LINKS (updated June 2021)
Commonwealth Departments
Alfred Health Carers Services (Carers South) www.carersouth.org.au
Amaze (formerly Autism Victoria)
Association for Children with a Disability
Carers Victoria
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre 1800 052 222 (24 hours for Carer Support and Respite)
Disability and Carers 132 717
To speak to Centrelink in a language other than English 131 202
Disability Support Pension
Department of Health
Express Plus mobile apps (Centrelink)
Financial Information Service 132 300
GrantsLink - Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme
MOIRA
NDIS
Amaze (formerly Autism Victoria)
Association for Children with a Disability
Carers Victoria
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre 1800 052 222 (24 hours for Carer Support and Respite)
Disability and Carers 132 717
To speak to Centrelink in a language other than English 131 202
Disability Support Pension
Department of Health
Express Plus mobile apps (Centrelink)
Financial Information Service 132 300
GrantsLink - Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme
MOIRA
NDIS
Other Links
Aspergers Victoria
Autism Spectrum Australia
Casey Asperger Syndrome Support
Laughing Kids Learn
Victoria Autism Parent/carer support group
My Time 1800 889 997
Positively Autism
Playconnect 1800 171 882
Sunraysia Autism Spectrum Support Group
The Toy Bug
Train Supreme offers specialist fitness classes for children on the spectrum, based in Altona
Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with Disability (VALID)
Autism Spectrum Australia
Casey Asperger Syndrome Support
Laughing Kids Learn
Victoria Autism Parent/carer support group
My Time 1800 889 997
Positively Autism
Playconnect 1800 171 882
Sunraysia Autism Spectrum Support Group
The Toy Bug
Train Supreme offers specialist fitness classes for children on the spectrum, based in Altona
Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with Disability (VALID)
Support Lines
Beyond Blue Support Service 1300 22 4636 or Chat online 4pm to 10pm every night of the week.
Child Protection Crisis Line 131 278 (24 hours a day)
Lifeline 13 11 14 (24 hours)
Men's Referral Service 1800 065 973 (9am to 9pm Monday to Friday)
Child Protection Crisis Line 131 278 (24 hours a day)
Lifeline 13 11 14 (24 hours)
Men's Referral Service 1800 065 973 (9am to 9pm Monday to Friday)
Mental Health Advice Line 1300 280 737 (to call if
Kids Help Line (Australia wide) 1800 55 1800 for young people aged from 5 to 25.
Parentline Victoria 13 22 89 (8am to midnight every day of the week)
Suicide Line 1300 651 251 (24 hours)
Kids Help Line (Australia wide) 1800 55 1800 for young people aged from 5 to 25.
Parentline Victoria 13 22 89 (8am to midnight every day of the week)
Suicide Line 1300 651 251 (24 hours)
Books on Autism
Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's by John Elder Robison
Thinking in Pictures: My Life with Autism by Temple Grandin
Thinking in Pictures: My Life with Autism by Temple Grandin
Movies
Autism Speaks booklist - http://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/resource-library/books
Temple Grandin
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
The Horse Boy
Temple Grandin
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
The Horse Boy