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 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 Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and Dandenong, … Continued
Leadership Plus was formerly known as Action for Community Living. At Leadership Plus our vision is simple – An inclusive society in which people with disabilities are valued members of the community, who have opportunities to achieve their full potential.
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 long and short term Volunteer Citizen Advocates who work with people over 18 who have an intellectual disability.. You have a right to have access to 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
NECA One to One is a community based program that creates a partnership between a volunteer from the community and a person with an intellectual disability; NECA facilitates the matching process ensuring that the relationship is directed by the needs of the protégé; NECA now has funding to provide individual advocacy, focusing on the specific needs and … Continued
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
- referrals@riac.org.au
- 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 organisation which advocates for the right of people to have adequate income security and the rights of people in relation to the system, which provides this income security. SSRV is an independent organisation that provides specialist information, training, coordinated advocacy and casework support in the area of Welfare … Continued
Southern Disability Advocacy advocates for people with disability, to represent their rights and interests. We are part of the Australian Network of National Disability Advocacy Services funded by the Australian government. 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
