This service provides early, non-legal advocacy and support to families who are involved in the child protection system. IFAS has a focus on parents of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and parents with an intellectual disability. IFAS also provides coaching for self-advocacy for CALD, family violence, LGBTQI, mental health and other disabilities. IFAS is … Continued
Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) support people who are at risk of or are receiving compulsory psychiatric treatment to have as much say as possible about their assessment, treatment and recovery. IMHA is led and staffed by professionals with backgrounds in consumer advocacy, social work and mental health service provision and advocates are based in … 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
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
The Mental Health Legal Centre provides a free and confidential legal service to anyone who has experienced mental illness in Victoria where their legal problem relates to their mental illness. All centre activities aim to promote the rights of people who experience mental illness. The Centre is a non-profit organisation run by an independent Committee … Continued
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
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.
The Victorian Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) promotes the rights, interests and dignity of people with disability (specifically intellectual impairment, mental illness, brain injury, physical disability or dementia) living in Victoria. Provides guardianship and advocacy for people with disability when appointed by VCAT and supports people with disability in the justice system, group homes/supported accommodation … 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
- Area of operation:
- Borough of Queenscliffe, City of Greater Bendigo, City of Greater Geelong, City of Greater Shepparton, Rural City of Mildura, Rural City of Swan Hill, Shire of Buloke, Shire of Campaspe, Shire of Central Goldfields, Shire of Gannawarra, Shire of Hindmarsh, Shire of Loddon, Shire of Macedon Ranges, Shire of Mitchell, Shire of Moira, Shire of Mount Alexander, Shire of Murrindindi, Shire of Strathbogie, Shire of West Wimmera, Shire of Yarriambiack
- Email
- [email protected]
- Web
- http://www.riac.org.au/
- Phone
- 03 5222 5499
RIAC aims to achieve positive outcomes to individuals and their families by: Providing information and support Making referrals to appropriate services Representing individuals to service providers Taking issues to government levels And any other steps that are necessary to uphold individual rights RIAC provides a Systemic Advocacy Service which focuses on making changes in systems … Continued
Seniors Rights Victoria provides information, support, advice and education to help prevent elder abuse and safeguard the rights, dignity and independence of older people. Elder abuse is any act which causes harm to an older person and is carried out by someone they know and trust such as family or friends. If you, your client … Continued
Social Security Rights Victoria (SSRV) is an independent state-wide community legal centre that specialises in social security and related law, policy and procedure. We help people experiencing issues with Centrelink such as rejections of applications, cancellations and overpayments. SSRV operates a Legal Assistance Line (for members of the public) between 10am-1pm and 2pm-4pm Monday to … Continued
Southern Disability Advocacy advocates for people with disability, to represent their rights and interests. We are part of the National Disability Advocacy Program, funded by the Commonwealth Department of Social Services. Statement of purpose: To provide an advocacy service for people with disabilities that represents and protects their rights and interests. To assist people with … Continued
SWAA is committed to the defence and promotion of the rights and interests of people with all types of disabilities & of all ages, including people with physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and neurological disorders. SWAA tries to help people with disabilities to speak up for what they want … Continued
STAR is an independent community organisation that advocates on a statewide basis for the rights of people with an intellectual disability and their families. STAR believes all people with intellectual disability are entitled to grow up in a family and to live and participate fully in their communities as valued citizens. STAR believes in a … Continued
