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Jeff BOURMAN (Eastern Victoria) (12:23): (1210) My question is for Minister Blandthorn, who I believe is not here today, so to the Treasurer. My electorate has around 30 disability houses with around 7500 workers who are facing imminent reductions in pay and removal of protections. My question to the minister is: is she aware that the Health and Community Services Union repeatedly warned the government that ending the supported independent living subsidy would force provid

Georgie CROZIER (Southern Metropolitan) (12:22): (1233) My question is to the Minister for Disability . Minister, Jeremy is 37 and has lived in a specialist disability accommodation property in Camberwell owned by the Victorian government for 17 years. Last year Scope Australia advised they would no longer operate supported independent living at the property. At the time Disability Homes Victoria assured affected residents that the home would remain as SDA, yet despite Jer

Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) I recently met with local disability service providers from the health and community services and independent living sector. Peter, Marianne, Martin and Abu raised their concerns regarding the independent living funding shortfall between the state and federal governments that is having a significant impact on people with disabilities, their families and workers. On 1 January this year the Allan Labor government brutally cut transition funding withou

Disability workers across the state are organising to save the disability sector. Keen for a meeting? Reach out to Roman Ciofuli on 0484 023 247 or romanc@hacsu.asn.au

his past weekend, The Age reported on the new lengths Disability service providers are going to in a bid to cut costs: "One of the state’s largest disability service providers is withdrawing its transport services, telling residents they will need to use taxis and public transport to leave their homes from June 30. Despite owning a fleet of specialised vehicles that are used by staff to help transport more than 1300 disabled residents under their care, Scope has ordered its m

These headlines in The Age and Herald Sun make clear something that Disability Support Workers have known for a long time – disability funding in Australia is broken! Why are NDIS Commission executives spending close to a million dollars on flights when there’s no money for worker training, supervision, or keeping essential disability homes open in Victoria? Read more: https://buff.ly/0EW6YiT

The Government is forcing disability service providers to either cut wages, or close houses. Every wage cut hurts the workers who care. Every house closure disrupts real Victorian lives. People with disability deserve support. Victorian families deserve stability. Workers deserve respect. We need transparency, accountability, and investment in our services. Help us raise awareness. Share this post.

Connie and her parents, Val and Ralph As Val and Ralph reached their twilight years, they thought they could rest easy knowing their daughter was in the best possible hands. As Val and Ralph reached their twilight years, they thought they could rest easy knowing their daughter was in the best possible hands. Connie, 51, has lived in her group home in Melbourne's northern suburbs for 20 years. On the day the ABC visits, the rich tenor of singing star Andrea Bocelli fills the h

Member for Corangamite, Libby Coker MP visited a Disability house recently to meet some of our incredible HACSU Disability members and see just how much care they put into their work. Right now, HACSU Disability members, participants and families are facing significant funding cuts and will need everyone's support to fight for the sustainability of the sector.

by Cam Lucadou-Wells Thousands of people with complex disabilities are at risk of eviction from group homes that may close due to a looming funding crisis, say workers. As of 31 December, an eight-year, $2.1 billion state government wage subsidy to Supported Independent Living (SIL) home providers in the private sector comes to an end. The subsidy covered a shortfall between federal NDIS funding and the Disability Services Enterprise Agreement Victoria. With its imminent end,

Recently, Mary Doyle MP , Member for Aston was at a group home to speak with HACSU members about the urgency of the disability crisis. It's crucial that we band together and continue fighting for the funding and support that Disability Support Workers, participants and families deserve!

HACSU Delegates in disability have been stepping up and taking action as Victorians face the steep cliff of funding cuts to disability group homes! Super Delegates Peter and Max met with Member for Melbourne, Sarah Witty MP to discuss the State and Federal asks for protecting transferred services. Almost a month out from the end of the State subsidy it's time to take action, head to savedisability.org to sign up to our next Snap Rally!