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Gippsland Disability Advocacy Inc.

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Email
[email protected]

Web
http://www.gdai.com.au/

Phone
03 5175 0444

Gippsland Disability Advocacy supports and defends the rights and interests of people with disabilities. encourages and promotes  participation by people with disabilities in the activities of the wider community  promotes awareness of the benefits of inclusive communities. This is achieved by providing Individual advocacy support for people with disabilities (On a priority needs basis) advice … Continued

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North East Citizen Advocacy (NECA) – One to One

North East Citizen Advocacy Inc. (NECA) is a community based, not-for-profit organisation that provides advocacy to people with intellectual disabilities within the Banyule, Darebin, Whittlesea and Nillumbik areas. NECA seeks to uphold the rights and interests of adults with an intellectual disability on a one-to-one basis.    

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Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) North West Region

The Migrant Resource Centre North West Region is a not for profit, community based organisation governed by a voluntary committee of management. The organisation was established in 1989 to provide support for refugees and migrants and support those who work with this target group. Our goal is to assist clients and community groups to improve their … Continued

Melbourne East Disability Advocacy (MEDA)

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 Inc.

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Email
[email protected]

Web
http://www.leadershipplus.com/

Phone
(03) 9489 2999

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

Grampians disAbility Advocacy Association

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

Disability Resources Centre (DRC)

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

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Email
[email protected]

Web
http://dja.org.au/

Phone
(03) 9474 0077 Toll Free Number 1800 808 126

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

Disability Discrimination Legal Service (DDLS)

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Email
[email protected]

Web
http://www.ddls.org.au/

Phone
(03) 9654 8644

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 (BIM)

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Email
[email protected]

Web
http://www.braininjurymatters.org/

Phone
9639 7222

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

Blind Citizens Australia (BCA)

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Email
[email protected]

Web
http://www.bca.org.au

Phone
03 9654 1400 or 1800 033 660

Inform. Connect. Empower. Blind Citizens Australia (BCA) is the national representative organisation of people who are blind or vision impaired. Our purpose is to inform, connect, and empower Australians who are blind or vision impaired and the broader community.

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Association for Children with a Disability

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Email
[email protected]

Web
https://www.acd.org.au/

Phone
03 9880 7000

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

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Barwon Disability Resource Council (DBRC)

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 Legal Centre

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Email
[email protected]

Web
http://www.aed.org.au

Phone
03 9639 4333

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

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Action for More Independence and Dignity in Accommodation (AMIDA)

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Email
[email protected]

Web
http://www.amida.org.au

Phone
03 9650 2722

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