MEDA is a not for profit organisation dedicated to promoting and protecting the rights and interests of people with intellectual disability. MEDA has paid individual advocates and longer term Volunteer Citizen Advocates who work alongside people over 18 who have an intellectual disability. You have a right to have access to an advocate. An advocate … Continued
Leadership Plus is a community-based organisation providing advocacy services to people living with disability. Leadership Plus assists people with disability from all over Victoria, and our advocacy work prioritises people living with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) as well as Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities in the Dandenong, Kingston, and Casey local government areas. … Continued
- Area of operation:
- City of Ballarat, Golden Plains Shire, Grampians, Pyrenees Shire, Rural City of Ararat, Rural City of Horsham, Shire of Hepburn, Shire of Hindmarsh, Shire of Moorabool, Shire of Northern Grampians, Shire of West Wimmera, Shire of Yarriambiack
- Email
- [email protected]
- Web
- http://grampiansadvocacy.org.au/
- Phone
- 1800 552 272
GdA is an independent advocacy service with a team of skilled workers who can help resolve many issues affecting people with disabilities. GdA is funded by both Commonwealth and State Governments and provides advocacy and information to people with all types of disabilities and of all ages. Grampians disAbility Advocacy has outlets in Ararat, Ballarat, … Continued
We provide individual advocacy to adults with physical, sensory, intellectual, neurological, psychosocial and/or multiple disabilities. We also work on systemic issues and conduct and support campaigns, which aim to provide long-term benefits for many people. From time to time, we hold public forums to discover the issues that matter most to people with disabilities. We … Continued
Disability Justice Australia Inc. DJA provides advocacy support to people who have ongoing support needs as a result of a disability and focuses on working with the person with a disability and supporting their needs, rights and interests to address and resolve issues they identify. DJA is independent of all other services and free of conflicts … Continued
The Disability Discrimination Legal Service Inc (DDLS) is an independent community legal centre that specialises in disability discrimination, and sexual harassment in the workplace for women. We provide free legal services in several areas including information, referral, advice, casework assistance, community legal education, and policy and law reform. The DDLS works actively towards the eradication … Continued
Brain Injury Matters is a not-for-profit community managed organisation that works to make life better for people living with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). Brain Injury Matters has as its principal objective the relief of suffering and distress of people who have an Acquired Brain Injury by: Providing support to alleviate the isolation and marginalisation experienced … Continued
Association for Children with Disability (ACD) is the Victorian advocacy service for children with disability and their families. It is a not-for-profit organisation led by and for families of children with all types of disability. ACD helps families gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to advocate for their children, supporting families with children from birth … Continued
Purpose Barwon Disability Resource Council is a voluntary body formed for the purpose of representing the interests of people with disabilities. Mission Statement Promoting rights, social and economic inclusion for all. Our services are: Advocacy and Information Community projects A referral for advocacy can be made through our website https://www.bdrc.org.au. Clients can self refer.
AED works in partnership with service users, other disability and community agencies, trade unions, employers and government to: protect the human, civil and legal rights of people with disability; empower employees with a disability who experience workplace discrimination or disadvantage; promote the inclusion and participation of people with a disability in employment, education and training; … Continued
AMIDA helps people with disabilities if they are having problems where they live. AMIDA does this by: telephone advice, information, referral and support direct advocacy on your behalf. education individually or in groups about your housing rights. AMIDA advocates for tenants rights for people with a disability by: standing up for people with a disability … Continued
Formerly Disability Advocacy and Information Service (DAIS), provides advocacy support to people with disabilities and carers in North East Victoria. Services include: Assist people with disabilities to resolve problems. Provide information and support. Refer to appropriate services. Represent individuals when dealing with service providers. Take issues to government departments and Ministers. Instigate proceedings in the … Continued
