Support for parents of children showing signs of autism

The Inklings program will help parents and carers understand the needs of infants between the ages of six to 18 months who are showing early signs of autism and builds the capacity of families to better support the child.

Victorian Aids and Equipment Program

The Victorian Aids and Equipment Program provides subsidised aids and equipment, home and vehicle modifications to help people live safely and independently in their own home.

Embrace

Embrace Multicultural Mental Health (the Embrace Project) provides links to information and translated resources on multicultural mental health and suicide prevention services for multicultural communities. The Embrace project is run by Mental Health Australia and provides a national focus on mental health and suicide prevention for people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.

Qlife

QLife provides anonymous and free LGBTIQ+ peer support and referral for people in Australia wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.

ReachOut

ReachOut helps young people access support as they experience mental health challenges. ReachOut is free, 100% online, anonymous and confidential, and provides one-to-one peer suport, moderated online communities, tips, stories and resources.

The Family Voices Podcast

This podcast aims to support and build families’ knowledge, skills and confidence when navigating the early childhood intervention landscape.

Joint Statement on Australian, State and Territory responses to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability

Media release
Disability Ministers welcome the historic final report of the Disability Royal Commission.

Read more about: Joint Statement on Australian, State and Territory responses to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability

IDPwD 2023 Survey: Have Your Say

Have your say on International Day of People with Disability in 2023 and help DSS plan for 2024.

Beyond Linking Program

This program can support you to become independent and engage in social, economic and civic life.

Blind Bats

Blind Bats offers an all-inclusive activities program for participation in various sporting activities.