Inclusion Melbourne Inc. in Armadale, Victoria, Australia | Non-profit organisation

Inclusion Melbourne Inc.

Locality: Armadale, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9509 4266

Address: 67 Sutherland Road 3143 Armadale, VIC, Australia

Website: http://inclusionmelbourne.org.au/

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25.01.2022 How do you become a Community Visitor? Are you a student looking for a meaningful way to spend your weekends or evenings & gain real world experience to complement your studies? Or are you retired and have lots of time to fill? You may have been out of the workforce for a time and want to develop some new skills or revisit some old ones, or you may just want to enrich your life by giving back to the community. Regardless of your motivation, age or background there are many... options for volunteering with Inclusion Melbourne with full training and support provided. Prospective volunteers must be willing to have an influenza injection, and provide evidence of this at the interview stage. Availability: Weekdays and Weekends Minimum Commitment: 12 Months of weekly contact If would like to volunteer you can apply to become a Community Visitor through our volunteer roles page on our website. inclusionmelbourne.org.au To request a Friendly Visitor please call 9509 4266 and ask to talk to the Community Support team See more

25.01.2022 Toby Crook is a member of the All Abilities Football Team and is featured in the Toyota Australia ‘The Spirit’ commercial check it out here ! Congratulations Toby ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPyYHidQYNY&feature=youtu.be

24.01.2022 National Volunteer Week 18th - 24th May 2020 Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria, has recorded a message of thanks to all Victorian Volunteers on the occasion of National Volunteer Week 2020. We sincerely thank all of our Inclusion Melbourne volunteers for their dedication and generosity! ... https://www.governor.vic.gov.au//message-national-voluntee If you're interested in joining our wonderful volunteer team and making a real difference, get in touch c/o [email protected] or visit https://inclusionmelbourne.org.au/get-involved/volunteers/

24.01.2022 Join us on Zoom this Thursday at 6.30pm for our online information session about our programs and Inclusion Training courses! Hope to see you there! For more information, visit: https://inclusiontraining.org.au Meeting ID: 932 6798 8362 Passcode: 275648... https://zoom.us/j/93267988362 See more

22.01.2022 Inclusion Melbourne celebrates 70 years ! Originally formed by a group of parents who wanted to find an alternative to institutional care, today Inclusion Melbourne provides a range of personalised services in the areas of support coordination, direct support, community friendly visitors scheme, volunteering and specialities in learning and training courses. Inclusion Melbourne partnering with people to live a good life.

22.01.2022 Face Masks If you live within metropolitan Melbourne or Mitchell Shire, you must wear a face covering whenever you leave your home. A face covering needs to cover your nose and mouth. This can include paper or textile covering. You can even make your own or wear a scarf or bandana.... There are instructions on how to make a mask on the Department’s website - How to make a mask (PDF). http://ow.ly/UpuX50AENkN Coronavirus (COVID-19) is spread from close contact with a person with the virus. Wearing a face covering helps keep you and others safe. See more

21.01.2022 Today we say thank you to all our wonderful volunteers at Inclusion Melbourne who are changing lives & changing communities! What a huge difference our volunteers have made to our organisation, the people we support and the wider community!! We sincerely thank our Board Members, Counsellors, Friendly Visitors, Leisure Buddies, Tutors, & Project Volunteers #nationalvolunteerweek2020 #volunteer #volunteersarepriceless

21.01.2022 Our volunteers at Inclusion Melbourne come from all walks of life, all age groups and ethnicity. They share their time, their skills and their friendships to make a positive difference to people's lives. Sharon Flitman has been a volunteer with our organisation for over 9 years. Her roles have included Tutor, Leisure Buddy, Pen Pal and Friendly Visitor. In 2017 Sharon was awarded a Victorian Premier’s Volunteer Champions Awards. We have recently discovered that she is also a talented musician! Please listen to & enjoy her recent composition......

18.01.2022 Expressions of Interest and Enrolments in CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support Want to re-skill or up-skill online and study at your own pace, whilst being supported by a qualified trainer and assessor? Inclusion Training has Government funded places available (if eligible) in Certificate III in Individual Support. ... The disability sector is a growth industry and needs qualified staff to work in it. If this interests you, please contact us to find out more. Email: [email protected] Phone: 9509 4266 (choose Intake) inclusionmelbourne.org.au//certificate-iii-in-individual-/ Registered Training Organisation No 6406

17.01.2022 Inclusion Designlab and Thorne Harbour Health worked with a wonderful team of LGBTIQA+ people with disability over the past few months to deliver a plenary session at Better Together 2020. The session was a hit! Congratulations to Jax, Ruby, Mellem, Ross, Roe, Jake, Jarad, Cam, Grant, Sarina and Greg. #bettertogether2020

15.01.2022 Inclusion Melbourne are looking to fill a range of full time roles: - NDIS Support Coordinator - Roster Coordinator - Intake Coordinator... For more information and to apply please visit: http://ow.ly/k80Z50yoUHi

14.01.2022 With the second wave of restrictions upon us, Inclusion Melbourne is focused on reaching the right balance between its duty of care and safety responsibilities, and ensuring that the people we support maintain good contact with people that matter to them. Inclusion Melbourne partnering with people to live a fulfilling life in inclusive communities. Link to: https://www.abc.net.au//people-with-disabilities-/12221156

12.01.2022 Congratulations to Lefteris Patlamazoglou on receiving his Higgins Community Award on Monday 18th November!! And thank you to Federal MP Katie Allen and her team for organising this prestigious annual event. Lefteris has been volunteering in several different roles with Inclusion Melbourne for 10 years, and continues to do so much for our organisation and the people we support! Also featured (in photo 2) is Leisure Buddies volunteer Danya Salinas-Guzman who has been volunteering her time for nearly 18 months. Thank you Lefteris, Danya and all of our wonderful Inclusion Melbourne volunteers!

