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Welcome to the November edition of the ADEC Newsletter. In this edition,
we want to share stories that provide you valuable information, and give you
a sneak peek into what's happening at ADEC.
November
Newsletter
Since 1982, ADEC is a leading provider for Victoria’s
culturally diverse communities of:
This year marks a remarkable milestone for us:
42 years of unwavering dedication to empowering
individuals from diverse backgrounds,
championing the cause of equality, and nurturing
community cohesion—a mission we have diligently
pursued for over four decades—remains steadfast.
Leave your feedback about our services
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Disability Support
Aged Care Services
Advocacy Support
Community Services
As we reflect on this milestone, your feedback becomes even more
crucial to help us improve our services, as customer satisfaction is
always at the forefront of what we do. We always love to hear from you!
Our government-funded Home Care Packages
are available to over 65-year-olds and offer a
range of services such as domestic support,
community access, and personal care across four
different package options.
Learn more about ADEC’s Plan Management Services
ADEC will help you with your NDIS journey with
our Plan Management Services
We handle the paperwork
Claim from the NDIS Portal
Pay invoices in 3-5 working days
Flexibility to choose your service
providers
No extra cost
Plan Management provided by ADEC helps
you to manage your NDIS funds.
Know more about our Home Care Package Services
Let ADEC help you live well in your own home
with our Home Care Package Services
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With over 42 years of experience, we empower
our clients to make informed decisions and to
receive the level of specialised care they
deserve.
ADEC’s advocacy program assists people living
with a disability, their carers, and family
members to understand their rights, access
information and services, and to speak up for
what is needed to improve their situation.
Our advocates will help you work out what the
issue is, and what you want to happen and
Learn more about NDIS Appeals and Reviews Services
ADEC’s NDIS Appeals and Review Services
ADEC NDIS Appeals is a service that helps
people with a disability (or people affected by
an NDIA decision) who do not agree with the
NDIA internal review decision.
ADEC NDIS Appeals team assists with the
Know more about our Advocacy Support Services
ADEC offers FREE Disability Advocacy Support
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prepare an advocacy plan. The plan may involve us attending meetings with
you and helping you present your view.
Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) appeal. The AAT is an external
independent tribunal who can review the decision made by NDIA.
After 17 years at our Preston office, we have relocated to a newly built office in
South Morang.
New Address: Level 1, U22/855 Plenty Rd, South Morang
South Morang Station
McDonalds Road
Plenty Road
Middle Gorge Station
Old Plenty
Road
Plenty Road
Join ADEC’s Social Support Group
Our head office relocation
From South Morang station, board the Route 901 or 382
Bus and get off bus stop located at Plenty Rd and Mc
Donalds Rd.
From Middle Gorge station, walk about 11 minutes south
bound on Old Plenty Rd and continue on Plenty Rd.
Here are some heartwarming snapshots from our
recent celebrations, where we joined together to
honor caregivers and their incredible support.
At ADEC, we're committed to supporting caregivers
and those they care for through our dedicated
services. Your unwavering love and devotion inspires
us, and we're here to stand by your side, always.
Recapping the joyful moments of National
Carers’ Week
New Visual Identity
ADEC got a makeover with a
new visual identity to match our
ongoing evolution, and to
embody our exciting new
direction and future vision.
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Save the Date: Upcoming Expo on 28th November
Mark your calendars! We're gearing up for another enriching expo experience
on the 28th of November - Wyndham Seniors Expo.
Location: Encore Events Centre, Hoppers Crossing
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Recap: September and October Expos
ArtAbility Workshops Term 4, 2023
ArtAbility Workshops Term 1. 2024
ArtAbility Workshops Term 2, 2024
Healthy Relationships Workshops. All are welcome!
Art Ability Workshops
10:00am - 12:30 pm, 8th - 29th Nov 2023, at 2C Cuthbert Road, Reservoir
10:00am - 12:30 pm, 22nd - 14th Mar 2024, at 7 Newton Street, Reservoir
10:00am - 12:30 pm, 16th Apr- 7th May 2023, at 35 Sturdee Street Reservoir
Healthy Relationships
10:00am - 12:00 pm, 27th Oct - 1st Dec 2023, at 55-57 Kookaburra Ave, Werribee
Upcoming FREE Capacity Building Workshops
We were excited to be part of Wyndham Disability
Services Expo on 19 September and Brimbank
Families and Children Expo on 24 October.
The events provided an incredible platform to
connect with our community, showcase our services,
and foster meaningful conversations.
Our Achievements:
Annual Report 2023 is now available
We are excited to share a comprehensive overview of our
performance over the past year through our recently
published Annual Report.
Read the Annual Report here
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It is with great pleasure that we shine the spotlight on our exceptional
team members in this edition of our newsletter.
Join us in congratulating Roshani Santharajah, Craig Cocker and Rikky
Baird for winning the employee of the month for August, September and
October.
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Star of the Month: Celebrating Our
Outstanding Support Workers
Congratulations to Sally Wang and Bashir Demyanos who have been
chosen as our Support Workers of the Month for August and October.
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A warm Welcome to our New Staff
We welcome Monica - Community Health Care Nurse, Dee -
Administration Team Leader, Linh - Marketing Officer, Zeinab - Aged
Care Administrator, Lily - Accounts Officer, Esnart - Capacity Building
Officer, Jade and Natalie- NDIS Plan Managers to the ADEC team.
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TESTIMONIALS
"I would like to let you know that Megan from ADEC
always assists me well. She is very professional. She goes
above and beyond to help me. She even helped me with
my guide dog and outstanding bills that needed to be
dealt with on her day off yesterday. I really do appreciate
all that she does for me. She's a great plan manager”
Plan Management Client
“I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt
appreciation for the incredible work ADEC has done for
my mum. Your dedication, support, and guidance have
made a tremendous impact on my mum’s life, and we are
truly grateful.
Thank you for your outstanding case work and for being a
source of strength and guidance.”
Aged Care Client
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