ACD is the Victorian advocacy service for children with disability and their families. They are a not-for-profit organisation led by and for families of children with disability. They help families gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to advocate for their children, they support families with children from birth to 18 and the professionals working with them.
Their services include:
- Information resources
- Workshops and peer support
- The ACD Support Line- a phone advocacy service
The Support Line is free and open Monday to Friday 9:00am-5:00pm. Call (03) 9880 7000 or 1800 654 013 (regional)
See their website for more information. www.acd.org.au
Extended Families support people aged 0-40 and their families in Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula to build friendships and connect with their community (No NDIS funding requirement). Extended Families Australia is as diverse and as a team pride themselves on their capacity to support people form a diversity of cultural backgrounds. No matte who you are of where you are from, there is room for you and your family. Services are available for people living in Cardinia, Casey & Dandenong. Events and Clubs on offer are:
- Family Day
- Our Community Day
- Explorer Club
- The Friendship Circle Club
- Volunteer Mentor Program
For more information see Website
Or contact: Samantha Potter on 0406 229 071 or [email protected] (English speaking) or
Mai Tinh Nguyen at [email protected] (Vietnamese & English speaking)
Windermere is a not-for-profit community service organisation working across Victoria including key regional locations, to help those who need it most., our aim remains constant; to build stronger, connected and supported communities.
Working together with our community, we deliver many services through critical partnerships with government to meet our purpose. We aim to get in early to help children, families and individuals find the best solutions for their varied and complex issues.
| Locations/Addresses | Windermere Narre Warren 48 Webb Street, Narre Warrant 3805 1300 946 337 Toomah Community Centre |
| Contact Numbers | 1300 946 337 |
| Catchment Area of Services | City of Greater Dandenong City of Casey Cardinia Shire |
| Services/Programs |
Family Services:
Family Violence:
Sexual Assault:
Homelessness Support Services:
NDIS:
VAP and Trauma recovery:
Early Intervention Therapy Services:
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| Group Programs | Click here for information about group programs |
| Client Referrals Process |
Family Services and Family Violence Case Management – TOD Homelessness – WAYSS EITS, Family Day Care, OoHSC, VAP – Contact Windermere Bushfire recovery – Phone 03 8793 4206 between 8 am – 6 pm on weekdays or leave a message and staff will return your call the following business day. Or you can email [email protected] Counselling (FV and Sexual Assault) – Direct to Windermere or consumers can self-refer. |
| After Hours Support Availability | N/A |
| Agency Brokerage Options | Flexible Support Packages for internal clients. |
| Secondary Consultations | Our Family Services Specialist Disability Practitioner provides secondary consultation. Call reception at Windermere and advise you’re calling for a secondary consultation with Tracey McQueen 1300 946 337. |
| Information Sharing Requests Process | Information can be shared when external agencies via email to our privacy officer [email protected] |
Yooralla is Victoria’s most established and recognised for purpose disability service provider with more than 100 years of experience offering high quality support services to people with disability.
They work in partnership with people with disability, their families and carers to enable them to live the lives they choose.
You can call Yooralla on (03) 9666 5400 or get more information on the website yooralla.com.au