We’re throwing a party to celebrate the achievements of the Yooralla community over the past year, and the past 100 years!

Yooralla’s Community Engagement team offer free one-on-one discussions to explain what’s in your NDIS plan and how you can implement it.

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Meet Dr Dinesh Palipana - Queensland’s first doctor with quadriplegia.

Yooralla is honoured to have Dr Palipana speaking at our 100th Year Celebration, Big Day Out 2018 and Annual General Meeting event. You won’t want to miss his amazing story.

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We support people with disability of all ages and needs in their homes and the community with quality services. Established in 1918, we are Victoria’s oldest and one of the largest not-for-profit disability service providers.

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Yooralla’s free guide on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for your child

This easy to follow guide is based on Yooralla’s experience with the NDIS and working with families and children.

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News & Media

Read the latest news, blogs and statistics from Yooralla. Learn about disability from the personal experiences of people with disability, carers and the wider community.

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19 September 2018

Do you remember the Yooralla jingle?

Feel like hearing the jingle again? (Be warned, once it gets in your head it will stay there all day!).

17 September 2018

Yooralla customers participate in National Tree Day

A group of Yooralla customers from the Leongatha Community Hub joined the local community to plant the trees along Tidal River in Wilsons Promontory National Park.

13 September 2018

Yooralla VASS customers attend tracheostomy forum

A group of customers and staff from Yooralla’s Ventilator Accommodation Support Service (VASS) attended a tracheostomy forum at Austin Hospital recently.

13 September 2018

Your NDIS plan explained: Assistance with Daily Living

What are Core Supports, and what is Assistance with Daily Living?

12 September 2018

Three things to know about ‘reasonable and necessary’

Find out more about what the NDIS will and won’t fund, here are three things to know about 'reasonable and neccessary'.

12 September 2018

Meet Dr Dinesh Palipana - guest speaker at Yooralla’s 100th Year Celebration, 2018 AGM and Big Day Out

Dr Dinesh Palipana is Queensland’s first doctor with quadriplegia.

10 September 2018

Peter Johnstone wins Premier’s Volunteer Champions’ Impact Award!

“I am so thrilled to have won this award, I never expected it! It’s been such a big year for me" Peter said.

06 September 2018

World Physiotherapy Day

Physiotherapists are health professionals who have a key role in helping people with long-term conditions achieve their goals, fulfil their potential and participate fully in society.

04 September 2018

Peter’s NDIS transition

Now that Peter has his first NDIS plan, it means all the repairs and maintenance for his wheelchair is funded, as well as new boots and a new hi-lo bed.

31 August 2018

The NDIS comes to Southern Melbourne!

Eligible people with disability in Southern Melbourne, will soon go through a NDIS planning process to receive a NDIS plan, which will be based on their individual needs and goals.

29 August 2018

Yooralla supports Jean-Marie to plan her “dream holiday”

“I wanted to plan my holiday and do all my bookings myself too." said Jean-Marie.