Disability Services
Learning Disability Network Workshop
In 2019 Future Connect in partnership with Microsoft Australia ran a professional development workshop for teacher aides and teachers who work with students that have specific learning needs. The workshop was conducted at the Microsoft Training Facility at Southbank on October 22.
The Microsoft trainer introduced the participants to software tools such as Immersive Reader & Speak Aloud that are freely available to Victorian schools in Windows 10 and Office 365. The workshop was fully subscribed with 25 participants from government and catholic education schools within the Brimbank/Melton area attending.
The participants rated the workshop activity very high requesting a follow up workshop in 2020 to debrief on how people have used the strategies in the classroom with their students. Microsoft have again agreed to partner with Future Connect to facilitate this request. The 2020 Learning Disability Network Workshop date will be advised in due course.
Disability Employment Services Links
If you have a disability you can access a specialised employment service called a Disability Employment Service (DES). A DES can help people with a disability find work and keep a job. There are two types of services available from a DES.
Disability Management Service-is for job seekers with a disability, injury or health condition who need assistance to find a job and occasional support from a DES provider to keep a job.
Employment Support Service-provides assistance to people with permanent disability who need regular, ongoing support to keep a job.
DES providers can be located in a variety of locations. You can choose the one your prefer.
| Disability Employment Service Providers | ||
|---|---|---|
| BRIMBANK | ||
| Aim Big Employment Sunshine | Work Studio, Level 5/12 Clarke St Sunshine | www.aimbigemployment.com.au |
| APM Employment Services | 45 Main Rd West St Albans 3021 9366-0344 | www.apm.net.au |
| APM Employment Services | Suite 6, 2 Devonshire Rd Sunshine 3020 Ph: 9310 1553 | www.apm.net.au |
| APM Employment Services | Office 0103, Watergardens Town Centre, 399 Melton Highway Taylors Lakes 3038 Ph: 8358 2395 | www.apm.net.au |
| AtWork Australia | Shop 10, Glen Gala Village, 475 Fitzgerald Rd Sunshine West | www.atworkaustralia.com.au |
| Campbell Page Sunshine | Level 1, Suite 2, Devonshire Rd Sunshine 3020 Ph: 1300 139 920 | www.campbellpage.com.au |
| Campbell Page Taylors Lakes | Shop 0104, Office Precinct, 399 Melton Highway, Taylors Lakes 3038 Ph: 1300 139 920 | www.campbellpage.com.au |
| CVGT | Sydenham Neighbourhood House Level 1, Station St Taylors Lakes Ph: 13 28 48 | www.cvgt.com.au |
| CVGT | 1, 5 Devonshire Rd Sunshine 3020 Ph: 13 28 48 | www.cvgt.com.au |
| Gforce Employment & Recruitment | Shop T43 Sunshine Plaza, 324-328 Hampshire Rd Sunshine Ph: 1800 436 723 | www.gforce.org.au |
| SYC | Ground Floor, 149 Anderson St Sunshine 3020 Ph: 9036 5375 | www.syc.net.au |
| SYC | Level 1, Office Precinct, 399 Melton Highway Watergardens Ph: 7378-5700 | www.syc.net.au |
| MatchWorks Sunshine | Shop T62, Sunshine Plaza, Service St Sunshine 3020 (opposite Dawson St) Ph: 9312-2200 | www.matchworks.com.au |
| MAX Employment | 10/2 Devonshire Rd Sunshine 3020 Ph: 1800 603 503 | www.maxsolutions.com.au |
| MAX Employment | LB101, Level 1, 479a Station St Taylors Lakes 3038 Ph: 1800 603 503 | www.maxsolutions.com.au |
| MatchWorks St Albans | 358-360 Main Road West St Albans 3021 Ph: 9367-8000 | www.matchworks.com.au |
| Octec Limited St Albans | Suite 12, 30-32 East Esplanade St Albans 3020 Ph: 9366 6910 | www.octet.org.au |
| Octec Limited Sunshine | Suite 4, 2 Devonshire Rd Sunshine 3020 Ph: 9311 7250 | www.octet.org.au |
| ORS Employment Solutions Sunshine | Suite 6, 2 Devonshire Rd Sunshine 3020 Ph: 1800 000 677 | www.orsgroup.com.au |
| Uniting Employment Services Sunshine | Level 1, 24 Devonshire Rd Sunshine 3020 Ph: 13 26 37 | www.employmentservices.unitingvictas.org |
| WCIG-Sunshine | Shop 2, 27-35 Clarke St Sunshine 3020 Ph: 9311-9411 | www.wcig.org.au |
| WCIG-St Albans | 352A Main Rd West, St Albans 3021 Ph: 9689-3437 | www.wcig.org.au |
| MELTON | ||
| APM Employment Services | 47 Bakery Square Melton 3337 Ph: 9747-2061 | www.apm.net.au |
| AtWork Australia (Outreach service, check for opening times) | Melton Central Community Centre, 239 Station Rd Melton 3337 Ph: 1300 080 856 | www.atworkaustralia.com.au |
| atWork Australia (Outreach service, check for opening times) | Office 9, Level 1, Brookside Central, Federation Way Caroline Springs 3023 Ph: 1300 080 856 | www.atworkaustralia.com.au |
| Campbell Page | 41 Exford Rd Melton South 3338 Ph: 1300 139 920 | www.campbellpage.com.au |
