USEFUL RESOURCES:

Phone: 1800 51 21 21, Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm 

Emergency Respite: 1800 422 737

Website: http://www.carersouth.org.au/

www.carergateway.gov.au has many online options to help reduce the strain of caring. These include peer support, self-guided coaching, phone-based counselling and practical skills courses.

Phone: 1300 308 699

Website:  https://www.amaze.org.au/

Free autism advice by phone or online.

Mental Health Support 12- 25 years old.  You can visit a local centre, call or chat online.

Website: https://headspace.org.au/

Phone:  03 9880 7000 Mon-Fri 9am- 5pm

Website: https://www.acd.org.au/about-us/

 ACD supports all families in Victoria with children with disability aged 0 to 18 years old.  

Website: https://ndis.bsl.org.au/

Early Childhood (0-6 yrs): 1300 275 323

Local Area Coordination (6-65 yrs): 1300 275 634

Website: https://raisingchildren.net.au/

Useful parenting website with resources and information on a variety of topics, including raising children with additional medical and support needs.

Website: https://www.yellowladybugs.com.au/

An autistic-lead support group for autistic girls and women.

Website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbwRrVw-CRo

A child friendly short video explaining neurodiversity and learning differences.

Website: http://www.the-rainbow-owl.com/

PHONE: 1300 369 012

 A free, specialist mental health 

service for children, families and 

young people aged 0 -18 who live in 

Southern Region Melbourne.

 Website:  https://childmind.org/coping-during-covid-19-resources-for-parents/