Wyndham Disability Services Network

Are you a service provider working with people with disability? Do you want to connect with other services in Wyndham? Join the Wyndham Disability Services Network.

The Wyndham Disability Service Network is aims to:

  • Be a platform where members can network with each other about their own programs and/or activities
  • To connect members for possible collaborative activities on local projects and/or activities
  • To provide a collaborative advocacy response to relevant issues
  • Share information around changes in disability legislation, available services and funding
  • Provide shared opportunities for training if possible
  • Engage the Brotherhood of St Laurence as they deliver NDIS through Local Area Coordination and Early Childhood Early Intervention services

Wyndham Disability Network meetings Schedule for 2024

All meetings occur every second month from 10am to 11.30am – If members are interested in presenting at the network please send an email to: Wyndham Disability Services Network WyndhamDisability.ServicesNetwork@wyndham.vic.gov.au

Month

Location

Potential planned themes

Thursday 15th February

Online

Mental health and wellbeing

Tuesday 16th April

Wyndham City Council

45 Princes Hwy, Werribee

Advocacy

Tuesday 11th June

Online

Employment and Economic Participation

Thursday 15th August

Wyndham City Council

45 Princes Hwy, Werribee

Education

Thursday 10th October

Online

Housing

Tuesday 3rd December

Wyndham City Council

45 Princes Hwy, Werribee

International Day of People with Disability

View Wyndham Disability Services Network - Terms of Reference

 

Where to get assistance

Local Area Co-ordinator

Your team of Local Area Coordinators:

  • Support all people with disability to connect with community and mainstream services, regardless of their eligibility to become a participant in the NDIS.
  • Work alongside people with disability and their families, supporting them to apply to the NDIS and use their NDIS plan.  ​
  • Build relationships in local communities to help them become more accessible and inclusive for all people with disability.

For further information check: https://ndis.bsl.org.au/

Membership of the Network – Become a Member

Any person with responsibility or interest in promoting a whole of life approach to access and inclusion of people living with disability in Wyndham is eligible to become a Network member. This includes individuals, organisational representatives and people who work in a paid or voluntary position.

To become a member, please complete the mailing list and the MS teams channel form.

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