11.01.2022 https://twitter.com/DRC_AU/status/1231746305652690944?s=20

11.01.2022 https://www.volunteer.com.au//opportu/141995/leisure-buddy

10.01.2022 An excellent, satisfying position in a small supportive team at Inclusion Melbourne. Is this new exciting opportunity for you? Or for someone you know? Check out the details below... https://inclusionmelbourne.org.au//community-support-volu/

10.01.2022 For the latest information regarding our training courses, follow our Instagram @inclusiontraining or visit our website http://inclusiontraining.org.au

09.01.2022 We are concerned by figures released this week from the NDIS Commission about the high volume of unauthorised restrictive practices reported by NDIS Registered Providers. Our organisation has observed many cases of unauthorised environmental restraint during the COVID-19 crisis, particularly as a number of accommodation providers have opted to exceed government lockdown guidelines under the guise of protection. The result of this has been the restriction of the human righ...ts of many people with intellectual disability particularly people who desperately rely on contact with external providers and informal supports, leisure buddies, and friends. https://www.theguardian.com//ndis-providers-used-unauthori https://www.nds.org.au/resources/zero-tolerance https://inclusionmelbourne.org.au//leisure-buddies-servic/ Senator Jordon Steele-John The Guardian NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission Centre for Health Communication and Participation - La Trobe University Brotherhood of St Laurence Office Of The Public Advocate National Disability Services

09.01.2022 During National Volunteer Week 2020 Inclusion Melbourne would like to gratefully acknowledge and applaud the 25 years of service provided by our Board Member Robert (Bob) Crosthwaite. Bob has made an outstanding contribution to Inclusion Melbourne and its Boards over his 25-year association with the organisation. He has drawn on his life of experience, knowledge and emotional capital which has benefited Inclusion Melbourne immensely. Bob’s most striking quality is his ability to remain calm, generous and clear minded at all times. His sense of humour, wit and willingness to help makes him such an important part of our 'team'. Congratulations Bob, and most of all, thank you!

06.01.2022 Would you like build your own Circle of Support to help you with your life goals and choices? The COSAM website has recently been updated to include new videos and material to help you set up your own Circle of Support or Microboard. Take a look and contact an organisation near you to find out more. https://cosam.org.au/ Circles of Support and Microboards can: Help you make friends and meet new people Advocate or help you advocate for yourself... Support you to make decisions Support you to make changes or make things better in your life. Inclusion Melbourne partnering with people to live a fulfilling life in inclusive communities. Belonging Matters Inc. Resourcing Inclusive Communities Microboards Australia UnitingCare Imagine More Community Living Project Inc.

05.01.2022 ‘Leisure Buddies Under Lockdown’- Would you like to know how you can make a new friend and broaden your horizons during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond? Our Leisure Buddies Service matches carefully screened community volunteers and adult NDIS participants (people with intellectual disability). Matches are based on shared interests and other criteria. Once matched, the two buddies build their friendship through fortnightly outings together in the community enjoying activitie...s such as walking, movies, bowling, working out, dancing, singing, having a meal together, trips to the city, and attending festivals and exhibitions. Since March 2020, these outings have been curtailed due to COVID-19 and buddies have embraced technology to keep connected. For some buddies only telephone calls or emails or messages are an option. For others, video calls such as Zoom, WhatsApp, FaceTime, Skype and House Party are possible. Whilst these calls cannot replace face-to-face contact in person, they are helping our buddies stay connected and reduce feelings of isolation and rejection, so prevalent at this time. Phone and video calls are presenting challenges for buddies. They tend to be much shorter than outings and they may feel less personal and limited in the variety of activities. However many buddies are overcoming these challenges through remaining committed to the friendship and through dedicating time to each other. They are also discussing activity options and are willing to be flexible and try different ideas. Family and staff support are also playing an important role in encouraging and enabling this type of contact. Our buddies have been very creative in finding ways to virtually share activities such as ballet, karaoke, doing a work-out, singing, Zumba, playing games and planning what they are going to do post lockdown! You can find out more and apply to become a leisure buddy participant or a volunteer from https://inclusionmelbourne.org.au//volunt/leisure-buddies/ Photograph: Quote from Harvey's Mum: Harvey has really enjoyed maintaining the meet-ups with Adam on zoom. They’ve been chatting with each other and as both the boys are into fitness they’ve been streaming zumba classes together as well as having done some gym together. Technology has been a life saver!

05.01.2022 Did you know that the Community Support team at Inclusion Melbourne recruits, trains and supports volunteer Friendly Visitors for the Community Visitor Scheme? If you have a current aged care package and would like to access the Community Victors Scheme, or you would like to become involved as a volunteer, please contact us on [email protected] https://youtu.be/WYOI-q1Top4

04.01.2022 An excellent paid position in a small supportive team guarantees the successful candidate job satisfaction, and an opportunity to work with wonderful colleagues and service users at Inclusion Melbourne! Would this new exciting job opportunity suit you? Or someone you know? Check out the details below... https://inclusionmelbourne.org.au//community-support-volu/

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03.01.2022 Congratulations to Rainbow Rights and Advocacy, a self-advocacy group for LGBTIQA+ people with intellectual disability based in Melbourne. Their new website is fabulous. http://ow.ly/QJ5u50AmmFk Rainbow Rights and Advocacy self advocacy group