Central Intake  - Barwon South Western Region Early Childhood Intervention & Disability Services

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Tel:          1800 354 605
Contact:     Team Leader
Central Intake allocates places to government funded Early Childhood Intervention Services including therapy, case management and family services coordination, respite, support, counselling, and other family services. It directs families to resources in SCOPE, Gateways Support Services, Noah's Ark Geelong or Children's Specialist Services, in the Barwon region.
Long waiting lists may exist, and it is highly recommended to register with Central Intake to access services or resources that you may need now or in the future.
How to Access:     Referral from your paediatrician or other health services provider

SCOPE (VIC) - Shannon Park

Tel: 03 5221 5444
Provides services and support to families and children who have a disability, including those who have a physical disability, multiple disabilities, or developmental delay. Services are provided by therapists and early childhood teachers and include working with families to identify needs, family support, individual and small group programs, equipment advice and assistance, support for inclusion in community programs, referral to other agencies and support with transition to preschool and school.

How to Access: Access through Central Intake or direct contact with any questions about the services they provide.

Gateway Support Services, Geelong

Tel: 03 5221 2984
Services are provided to children with developmental delay, autism spectrum disorder or a diagnosed disability, and their families. Services include autism assessment and diagnosis, early intervention services, preschool support and inclusion, and assistance with transition to school planning. Programs include therapy, behavioural and educational programs, as well as parent information, education and support programs.

How to Access: Access through Central Intake or direct contact with any questions about the services they provide.

Noah's Ark Geelong

Tel: 03 5229 5327 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Provides services and support to families and children who have a disability, including those who have a physical disability, multiple disabilities, or developmental delay. Specialist toy and equipment library.

How to Access: Access through Central Intake or direct contact with any questions about the services they provide.

Specialist Children's Services, Education and Early Childhood Development

Tel: 03 5225 1000
Specialist Children's Services (SCS) Team provides ECIS for children up to school age where there are concerns about an area of the child's development.
This may include concerns about physical development, speech /communication, play skills, social development, emotional development, learning, nutrition, and eating behaviour.

How to Access: Access through Central Intake or direct contact with any questions about the services they provide.

MacKillop Family Services

Tel: 03 5278 9211
MacKillop Family Services provides a wide range of programs for disadvantaged children, young people and families in Geelong including:

• Home assistance for families with a moderate to severely disabled child.
• Respite care options to give families a break from their responsibilities.
• Support and Choice Packages
• Making A Difference Program
• Access through referral or yourself

Carer Respite Centre

Tel: 03 5260 3501 or free call 1800 059 059
A government funded program to provide flexible short term support to promote the quality of life of carers and those for whom they care.

Other Resources

Association for Children with a Disability
We provides information, support and advocacy organisation for children with a disability and their families, in Victoria , Australia . Our organisation is run by parents of children with a disability - most of our staff and committee are parents - so we know what it means to have a child with a disability. We cover all types of disability and are a non-profit organisation. Parents/family members, professionals and service providers are welcome to contact us for information and advice on any issue, phone 03 9500 1232, 1800 654 013, fax 03 9500 1240 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Barwon Respite

www.respitebarwon.org.au
Respite Barwon is an internet site designed to improve communication and access to information for all people with an interest in respite and other disability services in the Barwon region of Victoria.

Cerebral Palsy Support Network

www.cpsn.info

• The Cerebral Palsy Support Network is an incorporated state-wide Self-Help Public Benevolent Institution.
• To promote the principles of community inclusion for individuals with Cerebral Palsy, and their families.
• To offer support to members by linking them together, as well as linking members to services and programs that are relevant and sensitive to their needs.
• To help empower people with Cerebral Palsy, and their families, by providing regular relevant information.
• To raise community awareness of Cerebral Palsy.

NDT/Bobath & Other Paediatric Courses

Information on Paediatric Therapy and NDT/Bobath Courses can be found at the following websites:

Australia Bobath Neuro Developmental Therapy Association (ABNTA) website
http://www.abndta.asn.au/education.aspx

Neuro-Developmental Treatment Association (NDTA) website
http://www.ndta.org/course_list.php?type=PEDS

Paediatric Workshops
http://www.paediatricworkshops.com.au

The Bobath Center UK
www.bobath.org.uk
Specific information on Bobath Therapy and links to international cerebral palsy and hemi information.

Yooralla Society of Victoria
www.yooralla.com.au
Yooralla helps Victorian children and adults who are born with disabilities, as well as those who have acquired disabilities through accident, ill health and age. Large range of early childhood and disability services.