Not For Profit Organisations Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) Better Boards Australasia – Knowledge & Networks for Leaders of Non-Profit Organisations Board / Committee Members Volunteer Match BoardMatch Connecting Up Australia is a nonprofit organisation that works to strengthen the nonprofit and community sector in Australia by providing a variety of information, products, resources and programs. Free online legal chat service - Not - for - profit Law Good Governance Principles and Guidance for NFP Organisations - Australian Institute of Company Directors Governance for Community Organisations - Department of Human Services Governance for good - the ACNC's guide for charity board members Guide for Community Board Members Not for Profit Law Information Hub Not For Profit Organisations - Resources and information from State Government Pro Bono Australia
LGBTIQA+ National LGBTI Health Alliance - Disability and Support Services PrideVic Rainbow Inclusion - website was made by and with LGBTIQA+ people with intellectual disability
Family Violence and Abuse Disability and Family Violence Crisis Response (Department of Human Services) Domestic and family violence and disability - Australian Domestic & Family Violence Clearinghouse Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria - Help / Advice for Women with Disabilities Family Violence Response for Women with Disability Guides - Women with Disabilities Victoria The Lookout - Your Place For Family Violence Information National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline Preventing and Responding to Violence Against Women with Disabilities: Family Violence and Disability Films Safeguards Project - Women with Disabilities Victoria Sunny is 1800RESPECT's app for women with disability
Transportation Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria Eastern Transport Register Eastern Volunteers - Transport Get Me About Help Cut Scooter Accidents – Safety Tips from ACCC Licensing and driving for people with a disability - Vic Roads Motorised Mobility Devices - Vic Roads Multi Purpose Taxi Program Public Transport Victoria - Accessible Transport Travellers Aid Australia
COVID 19 (Coronavirus) COVID-19 support for people with a disability Disability Information Helpline - Information and referrals for people with disability and their supporters about coronavirus (COVID-19) Information and updates on Coronavirus - Department of Health and Human Services NDIS and the Coronavirus
Vision Access to media and technology is key to improving learning outcomes for students who are blind or have low vision Australia Post - Special Delivery for the Vision Impaired Brousealoud - reads web pages aloud Caring for patients who are blind or have low vision Statewide Vision Resource Centre Vision Australia Online Library Vision Impaired Travel Pass - Public Transport Victoria
Physical ‘Back on Track’ an app that provides a comprehensive guide to life after a spinal cord injury developed by Spinal Cord Injuries Australia (SCIA). Living with Attendant Care Powerchair Sports Victoria Road Trauma Support Services Victoria - Provide counselling and support to people affected by road trauma SpinalHub is a community website for people with spinal cord injury SPINALpedia - A social mentoring network and video archive that allows the spinal cord injury community to motivate each other with the knowledge and triumphs gained from our individual experiences
Cultural and linguistic diversity (CALD) ADEC - Action on Disability within Ethnic Communities (AOL) Autism resources for culturally and linguistically diverse communities of school aged children on the spectrum Chinese Community Social Services Centre Inc Disability services information and support - in your language (Human Services) Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne) – Elderly people, younger people with disabilities and their carers (AOL) Victorian Health Translations Online Directory (AOL)
Stroke survivors and carers Enable me - Carer resources and services Enable me - Stroke recovery and support Help after stroke Stroke A Chord - A Choir For People With Aphasia Stroke Association of Victoria Stroke Foundation
Welfare DSP Help - A resource to help you understand the Disability Support Pension and guide you through the application process Financial Assistance and Material Aid Resources Social Security Rights Victoria Victoria State Concessions Welfare Rights Centre - Fact Sheets
Children / parenting Association for Children with a Disability Children and Young People With Disability Australia Healthy Start - An Australian Initiative to Support Parents with Learning Difficulties Limbs 4 Kids Listen and Learn Centre - provides psychological, educational and speech pathology services to children from age three years, adolescents and adults. Merlin’s Magic Wand (Aus & NZ) is a worldwide charity for children and we arrange magical days out at Merlin Entertainments attractions, such as LEGOLAND Resorts®, SEA LIFE Centres and Madame Tussauds MyTime - supporting parents of children with disabilities Online Community for children and young people living with a serious illness or disability Raising Children Network - Children with a Disability Royal Children's Hospital - Kids Health Information Royal Children's Hospital - Health & Wellbeing Resources Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children - Resources
Carers AgedCarer - Information, Services and Support for Carers of Ageing People Association for Children with a Disability - Workshops and Peer Support Bipolar Caregivers Brainlink Support for Carers Carer Benefits (List provided by Carers Australia) Carer Gateway - Need help finding the right advice, services and support? Carer Friendly Support Services and Benefits(PDF, 108KB) Carers Recognition Program - UnitingCare Life Assist Carers Victoria - Information and Resources for Carers Companion Card Dementia information for carers - Dementia Australia Depression in Adults with an Intellectual Disability - Checklist for Carers Disability and Carers (Department of Social Services) Electricity information for carers - Carers Victoria Financial Counselling Victoria Carers Resources page Headspace - Mental Health Information for Friends and Family linkAssist - online community noticeboard specifically designed for people with disability, their carers and the community. Little Dreamers (Supporting Young Carers 4-25) Men care too Mind Australia - for carers Pathway for Carers (Walking group for carers) Resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers - Carers Australia Qantas (info for carers) TANDEM - The peak body for families and carers of people in Victoria experiencing mental ill health Trauma and Grief Network - supporting families Victorian Carer Card Program Young Carers
