Gippsland Collective Support Services

11/11/2025

30/10/2025

Australia’s higher-risk weather season is here.

The National Emergency Management Agency is holding a special briefing for disability service providers, to help organisations be prepared for emergencies and keep participants and staff safe.

📅 3 Nov | 11am AEDT | Microsoft Teams

📩 Email HRWS@nema.gov.au to register.

29/10/2025

🚨 UPCOMING ACTIVITY – Siblings Camp 🚨

We are thrilled to announce our upcoming Siblings Camp to Waratah!
This is an event you won’t want to miss! 🎉

🗓 Date: Wednesday 14th to Friday 16th January 2026
📍 Where: Waratah Beach Camp
🎯 Who's it for? Open to siblings of active Interchange Gippsland participants. Must be 10-17 years old with a caring role.
👥 RSVP: follow the link below, email admin@icg.asn.au or call 1300 736 765
https://forms.office.com/r/Wvq0UAZcmv

📲 Subscribe to our mailing list [http://eepurl.com/hWhpY9] for updates!

Let’s come together and make memories that last! 💙

29/10/2025

We’re strengthening the identity verification process for providers accessing NDIS Commission portals.

From 7 December 2025, providers will begin transitioning from PRODA to Digital ID (myID) and RAM to access our systems. This upgrade will help keep participants, providers and the NDIS safe from scams, fraud and data breaches.

✅ myID is the Australian Government’s Digital ID app.

✅ RAM is an authorisation service that lets nominated staff act securely on behalf of a provider online, when linked with their Digital ID (using myID app).

Providers can continue using PRODA to verify their identity during the transition period, which ends 30 September 2026, however we recommend setting up Digital ID (myID) and RAM early to avoid disruption.

Please note: This change will not replace NDIS Worker Screening Checks. Self-managed participants will continue using PRODA to access our portals until further notice.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4obTvsV

27/10/2025

Happy OT week!

🔹️Occupational Therapy Week: 27 Otober - 2nd November 2025🔹️

This year’s theme, “Occupational Therapy in Action”, celebrates the creativity, problem-solving, and compassion at the heart of OT practice, that helps people live their lives to the fullest.

A huge thank-you to our incredible OT team for their dedication, skill, and care in making a real difference every day!

27/10/2025

Information about the NDIS is available in 17 languages including Auslan.

Languages include Arabic, Assyrian, Auslan, Burmese, Chinese, Dari, Dinka, Farsi, Hakha Chin, Hazaragi, Hindi, Karen, Khmer, Korean, Punjabi and Vietnamese.

Learn more at 💻 https://ow.ly/rt0i50XccwK

22/10/2025

High-quality behaviour support plans start with thorough, well-informed behaviour support assessments.

Our policy guidance on effective behaviour support assessments sets clear expectations for specialist behaviour support providers and NDIS behaviour support practitioners.

You can access the guidance on developing high-quality behaviour support assessments, including functional behaviour assessments (FBAs), here: https://bit.ly/3HkciSi.

22/10/2025

Stay informed and safe 🌧️

This warning has been updated. For the latest see https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts?stateName=Victoria

Severe Weather Warning for damaging, locally destructive winds.

Stay informed: http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/

Issued at: 10:39am, Wed 22 Oct 2025

Where:
For people in Central, East Gippsland, Mallee, South West, Northern Country, North Central, North East, West and South Gippsland and Wimmera Forecast Districts.

Locations which may be affected include Central, East Gippsland, Mallee, South West, Northern Country, North Central, North East, West and South Gippsland and Wimmera Forecast Districts.

When:
Early to mid afternoon.

Situation:
A deep low pressure system entering western Bass Strait will continue to move rapidly eastwards through Bass Strait today, then weaken and clear eastwards into the Tasman Sea Wednesday night. Vigorous northwest to southwesterly winds are expected to impact much of Victoria during Wednesday, particularly with showers and thunderstorms.

Impacts:
94 km/h wind gust recorded at Warrnambool Airport at 10:26 am.
93 km/h wind gust recorded at Mt William at 3:39 am.

What you should do:

Victoria State Emergency Service advises that people should:

* If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if possible.
* Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees.
* Be aware - heat, fire or recent storms may make trees unstable and more likely to fall when it's windy or wet.
* Check that loose items, such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured. Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
* Stay indoors and away from windows.
* If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees, drains, gutters, creeks and waterways.
* Stay away from fallen powerlines - always assume they are live.
* Be aware that in fire affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks. Heavy rainfall may also increase the potential for landslides and debris across roads.
* Stay informed: Monitor weather warnings, forecasts and river levels at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through VicEmergency website/app/hotline.

The next warning is due to be issued by 6pm.

21/10/2025

With strong winds and weather al warnings for Today- here’s a great resource to prepare.
Avoid unnecessary travel, charge phones and torches. Keep safe & at home where possible.

With Storm Warnings for tomorrow (Wednesday 22 Oct) are you prepared?

Strong winds with big gusts are likely to hit us tomorrow and their are warning in place for our area. Now is the time to check everything and make sure you are prepared.

Please see the attachments with some important information on getting prepared.

21/10/2025

⭐Shower and Power⭐

✅ Need a safe place to shower? We have shower packs ready for you. Just come on by and freshen up.

✅ Running low on power for your 📲 mobile phone, 🦽 electric wheelchair, or 🛴 scooter?

Visit us and ask to "Recharge."

☕ Enjoy coffee and tea while you wait.

📍 Please Note📍

These services are available only during office hours.

14/10/2025

📢 We've updated the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2025-26.

The Pricing Arrangement and Price Limits lists the price limits for supports and any requirements related to claiming those supports. We regularly make changes to these documents to ensure that pricing and claiming guidance is in line with current policy.

The updates take effect on 24 November 2025.

By sharing this information earlier, we're helping to ensure:

👉 participants and families have more time to plan their funding

👉 providers have more time to prepare their services.

We have also released a new Operational Guideline for Therapy Supports.

Read the full update at 💻 https://ow.ly/CXXE50XaQ7B