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CLA CARER INFORMATION AND SUPPORT ADVOCACY SERVICE

CLA offers Information and Support to people with disabilities and their carers across the Mornington Peninsula including;

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) pre-planning service

Support for people with disabilities and their carers by assisting them to prepare for and develop a pre-plan for their NDIS application. Developing an NDIS pre- plan is essential to ensure that each individual applies for adequate resources and funding in their final NDIS plan in order to meet each their daily living needs and to help them to achieve their life goals.

Support and Advocacy

Providing support for families of people with disabilities, to navigate the complex disability support system and achieve their goals-through home visits-office visits-informal meetings and /or telephone conversations.

Support of people with a disability and their carers with issues for review by the Office of the Disability Service Commissioner, VCAT and/or the Office of the Public Advocate (OPA). Development of proposals and solutions to key issues facing carers.

Information and Education

Facilitating education sessions for people with disabilities and their carers on a wide range of disability related topics on an individual basis, in social networking sessions and in interactive workshops Support of carers to stay connected to their local community, look after their own health and enjoy life.

Activity Information

Information and useful links to all abilities activities occurring across the local area to assist people with disabilities to have fun and stay healthy while developing a wide range of relationship, communication, physical, emotional, resilience and life skills.

Housing Information

Sharing information on housing options for people with disabilities.

PO Box 66, Bittern VIC 3918

Kevin Turner: (03) 9787 3730

Marie Hell: 0423 356 878

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