Working with Children Check

As of 1 July 2007 the Victorian Government will introduce a mandatory background check on all people working with children. This will include Volunteers and Employed people and will be phased in gradually over the next five years. In relation to Attendant Carers, checks will need to be submitted from 1 July 2007 until the 30 June 2008.

What is National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

Quite simply, an NDIS will make it possible for people with significant and permanent disability in the first stage locations to get the necessary care and support they require.

Driveway Assistance

The VACC is offering Driveway Assistance at member locations across Victoria. The service is available to people who are not able to fill their car themselves due to living with a disability or for medical reasons.  LOOK FOR DRIVEWAY ASISSTANCE HERE SIGN

Funded Agency Channel

The Funded Agency Channel (FAC) is the Department of Human Services primary online business and communication tool with agencies it funds. Learn more about FAC.

Carer Adjustment Payment

The Carer Adjustment Payment is a one-off, non-taxable payment to assist families to adjust following a catastrophic event where a child aged 0-6 years is diagnosed with a severe illness, medical condition or a major disability.

Grant for Spinal Cord Injury Research

A Winston Churchill Trust will enable Austin Health's Director of Rehabilitation Sciences Professor Mary Galea a "Travelling Fellowship" to investigate active rehabilitation programs for people living with spinal cord injuries.

Medicare Rebate - Comprehensive Health Assessment

The Department of Human Services has just informed Country Care that a special comprehensive health assessment is available to people with intellectual disabilities, allowing G.P's to recieve an increased rebate from Medicare to cover the costs.

Aquired Brain Injury Increased Support

Move over Bracks, the Brumby Government has started a campaign to assist young people recovering from severe brain injuries as a result of accident and other causes.

Nurse-on-Call Success

Health Minister Bronwyn Pike reports that Nurse-on-Call in the Hume and High Country is a hit with Families as more than 10,700 calls were made to the Nurse-on-Call hot line.The service was used for people seeking information and advice on medical conditions ranging from vomiting and fever, abdominal pain and discomfort, diarrhoea to nausea and chest pains.The latest figures show

COMMONWEALTH SHOULD FUND DISABILITY SERVICES