Referral & Information Service – Page 2 – Disability Advocacy Resource Unit (DARU)

National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline

Email: [email protected].
Web: https://www.jobaccess.gov.au/complaints/hotline
Phone: 1800 880 052

A free, independent and confidential service for reporting abuse and neglect of people with disability. Anyone can contact the Hotline, including family members, friends, service providers or a person with disability. The Hotline works with callers to find appropriate ways of dealing with reports of abuse and neglect of people with disability. The Hotline is not a … Continued

National Disability Advocacy Program Provider Finder

Area of operation:: National
Web: http://finder.dss.gov.au/disability/ndap/

The National Disability Advocacy Program (NDAP) Provider Finder is a web-based application that people with disabilities, carers and their families can use to search for advocacy agencies funded by the Australian Government within Australia by Postcode, State or Provider Type.

NDIS Fraud Reporting Hotline

Area of operation:: National
Email: [email protected] you
Web: https://www.ndis.gov.au/about-us/fraud-s...
Phone: 1800 650 717.”

The Australian Government is committed to preventing fraud against its programs and services. The NDIA is serious about preventing, detecting and dealing with fraud against the Agency and the NDIS. If you suspect someone may be committing fraud against the NDIA or NDIS you should report it. When reporting suspected fraud, keep in mind the … Continued

Office for Disability

Area of operation:: Statewide
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/about-the-depa...
Phone: 1300 880 043 or (03) 9096 0574

The Office for Disability leads and supports Victorian Government effort to help improve the lives of people with a disability and drive universal change. The first of its kind in Australia, the Office for Disability was established in 2006. The Office’s mandate is to put disability on the agenda across the Victorian Government. The Office … Continued

Office of Professional Practice

Area of operation:: Statewide
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/about-the-depa...
Phone: 03 9096 8427

The Office of Professional Practice within the Department of Human Services drives best practice to deliver positive outcomes for people who access human services. The Office works in partnership with professionals and organisations to maximise people’s quality of life, promote people’s development and safeguard their rights. The Office provides practice leadership and evidence-informed directions and … Continued

ONCALL Interpreters and Translators

Area of operation:: Statewide
Email: Use online enquiry form
Web: http://www.oncallinterpreters.com/contac...
Phone: 9867 3788

ONCALL provides high quality language services to the Australian communities including face-to-face interpreting, telephone interpreting and translation.

Refuge Victoria

Area of operation:: Eastern Metro, Statewide
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://refugevictoria.org.au/
Phone: (03) 9877 0311

Refuge Victoria, provides specialist crisis accommodation and support services for people escaping family violence. Previously known as Safe Futures Foundation, the organisation has grown from its grassroots origins of passionate volunteers to become a statewide specialist family violence service.

Relationships Victoria

Area of operation:: National
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://www.relationshipsvictoria.org.au...
Phone: 1800 317 387

Disability counselling and support is a free service offered for people who have had violence, abuse, neglect and/or exploitation perpetrated against them, and those impacted by the Disability Royal Commission. It’s available to anyone who: identifies as having a disability and has had violence, abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation; perpetrated against them and/or is impacted by … Continued

Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre

Area of operation:: Statewide
Web: http://www.safesteps.org.au/
Phone: 1800 015 188

Safe Steps is for women and children experiencing violence and abuse from a partner or ex-partner, another family member or someone close to them. Women experiencing family violence can call 24/7 and speak confidentially to another woman for information on family violence support services, legal rights and accommodation options. The support services provided by Safe Steps … Continued

Seniors Rights Victoria

Area of operation:: Statewide
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://seniorsrights.org.au
Phone: 1300 368 821

Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) is a specialist Community Legal Centre and is a member of the Victorian Federation of Community Legal Centres and the national association, Community Legal Centres Australia. Seniors Rights Victoria advances the rights of older people and works to prevent elder abuse. We have many resources available to empower people to help themselves. … Continued

State Wide Equipment Program (SWEP)

Area of operation:: Statewide
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://swep.bhs.org.au/
Phone: 1300 747 937 (toll free ) or 03 5333 8100

The Victorian State-wide equipment program (SWEP) provides people with a permanent or long-term disability with subsidised aids and equipment to enhance independence in their home, facilitate community participation and support families and carers in their role.

Syndromes Without A Name (SWAN) Australia

Area of operation:: National
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://swanaus.org.au
Phone: 0404 280 441

SWAN Australia is the peak organisation and not for profit charity that provides information and support to families caring for a child with an undiagnosed or rare genetic condition. We aim to increase awareness and understanding of the impact and prevalence of undiagnosed genetic conditions within the wider community. SWAN provide information and emotional support … Continued

Traveller’s Aid

Area of operation:: City of Melbourne
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.travellersaid.org.au/
Phone: (03) 9654 2600

Travellers Aid is about access and inclusion. Across all of our services, we’re committed to ensuring that all Victorians can participate in our community. We take pride in the diverse backgrounds of our team which reflect the communities in which we work. We operate ethically and are guided by a volunteer Board of Directors who … Continued

Victoria Legal Aid

Area of operation:: Statewide
Web: https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/
Phone: 1300 792 387

Victoria Legal Aid provide free legal information and education to all Victorians, with a focus on prevention and early resolution of legal problems. We prioritise more intensive legal services such as legal advice and representation for people who meet eligibility criteria, based on their financial situation, the nature and seriousness of their problem and their … Continued

Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS) Inc.

Area of operation:: Statewide
Email: Online contact form
Web: http://vals.org.au/
Phone: 1800 064 865

Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service provides 24 hour free legal services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community.

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