Our Home and Community Care Program for Younger People (HACC PYP) provides basic support services for people under 65, or Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander People aged under 50.
This program helps people who are not eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to live as independently as possible in their homes and community.
For more information about the services available, visit Home and Community Care for People under 65.
Any member of the public can attend Council Meetings to hear what is going on.
Meetings are also streamed live on YouTube.
If you would like to attend in person and have special requirements, contact our Governance Team on 9217 2170 at least 3 working days before the event.
More information about Council Meetings at City of Whittlesea.
Changing Places toilets are designed for people with severe and profound disabilities. They differ from standard accessible or disabled toilets as they include additional features such as an adult change table, hoist, shower, screens and large circulation spaces.
There are a number of Changing Places toilets across the community, including Marvaloo which is located at the Civic Centre in South Morang and the Norris Bank Reserve in Bundoora.
To find a Changing Places Facility near you, visit www.changingplaces.org.au.
Read more about the City of Whittlesea's Marveloo.
MLAKs allow people with a disability to access any specialist accessible amenities, including Changing Places and Liberty Swings throughout Australia, elevators at railway stations and accessible amenities in National Parks and other Council municipalities.
You can obtain your own MLAK locally by emailing leisure@whittlesea.vic.gov.au.
A MLAK for the Civic Centre Marveloo in South Morang is also available at the Customer Service Desk during business hours.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funds people under the age of 65 years who have permanent and significant disability, to increase their social and economic participation and strengthen their quality of life.
The Brotherhood of St Laurence supports people with disability to assess their eligibility for the NDIS and access appropriate services, both NDIS and non-NDIS.
For more information about the NDIS visit www.ndis.gov.au
For more information about the Brotherhood of St Laurence Disability Services visit www.ndis.bsl.org.au.
If a person with a disability is treated less favourably than a person without a disability in the same or similar circumstance, you can make a discrimination complaint to have the matter addressed.
If you feel you or someone you know is being discriminated against, you can contact the following organisations: