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SCAFFALD

Supporting Children And Families For All Levels of Disability
Loddon-Mallee Region

A Strengthening Parents Support Program

The Strengthening Parents Support Program assists parents and carers who have a child with a disability or developmental delay to connect with other families and the community. The program operates from a self-help group model and provides opportunities for parents in similar situations to meet on a regular basis for mutual support, networking opportunities, information sharing and training.

Contact SCAFFALD

The SCAFFALD office is located in the Helen Jessen Centre
145 Crook Street
Strathdale

Postal Address: PO Box 2219, Bendigo Delivery Centre, Vic 3554
Phone: 03 5442 7897
Freecall: 1800 224 799
Email: bendigo2@riac.org.au
Fax: 03 5442 6827

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Karen Murphy Scholarship

The Regional Information and Advocacy Council Inc (RIAC) is a not for profit organisation operating in northern Victoria.

RIAC has implemented a Support Fund for secondary school students and post secondary aged people with a disability to assist with the costs of their study/apprenticeship. This Fund is for the allocation of up to a maximum of $5,000 per year. Mature age students are also eligible. RIAC may make a single allocation or divide the allocation between more than one applicant.

People with a disability who are eligible to apply are those whose disability may be attributed to an intellectual, psychiatric, cognitive, neurological, sensory or physical impairment or a combination of impairments.

How to apply:
Applications and Guide Lines may be obtained by phoning 1800 221 844 or 03 58 221944 or download from link below.

The closing date for application is 30th June 2011

Completed applications should be forwarded to:
RIAC Fund Application
190 Benalla Road
Shepparton, 3632