AccessApps
Offers over 50 free assistive technology applications that can make reading, writing, planning and other things easier. See website for more information and to download AccessApps.
Centrelink/Services Australia
Website provides information about financial assistance for young people over the age of 16.
Department of Human Services (Victoria)
For an overview of the support available for people with a disability, their families and carers.
Disability Connections (Victoria)
Formerly the Western Region Disability Network (WRDN) is a network of over a 1000 people with disabilities, their carers/families, service providers, government and community. Membership is free to anyone who shares a passion for disability issues.
Ph: 9687 7066
Website
Disability Support at University
All Universities and TAFES have disability support staff to assist, such as Victoria University’s Disability Liaison Officers. Refer to individual university websites for further details.
JobAccess
Helps people with a disability, find and keep jobs, get promoted to better jobs, upgrade or expand their workplace skills, and more.
Ph: 1800 464 800
NDIS
The National Disability Insurance Scheme started in October 2018 for people living in Brimbank, Melton and Western Melbourne. Students who already receive disability support at school will have their details forwarded to a local agency of the NDIS, an NDIA. The NDIA (the agency whose role it is to implement the NDIS) will help you plan for post-school options such as social and community participation, building life skills, mobility or communication technology, further study or finding and maintaining a job.
For more information about the NDIS go to:
Willing and Able Mentoring program (WAM)
Through Youth Central, connects job seekers and students with mentors in their field of interest.
