NDIS

Changes to the NDIS legislation in Oct 2024 have changed the definition of NDIS supports and what is funded.

More information on the NDIS can be found at the links below

New NDIS Legislation changes https://www.ndis.gov.au/changes-ndis-legislation#new-ndis-laws-start

NDIS Guidelines - how decisions are made https://ourguidelines.ndis.gov.au/

Supports you can access https://ourguidelines.ndis.gov.au/home/supports-you-can-access

The new Administrative Appeals Tribunal https://www.ndis.gov.au/news/10435-introducing-new-administrative-review-tribunal

NDIS announcement from 3rd Oct 2024 https://www.ndis.gov.au/news/10434-changes-ndis-legislation-start-today

NDIS CEO email 2nd Oct 2024 https://www.ndis.gov.au/news/10433-email-ceo-about-ndis-supports

These links may change over time. We will endeavour to keep these up to date. If any links no longer work, please let us know.

In case of an emergency   

Police, Fire and Ambulance:  000 or 106 if you have a hearing impairment

SES - 13 25 00

Barwon Health, Mental Health Triage - 1300 094 187

Crisis and support lines: 24 hours/7 days 

Lifeline - 13 11 14

Beyond Blue - 1300 24 636 

Safe Steps (Family Violence Response Centre) - 1800 015 188

1800RESPECT (Victims of sexual assault family/domestic violence) - 1800 737 732

Kids Helpline - 1800 551 800

Direct Line (People impacted by drug use) - 1800 888 236

Mensline - 1300 789 978 

Suicide Call Back - 1300 659 467 

Gambling Helpline - 1800 858 858

Please use this link for other crisis and support lines with varied hours of operation 

https://www.health.vic.gov.au/mental-health-services/telephone-and-online-services

NDIS/Disability Services contacts:

The National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline - 1800 880 052

NDIS, all general enquires - 1800 800 110 

NDIS Commission -  1800 035 544 

Centrelink Disability Line - 132 717

LAC (Local Area Coordinator) - 1800 242 696  

ILC (Information Linkages and Capacity Building) - 1800 800 110 

Barwon Disability Advocacy - 03 5221 8011 

NDIS Commission - contact us: https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/contact-us

NDIS Feedback and Complaints: https://www.ndis.gov.au/contact/feedback-and-complaints 

Medical:

Nurse On Call - 1300 606 024 

Home Doctor - 137 425

Poisons Information Centre -  131 126 

Family Violence and Sexual Abuse:

Orange Door - 1800 312 820

Safe Steps - 1800 015 188

Sexual Assault and Family Violence Centre - 5222 4318 

Housing/Homelessness: 

Salvation Army (SalvoConnect) - 5223 5400

MELI (Youth Entry Point) - 5229 0102 

Housing Support for People with a Disability - 1800 825 955 

Food and Financial Relief:

Feed Me Geelong - 0422 798 791  

Geelong Food Relief Centre - 5278 6588

Catholic Care Victoria - 1800 123 228

The Geelong Haven Home Safe - 1300 428 364

The Salvation Army Doorways Program - 5223 9200 

See attached PDF "Where can I eat" below in downloads for a further detailed list of food relief in the Geelong and surrounding regions.