Links to resources and information MASDAG members have found useful or informative.
Local services and resources:
Loddon Mallee Mental Health Carers Network
RIAC (Rights Information & Advocacy Centre)
State and National Websites:
National Disability Insurance Scheme – 1800 800 110
The Victorian Government Better Health Channel
Bureau of Meteorology: Heatwave Service
Victoria’s Hub for Health Services
Live temperatures across Australia: Bureau of Meteorology
More links:
People with Disability – 0408 682 867
Disability Advocacy Victoria – Victorian peak for advocacy agencies.
Disability Advocacy Resource Unit – DARU
Disability Advocacy Network Australia – DANA
Self Advocacy Resource Unit – SARU
Brain Injury Matters – Self Advocacy group for people with Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI)
Disability Discrimination Legal Service
Villamanta Legal Service (Community Legal Service operating throughout the state of Victoria on disability related legal and justice issues for people who have a disability)
AMIDA (Action for More Independence and Dignity in Accommodation)
Reinforce (self advocacy run by and for people with intellectual disability)
Communication Rights Australia (advocacy for people with little or no speech)
Blind Citizens Australia is the united voice of Australians who are blind or vision impaired. 1800 033 660.
Inspiring or Thought-provoking Ted talks and other Videos: