Community Visitors Program
Information on this page
- Community Visitors Protocol (November 2007)
- Disability Act 2006 - Information Sheets for Service Providers
- Office of the Public Advocate
Community Visitors are independent volunteers appointed by Governor-in-Council under the Disability Act 2006, and managed by the Office of the Public Advocate. Community Visitors visit the premises of registered disability service providers and department-managed disability services where residential services are being provided. They report on the quality and standard of care and support provided to residents.
Each year, Community Visitors visit up to 5,000 people with a disability who live in a variety of residential premises managed by the department and registered disability service providers across Victoria. Approximately 1,000 different places are visited each year including institutions, congregate care settings, and shared supported accommodation.
Community Visitors Protocol (November 2007)
The revised Community Visitors Protocol was launched in November 2007 and outlines the roles and responsibilities of Community Visitors and residential staff. A copy of the document should be downloaded and kept on file at all residential service locations.
Disability Act 2006 - Information Sheets for Service Providers
Information sheets have been developed to assist service providers to understand the implications of the Disability Act 2006 on the Community Visitors Program.
Community Visitors (PDF 173 KB) (2 pages)
Community Visitors (Word 156 KB) (3 pages)
Office of the Public Advocate
The Community Visitors Program is administered by the Office of the Public Advocate. More information is available from the Office of the Public Advocate's Community Visitors Program (external link) page.