Gippsland Collective Support Services

13/01/2026

Free Autism workshop for parents!

13/01/2026

You can find a range of resources on our website about working with providers, including:

✅ finding registered providers

✅ making a service agreement

✅ coordinating supports and services

✅ paying providers
..and lots more.

Learn more at 💻 https://ow.ly/3omP50XTM30

13/01/2026

I see you taking your kid to therapy while your friends take their kids to football or ballet.
I see you sneak out of the conversation when all your friends boast about achievements and exam notes.
I see you juggle events and meetings.
I see you sitting on the computer for hours investigating what your child needs.
I see you make a bad face when people complain about what looks like nonsense.
I see you disappear little by little but you keep going beyond for your family.
I see you pull strength from weakness with a force you didn't even dream you had.
I see you showing respect for teachers, therapists and medical professionals who help your child and help you.
Watching you wake up early in the morning to do it all again after another chaotic night.
I see you when you're on the edge of the precipice struggling to live.
I know you feel invisible, like no one notices.
But I want you to know that I see you.
I see you push forward always. I see you choose to do everything you can to give your child the best care at home, school, therapy and the doctors.
What you do matters. It's worth the struggle.
On those days when you wonder if you can make it one more minute, I want you to know I see you.
I want you to know that you are beautiful.
I want you to know it's worth it. I want you to know that you are not alone. I want you to know that love is the most important thing, and that you are the best at it.
And in those days when you see an improvement, those moments when hard work has its reward, and you can taste success, I'll see you then too.
And I'm proud of you.
Whatever day today.....you're doing it right.
And I see you❤
Words: Alethea Mshar
📸John Walker / Flickr

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