Youth Young Carers Youth Central - Support For People with a Disability Youth Disability Advocacy Service
Health ABC Health & Wellbeing - A to Z of Health Better Health Channel My Allied Health Space National Pain Services Directory Your dental health - A guide for people with a disability, their family carers, friends and advocates (PDF 4.23MB)
Polio Financial Assistance - Post Polio Victoria Living with Polio - Independence Australia Post Polio Exercise Options (PDF 631KB) Resources for Polio Survivors
Recreation Access for all Abilities - Find an Activity Access for all Abilities - Find a Leisure Centre Choose Art (Australian Accessible Arts Directory) Disability Sport & Recreation Disabled Surfers Association of Australia - Surfers helping surfers Powerchair Sports Victoria Reclink Australia - Participate Vicsport - Leadership People With Disability Wheelies with wings - Learn how to fly with a scholarship
Facebook Access for All Abilities Play Amaze Aspergers Victoria Association for Children with a Disability Brainlink Carers Victoria Cerebral Palsy Support Network Changing Places Australia Chrisalis Foundation Deaf Sports Recreation Victoria Different Journeys EACH Get Skilled Access Interchange Outer East Irabina Childhood Autism Services lifeAssist Link Disability Magazine Marveloo The MISFIT Project Monkami MS Australia NDIS Carers Online Parents Support Network Eastern Region Inc Pathways for Carers Ringwood Spiders Football Netball Club Scope The Shopfront Stroke A Chord Vicdeaf Victorian Electric Wheelchair Sports Association Vision Australia Yooralla. Your DNA
Education Association for Children with a Disability - School (resources and videos) Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET) Dedicated television channel for primary school children with captions Every Moment Has Potential is an online learning resource developed specifically for disability support workers. Frank Hall - Bentick Education Fund (formerly Australian Disability and Indigenous Peoples’ Education Fund) inclusion ED is an online professional learning community, co-designed with educators, for educators Inclusive Teaching - (ADCET) Information and Resources - Education and Training (Disability) Media Access Australia - independent not-for-profit charitable organisation dedicated to increasing web and digital accessibility for people with disability. Opening All Options: Learning Disability Resource Support Autistic Students - Information and guidance to help schools and parents support autistic students and those with autistic characteristics Support students with additional learning needs - Department of Education and Training Understanding Learning Difficulties – A Guide for Parents (AUSPELD) Victorian Adult Community Education (ACE) DisAbility Network
National Disability Insurance Scheme 10 Steps to excellent NDIS therapy reports: VALID's guide to NDIS therapist reports for allied health professionals The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) resources to empower people with disability to use their consumer rights when buying goods and services under the new National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Carers Australia - NDIS and Carers Disability Loop Disability Support Guide Discover - a guide to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Endeavour Foundation) Epilepsy and the NDIS Every Australian Counts Fact sheets and publications Fact Sheets in other languages (AMPARO Advocacy) Getting The Language Right - A Health Practitioners' Guide to Writing Reports, Letters, Forms and Assessments for the NDIS (Summer Foundation) Helping Parents Become NDIS Ready - Raising Children Network in partnership with National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Inclusion Melbourne - It’s My Choice! Toolkit Mental Heath Australia - NDIS Mental Health Carers NDIS Guide and Checklist MS Plus - Helping you navigate the NDIS MyCareSpace - is a free community service that connects people living with a disability, their families and carers, with easy to read information about the NDIS My NDIS Mobile App National Disability Insurance Scheme National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) - Information for Families and Carers NDIS Fact Sheets and Publications NDIS Pre-planning Toolkit for people with disability entering Higher Education or Vocational Education and Training NDIS Price Guide NDIS Provider Toolkit (National Disability Services) Supports the NDIS will Fund in Relation to Housing and Independent Living
Dementia A Better Visit App Caring About Dementia Video Series Dementia - A Resource Guide for Carers Dementia-Friendly Home App The Dementia Guide - For people living with dementia, their families and carers Dementia In My Family ReThink Respite Online - Explore the most effective way of providing education and support for carers of people living with dementia to use respite. Worried About Your Memory - Here's what you can do (booklet from Alzheimer's Australia (PDF 1,107KB) You're Not Alone, Discussing Dementia (Videos) Alzheimer's Australia For families and friends and carers of dementia Driving and dementia
Intellectual Disability Centre for Developmental Disability Health Intellectual disability mental health - provides free eLearning about intellectual disability to professionals, carers, and consumers National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health Sexuality-Disability (PDF 86KB)
Housing Disability Gateway - Housing The Housing Hub Housing - Support For People With A Disability The Housing Toolkit (A resource for planning housing and support) - Summer Foundation
Hearing Access Hub - Advances in technology have improved the range of accessible services for people who are deaf, hard of hearing and/or have a speech impairment Aussie Deaf Kids Conexu - a not for profit organisation ensuring advances in communication technology to improve the connectedness of Deaf, hard of hearing and speech impaired Australians. Deaf Australia Deafness Forum of Australia Deaf Sports Australia Fairwork You Tube - Online videos to assist deaf and hearing-impaired employees to understand their workplace rights Hear Space Know Your Noise - Australian Hearing website for Young Adults Media Access Australia - Australia’s only independent not-for-profit organisation devoted to increasing access to media for people with a disability