Social, health and community services supporting Cardinia Shire

Disability Services and Supports


Disability services and supports aim to improve the quality of life for people with a disability.


Amaze
Autism and Special Needs Support Group.

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Anglicare
Parenting a child on the autism spectrum.

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DVJS Employment Solutions
Assist people with a disability or mental health challenges gain and maintain ongoing employment.

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ERMHA 365
Complex mental health and disability service, specialising in 24/7 support for psychosocial disability, cognitive disability, and complex and challenging behaviours.

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ERMHA 365
Support services for people facing challenges from disability, mental illness, homelessness, trauma or substance abuse.

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Experience Life
Experience Life is a not-for-profit organisation providing supports for people with disabilities in their homes. We recognise that there is no 'one right way' to support individuals to live their lives, therefore we are dedicated to supporting participants in the way that best suits them.

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Extended Families Australia
Extended Families Australia run fun, capacity building events in the school holidays for disabled children, a carers Mini Retreat for their families & monthly disabled youth groups for participants who live in Cardinia. We are funded by the State Government HACC program, so we don’t eat into NDIS funds & we can support disabled people who do not have funding too.

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Extended Family Network
We provide a suite of services for people living with disabilities, including Tham Gia South, which means JOIN IN in Vietnamese, we hold capacity building fun socially inclusive events in the school holidays and monthly for youth and children. Offering assistance through friendship support and physical assistance that is gardening, maintenance etc.

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Irabina Autism Services
Paediatric Autism specific service provider offering transdisciplinary care.

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Latrobe Community Health Service (LCHS)- NDIS Support
LCHS works to connect people living with a disability to informal and natural supports that are already available in the community. We provide assistance with the planning process, and ensuring plans are implemented effectively. Contact LCHS or attend our local office level 1, 48 John Street Pakenham to arrange a meeting and consult with one of our experience Local Area Coordinators (LAC’s).

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LINK Health & Community, early childhood approach NDIS
For children aged 0-9 years. ECEI partners will help connect you and your child with the most appropriate supports in your area, such as the community health centre, educational setting and playgroup, provide some short-term early intervention, help you to request NDIS access if your child requires longer-term early childhood intervention supports.

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Little Dreamers Australia
Little Dreamers is Australia's leading Young Carer organisation, supporting young people aged 4-25 who provide unpaid care for a family member with a disability, illness or addiction.

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Mecwacare
Offering residential aged care, home care packages, respite care, inhome support, community housing, community programs, disability, and nursing services. Pakenham Office Ph: 5945 0806 or South East Region Service Ph: 5941 5454

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Monash Health Brain Injury Service
Skills development and community access program.

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Monash Health Home-based Service
For people housebound or unable to access community allied healthbased services.

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National Relay Service
If you are deaf and/or find it hard hearing or speaking with people who use a phone, the National Relay Service (NRS) can help you. For information and registration requirements visit the National Relay Service website 24/7 Voice relay number: 1300 555 727 TTY number: 133 677 SMS relay number: 0423 677 767

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Outlook Disability Service Community Centre
Offers people with a disability and their families, a wide range of programs and services designed to meet the participant’s individual needs. NDIS support coordination assistance.

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SCOPE
Therapy and day time support for people with a disability.

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St John of God Accord
Offers people with a disability and their families, a wide range of programs and services designed to meet the needs of each individual. Mobile: 0413 853 705

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