COVID-19 support for Disability Support Pension (DSP) recipients
Disability Support Pension (DSP) recipients may soon receive a text message through the Australian Government regarding COVID-19 vaccine boosters.
This is a genuine text message sent by the Australian Government.
Legitimate government SMS communications will not use URLs as a means to update your personal details, or ask you to confirm your personal details.
The text message will provide information on how to access the Disability Gateway to get help booking your booster.
Support for victims or survivors of sexual violence or crime
WWILD supports people with intellectual or learning disabilities who are victims or survivors of sexual violence or have been victims of crime.
We also work with the families, carers and services who support them.
Have your say on the draft National Autism Strategy
The draft National Autism Strategy is now available for public comment and feedback until 3:00pm 31 May 2024.
Have your say on the draft National Autism Strategy | Department of Social Services, Australian Government (dss.gov.au)
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.