Are you a service provider working with people with disability? Do you want to connect with other services in Wyndham? Join the Wyndham Disability Services Network.
The Wyndham Disability Service Network is aims to:
- Be a platform where members can network with each other about their own programs and/or activities
- To connect members for possible collaborative activities on local projects and/or activities
- To provide a collaborative advocacy response to relevant issues
- Share information around changes in disability legislation, available services and funding
- Provide shared opportunities for training if possible
- Engage the Brotherhood of St Laurence as they deliver NDIS through Local Area Coordination and Early Childhood Early Intervention services
Guidelines for presenting at a Wyndham Disability Services Network need to be in line with the theme being discussed. Members need present in one of the following formats below:
- A collaboration or an advocacy project for network members to work on together
- A case study format eg explaining a person with a lived experience navigation through the service/program on offer
- Building the capacity of the service providers eg a training session
- Raise awareness about a particular concern or issue eg Family violence for Women with a disability
Reminder: No direct promotion of services is to be done at the meetings this is done via MS teams
Wyndham Disability Network meetings Schedule for 2025
All meetings occur every second month from 10am to 11.30am – If members are interested in presenting at the network please send an email to: Wyndham Disability Services Network WyndhamDisability.ServicesNetwork@wyndham.vic.gov.au
A reminder no meeting invites will be sent, all members are encouraged to add meetings to their calendars.
| Month | Date | Day | Location | Possible Themes 2025 |
| February | 27th | Thursday | Online | Community Participation and Social Inclusion |
| April | 29th | Tuesday | Face to Face | Family Violence |
| June | 17th | Tuesday | Online | Emergency Management |
| August | 26th | Tuesday | Face to Face | Employment and Economic Participation |
| October | 23rd | Thursday | Online | Education |
| December | TBC | TBC | Face to Face | No meeting will occur in December International Day of People with Disability Event Registration will be required |
View Wyndham Disability Services Network - Terms of Reference
Where to get assistance
Local Area Co-ordinator
Your team of Local Area Coordinators:
- Support all people with disability to connect with community and mainstream services, regardless of their eligibility to become a participant in the NDIS.
- Work alongside people with disability and their families, supporting them to apply to the NDIS and use their NDIS plan.
- Build relationships in local communities to help them become more accessible and inclusive for all people with disability.
For further information check: https://ndis.bsl.org.au/
Membership of the Network – Become a Member
Any person with responsibility or interest in promoting a whole of life approach to access and inclusion of people living with disability in Wyndham is eligible to become a Network member. This includes individuals, organisational representatives and people who work in a paid or voluntary position.
To become a member, please complete the mailing list and the MS teams channel form.
Wyndham Disability Connection Expo 2025
The WDSN working group is now ready to receive Expressions of interest from service providers in the Wyndham area to participate in the upcoming Wyndham Disability Connection Expo. The expo will be held Thursday 29 May 2025, 8am to 4pm (includes set up and pack up time).
A reminder this is an Expression of Interest form, services will be selected by WDSN working group to allowed for good variety of services on the day. Confirmations will be sent out to all applicants by 31 March 2025. There is a cost associated with participating in this event, stallholders will be expected to organise payment within 2 weeks of receiving confirmation of their attendance. COST: Private/Corporate: :$200 Non-Profit: $100 this includes one table, two chairs and two lunch boxes (2 personnel per organisation).
Closing date for expression of interest is Sunday 16 March 5pm.
Before completing the Expression Of Interest From, please ensure that you read the Terms and Conditions for the Expo stallholder.