Presenters: Alpha Furbell and Tarun Kalra

1. Presenters: Alpha Furbell and Tarun Kalra ADEC Presentation

2. What is ADEC? Community-based, not-for-profit organisation Represent the rights and needs of: • people with disability • and their carers or families • from non-English speaking backgrounds State-wide remit Funded by Federal and State government ADEC Presentation

3. History 1982 • Disability activist group and interested citizens • Commonwealth Schools Commission funds ECCV • Access to services for children with disability 1983 • Independent organisation ADEC Presentation

4. Why is ADEC? Combination of barriers • Disability • Language • Culture ADEC Presentation

5. Vision To empower people with disabilities from ethnic backgrounds, and their carers and families, to fully participate as members of the Victorian community ADEC Presentation

6. ADEC Services Advocacy Services HACC Services Multicultural Respite Program Transcultural Mental Health Access Program Training and Education Program Projects Person-centred approach ADEC Presentation

7. Access to ADEC Services General eligibility criteria • Non-English speaking background • Recognised disability or mental health issue • Carer or significant other Other specific program criteria Non-discriminatory – priority based on need Not funded for ATSI client group ADEC Presentation

8. Advocacy Services Individual • One-to-one support from an advocate to resolve specific issues Family • Resolution of issues affecting a family group or family members Self-Advocacy • Empowerment to advocate on own behalf • Training sessions and support group activities Information Service • In support of all ADEC programs Consultancy service • for other disability service providers ADEC does not provide legal or systemic advocacy services ADEC Presentation

9. HACC Services Planned Activity Groups (PAGs) • Carers’ Support Groups Access & Support Service • Assist with access to HACC services ADEC Presentation

10. HACC Services PAGs • Eight High Support Needs Groups • Seventeen Carers’ Support Groups • Six Mental Health and Well-Being Support Groups • Bilingual facilitators • Monthly meetings • Focus on West, Northwest and South ADEC Presentation

11. HACC Services Access & Support Service • Assist with access to HACC services • Provide support and assistance with referrals for medical and other assessments • Focus on North and West ADEC Presentation

12. Multicultural Respite Respite for Older Carers (ROC) • One-to-one care by Respite Support Worker • Over 65 years of age Younger Carers Family Respite • Day trips and outings for carers, care recipients, and families In-Home Respite • Usually short-term but can be extended Out-of-Home Respite • Social and recreational activities for carers, care recipients, and families ADEC Presentation

13. Transcultural Mental Health Aim • To strengthen the capacity of ethnic communities to deal with mental health issues, and to access appropriate mental health services Strategies • Community engagement • Training and education • Capacity building ADEC Presentation

14. Training and Education Accredited Courses • Cert I-III ESL (Employment) • Cert II Community Services • Cert III HACC • Cert IV Disability • Cert IV TAE Non-Accredited Courses • Cultural Awareness & Diversity • Communicating with People with Disability • Managing Inappropriate Sexual Behaviour • Working with Interpreters • Travel Training RTO in community and direct services sectors ADEC Presentation

15. Projects Long-term • Artability • Art Therapy • Digital Respite Short-term • Community Development • Family Violence ADEC Presentation

16. Questions? ADEC Presentation