Disability services

For older people living with a disability, it can be hard to manage household chores and day-to-day tasks without support. Here are some support services that can help.

Disability Liaison Officers (DLOs) based in health services across metropolitan and regional Victoria provide support for people with disability to access healthcare.

Disability aids and equipment such as wheelchairs, walking frames and braces can help people with disabilities and the elderly gain more independence.

Disability Liaison Officers (DLOs) based in health services across metropolitan and regional Victoria provide support for people with disability to access healthcare.

Acquired brain injuries and spinal cord injuries may have a significant effect on your intimate relationships, friendships, social networks, recreation and work activities.

There is a range of services available for children and adults who have autism. These include the provision of information, assessment, early intervention therapies, help at school, behaviour support, family education and respite.

Find some of the more common degenerative conditions that lead to limited mobility or motor control.

Common physical disabilities and the issues relating to having a disability – find information on diagnosis, treatment and disability services.

Ask a doctor and research health information when making a health decision. This will include the cost, timing and regularity of medical treatment.

You have a legal right to know all the facts about your health problem and any treatment.

Managing treatments and medications

There are culturally sensitive palliative care services that will help you and your family.

For older people living with a disability, it can be hard to manage household chores and day-to-day tasks without support. Here are some support services that can help.

Ask a doctor and research health information when making a health decision. This will include the cost, timing and regularity of medical treatment.

You can appoint someone to be your medical power of attorney, also known as ‘enduring power of attorney (medical treatment)’, to make medical decisions on your behalf when, in certain circumstances, you can’t.

There are culturally sensitive palliative care services that will help you and your family.

There are end of life and palliative care services that provide safe, inclusive care for people who identify as LGBTIQA+.

The Victorian Eyecare Service provides low-cost eye care to eligible people.

For children diagnosed with a disability, getting the support they need as early as possible will give them the best chance of minimising the long-term effects of the disability.