RESOURCES
With a background in humanities and a passion for helping people achieve their NDIS goals, Sage's experience and success add up to a positive step for you when engaging Sage's services.
HELPFUL RESOURCE LINKS
Amaze Victoria
Amaze is the peak body for autistic people and their families in Victoria.
Autism Awareness
Autism Awareness goal is: To improve the lives of all Australians on the autism spectrum and the families who love them.
Mental Health Adults
Barwon Health provides Geelong and surrounds area’s with community, in-patient and urgent care supports.
Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is a specialist family focused service that provides assessment and treatment for infants, children and adolescents (0-15 years) with complex mental health problems. CAMHS is made up of a team of professionals that includes child psychiatrists, occupational therapists, social workers, psychologists and psychiatric nurses.
Job Access
Disability Employment Services (DES) is the Australian Government’s employment service that helps people with disability find work and keep a job. Through DES, eligible people with disability, injury or health condition can receive help to prepare for, find and keep a job. Help can include career advice, employment preparation, resume development, and training. You can also get help with job searching and ongoing support at work (if you require it), including funding for necessary workplace modifications and wage subsidies to employers. DES is delivered by a mix of large, medium and small, for-profit and not-for-profit organisations that support people with disability. DES providers can also work with employers to help them develop practices that support the employee in the workplace.
NDIS Partner
Latrobe Community Health Service provide Local Area Coordination services for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Geelong Mums
Geelong mums mission is to rehome pre-loved nursery goods to support Victorian families in need while saving the earth’s precious resources. They collect, sort and redistribute essential nursery equipment, clothing, books and toys for babies and school age children.
Salvation Army Geelong
The Salvation Army Australia is an international Christian movement, united by faith and giving hope where it’s needed most. Across Australia – in cities, country towns and rural communities – our work touches every demographic and age group. They are involved in national issues while also bringing hope to people who may be experiencing hardship or injustice.
Tenanacy Assistance and Adocacy Program (TAAP)
Diversitat provides renters with Tenanacy Assistance and Advocacy. The TAAP program can provide advice and assistance in relation to private residential tenancy matters and can also provide advocacy at VCAT for low income earners and victims of family violence.
The Orange Door
SAFV (The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre) is a not-for-profit organisation offering a wide range of free and confidential services for adults, children and young people who have experienced sexual assault or family violence.
Head Space Geelong
headspace Geelong supports young people, from 12-25, who are going through a tough time. headspace assist young people in four key areas; Physical Health (incl.sexual health), Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs and Work and Study Support.
Feed Me Bellarine & The Surf Coast
Feed Me Bellarine turns leftover food into nutritious meals and delivers to people in need across the Bellarine Peninsula. You can request food help via their website. Feed Me have a no questions, no agendas policy, so food is accessible for all. Feed Me also host events and ‘Wasted’ dinner services where they turn ‘wasted’ food into delicious cuisine.
Department of Families Fairness and Housing Victoria
The department is responsible for child protection, prevention of family violence, housing, disability, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQ+ equality, veterans, and the offices for Women and Youth.
SAGE COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Sage has created some handy document resources for you to download, click on the icon to download the document your require.
Can I buy It – template
Once you understand your NDIS plan and support budget you can choose the supports you are going to buy.
Mental Health Quick Guide
There are some wonderful organisation available in the Geelong and Surf Coast regions, this document lists these.
LGBTQIA – Support
Exploring Sexuality Supports options, this document provides some handy info about helpful organisations.
Family Law Solicitor List
We've compiled a list of Family Law Solicitors from the Greater Geelong Region.
Family and Children Services
We've compiled a list of handy Family and Children Services located in the Greater Geelong and Surf Coast regions.
Emergency Relief Support
In the event of an emergency it can be difficult to find the right organisations to help, we've compiled a list to make it easy.
Children & Parenting Support
This is a quick reference guide for Children and Parenting Phone Support Services.