsland Multicultural Services.is one of 35 in Australia and the only rural Gippsland Multicultural Services in Victoria. We provide a range of settlement and support services for migrants, refugees and humanitarian entrants, as well as service providers in the region. |  |
| Gippsland Southern Health Service [21] - provides a comprehensive range of Specialist General, Acute, Aged and Residential, Allied Health and Community Services to the residents of the Shire of South Gippsland. |  |
| Headway Gippsland Inc [22]- is an independent non-profit organisation committed to enabling people with acquired brain injury and/ or a range of cognitive, physical and sensory disabilities to re-establish skills in all areas of independent living based on their individual choices. |  |
| Interchange Central Gippsland [23]- Interchange Central Gippsland is a respite service for families of children and young people with disabilities who live at home in the shires of Latrobe City, Baw Baw, South Gippsland and Bass Coast. |
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i-GAIN- Vista Community Support [24]- a not-for-profit organisation passionate about providing high quality services for people seeking support – people with disabilities, people who are ageing, children and others.
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| Uniting Care Gippsland [25] - From July 1 2010 Kilmany UnitingCare has changed its name to UnitingCare Gippsland, incorporating Kilmany UnitingCare, Remote Family Services, Daniel Gunson Memorial Homes and Kilmany Family Care.
Uniting Care Gippsland is an agency of the Uniting Church, who provide community based services such as foster care, family counselling, family day care, youth work, family support, and financial counselling. In addition, they also provide respite options for people of all ages who have a disability, and a comprehensive range of accredited child care services. |
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| Latrobe Community Health Service [27] - Latrobe Community Health Service (LCHS) was established in February 1995 and is now a major primary health care provider in the Latrobe Valley and Gippsland. A broad range of health services are available to people of all ages in the community. |
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| Scope [28] - Scope is one of the largest providers of services to people with a disability in Victoria, and one of the largest not-for-profit organisations in Australia. Our mission is to enable each person we support to live as an empowered and equal citizen. |
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Yarram District Health Service - [29] YDHS offers acute care services including a 24 accident and emergency facility. General medical and post surgical care, rehabilitation, respite, dialysis and palliative care are all available at YDHS. |
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Yooralla- [30] Yooralla's mission is to actively support people with disabilities, their families and carers, in all their diversity, to live the life they choose. |
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Statewide Services
Association for Children with a Disability. [31]
Information, support and advocacy for families of children with a disability.
Amaze formally Autism Victoria (Australia). [32]
The first place to call for information and advice for anyone interested in finding out more about Autism Spectrum Disorders, especially if you live in Victoria, Australia.
BrainLink Services Limited. [33]
A State wide service that is dedicated to improving the quality of life of people affected by conditions of the brain and providing support to their families.
Deparment of Human Services, Disabiltiy Services.
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Financial assistance, accommodation options, community involvment and other supports and services for people with a disability, their families and carers.
A not-for-profit, membership-based association seeking to represent the needs and views of Victorians with Down syndrome and their families.
Noah's Ark. [35]
Is a not-for-profit state-wide organisation assisting children with additional needs and their families. Noah's Ark is Victoria's largest Early Childhood Intervention and Inclusion Support Agency and also provides training and support to a range of childrens service providers within Victoria and interstate.
National Services
General Disability Information
Links to general disability information and resources.
Centrelink. [36]
Australian Government statutory agency, delivering a range of Commonwealth services to the Australian community.
Centrelink - Carers Allowance. [37]
Carer Allowance (caring for a person 16 years or over) is a supplementary payment that may be available if you are a parent or carer who provides daily care and attention for a person aged 16 years or over with a disability, medical condition or who is frail aged.
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Companion Card. [38]
Companion Card promotes the right of people with a disability, who require a companion, to fair ticketing at Victorian events and venues.
Disability Services Commissioner. [39]
The Commissioner works with people with a disability to resolve complaints about disability service providers, and works with disability service providers to improve outcomes for people with a disability.
Office of the Public Advocate. [40]
The Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) is an independent statutory body established by the Victorian State Government, working to protect and promote the interests, rights and dignity of people with a disability.
Mobility and Transport
Information and Resources in regards to Mobility and Transport, in the Gippsland Region (Local), across Victoria (State-Wide), and across Australia (Inter-state/ National)
Local
Bass Coast Shire Council - Easy Access Mobility Maps. [41]
Bass Coast Shire now have a range of easy access maps available to help you move more freely in and around the beautiful towns of Bass Coast, regardless of your age and physical ability.
South Gippsland Shire Council - Easy Access Mobility Maps. [42]
Easy Access Mobility Maps are designed to allow people, locals and visitors, of all ages and abilities to get around in and enjoy the beautiful towns of South Gippsland.
State-Wide
Melbourne Mobility Centre. [43]
Is dedicated to improving access for everyone in the heart of Melbourne. It loans equipment and has service for people with disabilities, older person, and those with temporary disabilities.
Multi Purpose Taxi Program.
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Makes it easier for Victorians with a severe and permanent disability to afford Taxi's.
Inter-state/National
Flashcab Rentals [45]
Flashcab Rentals has a fleet of wheelchair accessible vehicles to help you get around either on holiday,visiting friends and relatives or moving to new locations.
Online Communities
Online Communities where people with a disability, their carers or friends and families can meet, chat and share stories relating to their experiences with others.
DiVine. [46]
A community for and by people with a disability.
Livewire. [47]
An online community designed especially for young people living with a serious illness, chronic health condition or disability. At livewire you can; hang out in chat rooms, create a blog, check out the latest games, enter competitions and win prizes, keep up with news, review and interviews, and have your say.
Sib Link. [48]
Is a website made for kids who go to Primary School and have a brother or sister with a disability or chronic illness. The website is a place where Sibs can: get to meet some other Sibs and hear about their stories, talk about feelings, chill out and play games, do show and tell and find out more information on disabilities and chronic illnesses from the support page.
Your Shout. [49]
Online community where Adolescent Sibs from all over Australia can contirbute their thoughts, ideas and feeling.
Other Disability Supports - Gippsland
Gippsland Carers Association. [50]
A wholly voluntary Association of family carers and supporters of people with dependent disabilities, handicaps, mental illness or aged frailty.
Autism Gippsland. [51]
Provides content in response to feedback from families, carers and staff who support people with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.