Gippsland Collective Support Services

06/01/2026

Be prepared and stay safe ☀️

04/01/2026

Holiday Program kicks off Monday 12th Jan.
Bookings Essential: hayley@thewaratahcentre.com.au
Join Sophie as they weave the magic of cooking into a fun, skills-based three hours.
Do one session or all three!
Location: The Waratah Centre, Foster
Small groups - NDIS Aligned - Made for Yum /Fun

03/01/2026

22/12/2025

Gippsland Collective will be taking a well-deserved break from 24th December 2025 and returning on Monday, 5th January 2026.

Wishing all our participants, their families, and our extended networks a wonderful Christmas. We look forward to another great year in 2026! Thank you for being a part of GC and for your ongoing support.

16/12/2025

✅ We’ve released our 3-Year Pricing Workplan.

This plan explains how NDIS pricing will support high-quality, sustainable services and deliver better outcomes for participants from 2026 to 2028.

✔ Clear timeframes.

✔ Evidence-based decisions.

✔ Stronger market sustainability.

You can learn more at 💻 https://ow.ly/w37x50XHWfu

16/12/2025

🎄Latrobe Valley Express CHRISTMAS TREE APPEAL 🎄
Supporting Morwell Neighbourhood House

A helping hand will make a big difference for families and children in our community this Christmas. 💛

You can drop off gifts for babies, children and teens (up to 16 years), along with non-perishable food items, to go under the LV Express Christmas Tree.
Unwrapped gifts are preferred.

All donations will be passed on to Morwell Neighbourhood House for distribution to local families from Tuesday 16th December.

📍 Drop-off location:
Latrobe Valley Express
21 George Street, Morwell

🕛 Deadline: Monday 15 December by 1pm

Thank you for supporting our Christmas Appeal and helping spread warmth, care, and kindness this festive season. ❤️

08/12/2025

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

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

Learn more at 💻 https://ow.ly/VACz50XCc9y

08/12/2025

We still have plenty of room available at our table on Christmas Day and we’d love to have you join us. The invitation is open to everyone. Give us a call to book in on 5667 5200.

01/12/2025

We're developing the First Nations Market and Sector Development Strategy to grow First Nations services and support non-Indigenous providers to deliver culturally safe care.

To shape this work, we want to hear from providers.

Our discussion paper outlines what we’ve heard so far and what we’re doing to strengthen the sector.

If you work with First Nations participants, we invite you to:

👉🏼 provide input into the online discussion paper

👉🏼 register for a roundtable in your area (November – December 2025).

For more information and to get involved, visit 💻 https://ow.ly/G4JO50Xv9LA

01/12/2025

Give the gift of hope this Christmas by filling a Bag of Hope with food essentials for those who need it most. 🎄✨

We’re calling on everyone who’s able to join us in this effort – schools, businesses, community groups, families, and individuals alike!

💼 How You Can Help:
Simply register to fill a bag, and together we’ll make sure these hampers reach those in need.

📍 Interested in joining? Click the link to register:
https://forms.office.com/r/Yw7cjDPxzT

Let’s make a real difference in our community this Christmas!

19/11/2025

Want to drop in and find out about self advocacy in Latrobe Valley? We have a Speak Up Drop In session on Tuesday 9th December at Traralgon Library. Drop by between 11:30 am and 3:30 pm. This is also our Christmas Party, so we'll be playing games and having fun too! 😁