Disability Services Commissioner, Victoria (DSC) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Government organisation

Disability Services Commissioner, Victoria (DSC)

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 1300 728 187

Address: 570 Bourke St 3000 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.odsc.vic.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Do you support someone with meals? The Disability Services Commissioner (DSC) has developed a poster for staff who support people during mealtimes. The poster provides a simple stepped process on what to do to make mealtimes safe and enjoyable. Find out more on our website.

24.01.2022 Happy IDPwD! IDPwD is as an opportunity for our community to make positive changes to the lives of 4.4 million Australians with disability. Share how you're ‘seeing the ability in disability’ #disabilitystereotypes #disabiltyawareness

23.01.2022 Excited to be able to follow to Aunty Pam and Uncle Jack virtually.

22.01.2022 Are you a story teller? ABC is looking for people with a disability to share their stories - find out more https://www.abc.net.au//callout-for-writers-with/12731676

21.01.2022 This week is #TransAwarenessWeek : Across our lived experience community our Av peer team supports, empowers and includes GD & trans of various ages n stages . Acceptance and belonging are so important! too-and here Nancy Doyle reflects on this week :

18.01.2022 Orange is the themed colour of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence and we encourage everyone to show support by wearing some orange. https://bit.ly/33F7JeI

17.01.2022 Everyone needs to wear a face mask unless you have a lawful reason not to. Here is how to do it the right way:

17.01.2022 Recently, Monica took part in VALID’s online Keys to Success training and found the course empowering and informative. The course helped Monica find the confide...nce to talk to her parents and take charge of her own life. Read how the course empowered Monica to speak up. https://www.valid.org.au/empowered-to-try-something-new/ See more

16.01.2022 Everyone has the right to be safe.

16.01.2022 Victoria's COVID-19 restrictions have changed to allow more visits to friends and family at home. Rules about how many people can visit a home are still in place, including for group homes and shared accommodation. Read about the latest restrictions here: dhhs.vic.gov.au/victorias-restriction-levels-covid-19

16.01.2022 The Disability Royal Commission Interim Report has been handed to the Governor-General today and will be tabled in parliament soon. We await the release of the... report to the public, and will be reviewing it in detail once published. Today, Catherine McAlpine from Inclusion Australia spoke to ABC News about the concerns many people with disability and advocates still have: https://ab.co/3oHggGT We also welcome the call from the Chair of the Commission to extend the Disability Royal Commission by over a year. Many people with disability still face immense barriers to come forward and tell their their story to the Royal Commission. An extension will allow more people with disability to tell their stories of the violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation that is perpetrated against us.

08.01.2022 On the 3rd of December apart from coming to the VATT CHAT podcast launch 2pm ZOOM there is also this awesome event. 3CR Community Radio will have disabilty led programs all day - 7am to 7pm. Hear the voices of the disabilty community & learn new things. #SpeakUp #ListenToEveryonesVoice

07.01.2022 There have been updates to restrictions that come into effect from 11:59pm today, 8 November. Please read the Premier’s statement: https://www.premier.vic.gov....au/statement-premier-81 As restrictions ease, we need to remember to wear a mask, wash our hands, and maintain physical distance. Get advice on protecting yourself, your family and your community: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/how-stay-safe-and-well-covid-19 #COVID19Vic

06.01.2022 Excited to watch these awards! tune in at 10am via zoom if you can

03.01.2022 We're already looking forward to the next Having a Say Conference!

01.01.2022 If you have a complaint about a disability service it’s important that you tell someone. You have the right to make a complaint. If you live in Victoria and you’re not sure who to contact, then you can contact the Disability Services Commissioner. #ok2complain #disabilityrights