Disability Support Services

atWork Australia

Website: Disability Employment Services | jobactive | DES Provider | atWork Australia 

Contact: 1300 974 669

Youth services they offer:

Disability Employment Services (DES) provider: Aids people with disabilities in finding employment by providing a job coach, access to employers looking for new staff, and offering support services when an individual starts work.

Headspace Bairnsdale

Website: headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation

Contact: (03) 5141 6200

Youth services they offer:

Games Group: aimed at young people who live with autism, the group provides an opportunity to socialize and play games. The group meet every second Monday. 

Windermere

Website: For Young People | Windermere

Contact: 1300 946 337

Youth services they offer: 

Support Coordination: It can sometimes be difficult to find and coordinate the support that best suits your needs. The experienced team at Windermere will work with you to navigate the NDIS, identify your goals and connect with services that will help you to reach those goals.

Support Coordination | Windermere

NDIS Plan Management: NDIS Plan Management services support you and make keeping track of your NDIS finances easier, safer and more effective.

NDIS plan manager / financial intermediary services | Windermere

Exercise Physiology Services: Exercise physiologists can help you to improve your physical health by treating various conditions and injuries.

Exercise Physiology | Windermere

NDIS Dietitian Services: Experienced NDIS registered dietitians work with you to manage and improve your health and wellbeing.

NDIS Dietitian Services | Windermere

Scope – Gippsland

Website: http://www.scopevic.org.au/

Contact: 1300 472 673

Youth services they offer:

Accommodation and Housing: Scope will support you to live the life you choose. Accommodation services are available all across Victoria.

Accommodation and Housing | NDIS Accommodation Support (scopeaust.org.au)

Non-electronic Communication Aid Service: Scope provides a range of communication aids, consulting, training, and resources to support people on their communication development journey.

Non-electronic Communication Aid Service | Scope Australia

Customised Employment: The customised employment approach is designed to build confidence and give people more control so they can choose the right employment outcome.

Customised Employment | Employment Service | Scope Australia

GoKids mobility services: The experienced team of therapists has specialised knowledge in childhood mobility support. They will work with you to help your child reach their full potential each step of the way. They can provide your child with customized equipment, such as wheelchairs, walkers, and standing frames, to suit their needs. Mobility services are available for individuals aged 0-18 who live in Victoria.

GoKids Mobility Services | Mobility Aid Equipment | NDIS | Scope Australia

Lifestyle options: Offers assistance with a clients day to day activities.

Lifestyle Options | NDIS Lifestyle Options | Scope Australia

Sports, arts, and social activities: Scope supports people to participate in a range of sports, arts, and social activities in their local community or organised by Scope.

Support Coordination: Support coordination helps you to understand, implement and optimise the funded supports in your NDIS plan. The service focuses on linking you to the community, mainstream and other government services to support your individual needs. A dedicated team will support you to have trusted conversations, connecting you with a range of service providers and enabling you to direct your own life and make your own choices.

Support Coordination | NDIS Service Provider | Scope Australia

Therapy Services: Scope provides individual therapy support to people of all ages and their families. Types of therapy include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and positive behaviour support. This integrated approach means all your therapists talk to each other and work together.

Therapy Services for People with a Disability | Scope Australia

YDAS (Youth Disability Advocacy Services)

Website: Youth Affairs Council Victoria | The only advocacy organisation in Victoria dedicated to supporting disabled young people to achieve their human rights. (yacvic.org.au)

Contact: Youth Affairs Council Victoria | Contact us (yacvic.org.au)

Youth services they offer:

Young Leader Program: The Youth Disability Advocacy Service or YDAS runs the Young Leaders Program.

Our free online leadership program is for young Victorians who identify as:

  • Having a disability
  • Having a health condition or chronic illness
  • Neurodiverse or autistic
  • Deaf, deaf or hard of hearing
  • Blind or vision impaired
  • Having lived experience of mental health issues.

Youth Affairs Council Victoria | Young Leaders Program (yacvic.org.au)