Building better communities
Building better communities, where all people feel safe and welcome to participate as valued citizens, means making communities more inclusive of people with disabilities.
Strengthening local communities
Disability Services supports inclusive local communities by working with local government and communities to improve access to local resources and supports. Initiatives have been put in place to support local communities to plan and develop strategies that increase community membership and participation for people with disabilities.
RuralAccess and MetroAccess, deaf access Victoria
Initiatives such as RuralAccess, MetroAccess and deafaccess Victoria, give people with a disability more opportunities to join in the life of their community through a range of arts, cultural, sport, tourism and leisure activities, as well as by improving access to education, health and other services in local communities.
Victorian State Disability Plan Innovation Grants
The Victorian State Disability Plan Innovation Grants aims to inspire and encourage people and organisations to change the way they think, work and live, by funding grants and PhD scholarships for projects that offer new thought on disability issues.
Psychiatric Illness and Intellectual Disabilities Donations Trust Fund
The Psychiatric Illness and Intellectual Disabilities Donations Trust Fund provides funding for people with an intellectual disability, who are unable to meet costs using their own finances or are ineligible for assistance from government funding programs.
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
Disability Services has developed a Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (CALD) Strategy, which provides practical advice about how to meet the cultural and linguistic needs of people with a disability, their family and carers. The CALD initiative is a response to Victoria's rich cultural diversity.