| CVGT | Melton Library & Learning Hub, 31 McKenzie St Melton 3337 Ph: 13 28 48 | www.cvgt.com.au |
| Gforce Employment & Recruitment | Melton Central Community Centre, 239 Station Road Melton 3337 Ph: 8747-1903 | www.gforce.org.au |
| SYC | 45 Bakery Square Melton 3337 Ph: 9036 5325 | www.jobprospects.com.au |
| MatchWorks | Shop L2,Woodgrove Shopping Centre, High St Melton 3337 Ph: 9746-6344 | wwww.matchworks.com.au |
| MAX Employment (Outreach service, check for opening times) | C/-Sarina Russo, 260-262 High St Melton Ph: 1800 603 503 | www.maxsolutions.com.au |
| Octec Limited Melton | R34 Woodgrove Shopping Centre, 533-555 High St Melton 3337 Ph: 8798 9572 | www.octet.org.au |
| Uniting Employment Services Melton | Suite 9, 3 Alexandra St Melton 3337 Ph: 9747-2321 | www.wesley.org.au/employment |
| WCIG | 51 Bakery Square Melton 3337 Ph: 9743-0189 | www.wcig.org.au |
| NORTH WEST REGION | ||
| JobFind | Offices In Airport West, Broadmeadows, Campbellfield, Craigieburn & Sunbury Ph: 1800 113 233 | www.jobfind.com.au |
Carers Support Link
Vocational Support for Carers is a government funded program that provides increased support in the area of education, training, volunteer work, employment and up-skilling, whilst allowing the carer to maintain their caring role. Click on the attachment below for further information:
Training for people with disabilities
Melton:
Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services Ph: 8746-1000, 239 Station Rd Melton www.djerriwarrh.org.au
WCIG Melton Ph: 9743-0189, 51 Bakery Square Melton http://www.wcig.org.au
Brimbank:
genU Training Ph: 9311-0777, 20 Hertford Rd Sunshine-Formerly Karingal Training http://www.genutraining.org.au
WCIG Sunshine Ph: 9311-9411, Shop 2, 27-35 Clarke St Sunshine http://www.wcig.org.au
WCIG St Albans Ph: 9364-6199, 352A Main Rd West, St Albans http://www.wcig.org.au
Information about government disability services
Centrelink Ph: 13 24 90 http://www.centrelink.gov.au
Department of Health & Human Services (direct connection to regional intake and response service) Ph: 1300 650 172 http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/disability
National Disability Coordination Officer (Western Melbourne) Deakin University: (03) 5227 1100 http://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/administrative-divisions/equity-diversity/student-access/ndco
National Disability Insurance Scheme:
https://www.ndis.gov.au/Operational-Guideline/including-6
Other Disability Service Providers
| Other Disability Service Opportunities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Melton: | ||
| Mambourin Enterprises | 1 Collins St Melton 3337 9731-9200 | www.mambourin.org |
| Merrimu Services | Cnr Kurunjang Drive & Walsingham Crescent Melton 3337 9971-2100 114 McKenzie St Melton 3336 9971 2118 | www.merrimu.org |
| Sunshine Other: | ||
| Mambourin Enterprises | Head Office: 159 Derrimut Drive Derrimut 3030 9731-9200 | www.mambourin.org |
| TEAM (Horticulture) | 2A Station St Coburg 3058 Ph: 1300 514 827 | www.bea.org.au |
Careers Information and Resources for young people with disabilities
| Careers Information and Resources for Young People with Disabilities | ||
|---|---|---|
| AccessApps | Offers over 50 free assistive technology applications that can make reading, writing, planning and other things easier. | For more information and to download Accessapps: www.eduapps.org |
| DisAbilityconnections (Victoria) | Formerly the Western Regional Disability Network (WRDN) this is a network of over 1,000 people with disabilities, their carers/families, service providers, government adn community. Membership is free to anyone who shares a passion for disability issues. | www.disabilityconnections.org.au |
| Disability support at University | All Universities and TAFEs have disability support staff to assist, such as Victoria University's Disability Liaison Officers | www.vu.edu/astudent-life/getting-help/disability-support |
| JobAccess | Can provide you and your employer with information about support in the workplace, including financial assistance available to help with modifications, equipment or support you may need | www.jobaccess.gov.au |
| Metro Access Officer | Councils employ a Metro Access Officer whose job it is to assist people with disabilities in accessing information and services in their council area. Brimbank: Ph: 9249-4451 Melton: Ph: 9747-7358 | |
| Willing and Able Mentoring Program (WAM) | Connects job seekers and students with mentors in their field of interest | www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/jobs-and-careers/plan-your-career/what-is-a-mentor-and-how-can-you-find-one |