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Inform issue 23 – Spring 2017

  • Text
  • Products
  • Funding
  • Bifida
  • Spina
  • Tolerance
  • Ndis
  • Inform
  • Disability
  • Australia
  • Polio
In this edition of Inform we celebrate new beginnings as people move through the national NDIS rollout. We also meet Rose and her son Aaron who give us perspective on living with spina bifida.

Useful information Polio

Useful information Polio Australia 03 9016 7678 Polio Services Victoria 03 9288 3900 Post Polio Victoria 0431 702 137 RACV Breakdown Service 131 111 Carers Australia 1800 242 636 Centrelink (Disability) 132 717 Centrelink (Aged) 132 300 Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres 1800 052 222 Council on the Ageing (COTA) 03 9654 4443 Disabled Motorists Australia 03 9386 0413 Independent Living Centre 03 9362 6111 TADVIC 03 9853 8655 State-wide Equipment Program (SWEP) 1300 747 937 Polio Network Victoria support groups Please contact Independence Australia on 1300 704 456 for more details Ballarat Wednesdays (bi-monthly) Bayside (Hampton) Tuesdays (monthly) Bendigo Saturdays (monthly) Geelong Mondays (monthly) Hume Saturdays (monthly) Knox-Yarra Ranges Tuesdays (monthly) Mornington Saturdays (monthly) Shepparton Tuesdays (quarterly) South Eastern Saturdays (monthly) Traralgon Wednesdays (monthly) Warrnambool Tuesdays (monthly) 26 Independence Australia

Independence Australia making NDIS plans a reality. SUPPORT COORDINATION SERVICES We strive to deliver tailored supports that are driven by the person, meaning people with a disability can have as little or as much support as they require. We’re all about ensuring people remain as independent as possible and continue to develop their skills and knowledge. Our Support Coordination team is highly skilled with many years’ experience working in the disability and social welfare industries. We partner with you to prioritise understanding the real you, ensuring you gain access to the right specialists and services quickly. Confidence, when, where and how it matters to you. Personalised, so individuals always have input and direction into their program of supports. Reliable, long history with funding agencies TAC, NDIS, DVA, and DHHS. service.enquiry@independenceaustralia.com Transparency and assurance in service delivery, workforce, and accountability.