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Victorian Links
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Victorian Organisations
Action on Disability within Ethnic Communities
A community based organisation which represents the rights and needs of people from non-English speaking background with a disability and their carers. Provides advocacy, information, referral, education, training and consultancy.
Association for Children with a Disability
Provides information, support and advocacy to Victorian families who have a child with any type of disability or developmental delay, including a free telephone support service, publications and resources for parents as well as advocacy to government and the community.
Autism Secondary Consultation and Training Now (ACT-Now)
The Autism Secondary Consultation and Training Strategy is funded by the Department of Human Services. This three year project aims to build skills and capacity across each DHS region in Victoria in the area of Early Childhood (0-6years).
Autism Victoria
Aim to improve the quality of life for people affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders and provide a range of services to individuals and agencies with an interest in ASD.
Autismbookshop.com
A comprehensive catalogue of books and assessments from all major publishers of Autism resources.
Best Start
Aims to improve the health, development learning and well-being of all children from pregnancy through to transition to school, 0-8 years of age.
Brain Foundation Victoria
Aims to support and strengthen parents and carers in meeting the challenges they face, helps them understand their child's special needs and provides information and a range of supports to people and families living with the effects of Acquired Brain Injury.
Broad Insight Group (BIG)
As a family orientated service the aim is to facilitate your child's skills and abilities for future life, while incorporating and considering the whole family through the early intervention process. Provides therapy, education, information and family support in a framework of caring, qualified staff.
Centre for Community Child Health
Provides information about specialist clinical services, professional training and research and projects undertaken by the Centre for Community Child Health.
Centre for Developmental Disability Health (CDDHV)
Aims to improve health outcomes of people with developmental disabilities by enhancing the capacity of the generic health service system to respond to their needs.
Community Child Care Association Resource and Development Unit 
The Professional Support Coordinator for Victoria providing information on inclusion, specialist equipment, bicultural support and Inclusion Support Agencies. Also offers access to calendar training, customised training, self guided learning packages and resource sheets.
Department of Education
Provide and ensure access to high quality primary and secondary education and ensure that government policies and service delivery reflect and meet the needs of all young Victorians.
Department of Human Services
Committed to ensuring all Victorians have access to quality services that protect and enhance the community's physical, mental and social wellbeing.
Department of Human Services Regional Offices Information
Information, programs and contact details for the eight regional offices responsible for the distribution and purchase of services.
Disability Online
Provides people with a disability, their families and carers with access to online disability related information across governments and the non-government sector which is quality assured, reliable, up-to-date and locally relevant.
Disability Services Division
Responsible for funding and providing a range of support and services for people with intellectual, physical, sensory and dual disabilities, neurological impairments and acquired brain injury.
Down Syndrome Association of Victoria
Promotes improvements in the quality of life of people with Down syndrome and provides understanding, support, information, resources and encouragement to people with Down syndrome and their families.
Early Childhood Intervention Services
Supports children with a disability or developmental delay from birth to school entry and their families and provides a highly visible and integrated point to access accurate information on universal and specialist support provided by the Department of Human Services.
Education Program for Infants and Children (EPIC)
Educating children with disabilites and supporting their families. Provides educational programs and services that will maximise the developmental achievements of young children with disabilities.
Funded Agency Channel
Supports management and staff within the Victorian Department of Human Services funded agencies by providing easy access to information and resources to support funded agency business, provide agency specific information, transactions and interactive features within a secure environment and to support collaboration, discussion and networking throughout the human services sector.
Gecian
The Gippsland Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Network (GECIAN) is a a collaborative partnership between the
Victorian Department of Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and Gippsland Early Childhood Intervention Service (ECIS) providers to develop and implement an integrated service system for families whose children have disabilities or developmental delay.
Noah's Ark
A community organisation that seeks to provide opportunities for families who have a child with a disability or other additional needs to participate in the community. Operating from 19 locations across Victoria, providing a range of State and Australian government funded programs.
Office for Children
Focused on the health, safety and wellbeing of children, young people and families.
Playworks
A resource unit for children with disabilities in childcare. Supports and promotes the inclusion of children with disabilities in mainstream children's services.
Scope
Services provided include, early intervention, health support, therapy, specialist advice, attendant care and education. Focuses on research, raising community awareness and facilitating community inclusion for people with physical disabilities.
Sensoryshop.com
Multisensory toys and equipment for children and adults.
Speechtherapyshop.com
A comprehensive guide to Speech Therapy books and assessments across all major speech pathologist publishers.
Taralye
Provides oral language programs for deaf children. Works in partnership with families, other providers and the community to improve the linguistic, educational and social outcomes of deaf children by promoting innovative early childhood intervention services, research and advocacy.
Therapybookshop.com
Specialist books for occupational therapists and physiotherapists including mental health issues. Also distributes educational and tricky, fun toys for all ages and stages.
Uncle Bobs Child Development Centre
Committed to the care of children with disabilities, aims to conduct and promote educational programs and research activity and strives to promote policies and principles that will best meet the needs of children and empower their families.
Windermere
Provides information on counselling, family support, disability services, parenting and residential care for the state of Victoria.
Yooralla
Help both children and adults with disabilities to do the everyday things that most can take for granted - like eating, moving about, talking and becoming an independent individual.
Yooralla - Early Childhood Intervention Services
Offer a variety of centre-based, home-based or community-based programs that incorporate play, education and therapy for children with additional needs as well as information and support to family members.
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