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Disability Support Services |
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This section provides links to organisations in the Ballarat region that provide services and support to people with disabilities. Services listed include respite carers, equipment suppliers (purchase and hire), specialised recreational facilities and specialist education organisations.
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PINARC
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pinarc.peaksoftware.com.au
Pinarc Support Services is a community and disability services organisation based in Ballarat.
We build community services in the Grampians Region for local people with a disability or developmental concern, their families and carers.
tel. 03 5329 1300
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Better Hearing Ballarat
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www.betterhearing.org.au
Better Hearing Australia is a non-profit, self-help organisation controlled by its members and provides an Australia-wide community support service of rehabilitation and help for Australia's hearing impaired.
126 Armstrong Street North
tel/tty: (03) 5333 7200
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Uniting Care
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www.unitingcareballarat.com.au
Originally known as The Outreach Centre, our driving principle has always been to offer support through ‘community services to individuals, families and groups in the Ballarat and Central Highlands area, with priority to the most disadvantaged.’
105 Dana Street Ballarat Victoria 3350, or PO Box 608 Ballarat 3353
tel. 03 5332 1286
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McCallum Disability Services
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www.mccallumds.org.au/
McCallum provides a range of support programs to people with disabilities which are individual, enduring and responsive.
29 Learmonth St, Ballarat
tel. 03 5334 1921
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Annecto
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www.annecto.org.au
Annecto is an independent, not for profit association committed to enhancing the quality for life for people with a disability, older persons and their carers.
613 Mair Street, Ballarat
tel. 03 5338 7160
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Deaf Access Victoria
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www.deafinfogrampians.com.au
The DAV program is a free community service which aims to provide information and support to all deaf and hard of hearing people in the Grampians region, as well as promoting hearing awareness to the wider community.
Highlands Personnel, 305 Dana St, Ballarat
tel. 03 5381 1622 / tty. 03 5331 2264 / sms: 0418 393 738
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MS Society of NSW/Vic
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www.msaustralia.org.au/nswvic/
MS NSW/VIC informs people with multiple sclerosis how best to achieve as full and healthy a lifestyle as possible while managing the symptoms of MS, raises funds for the provision of services, programs and research, educates the community, and liaises with government and other bodies on MS-related issues.
Contact: Cheryl Morris, 305 Dana Street Ballarat
tel. 03 5331 8233 / mob. 0419 133 712 / fax: 03 5333 4557
(Mon, Tues & Wed)
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Vision Australia
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www.visionaustralia.org.au
Vision Australia is the largest provider of blindness and low vision services in Australia. Most services are provided free of charge. Services are tailored to a person’s level of vision and touch every aspect of our client’s lives.
Contact: Janie Power
1300 Howitt St, Wendouree Vic. 3355
tel. 03 5337 4555 / fax. 03 5338 2795
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Riding for the Disabled
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www.rdav.asn.au
Ballarat Branch - RDA Victoria provides horse riding and related activities for physically or intellectually disadvantaged people of all ages. Programmes have therapeutic, developmental and social value for the riders and carriage drivers.
Contact: Grace Johnston
tel. 03 5332 4511
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Disability Support Services 
