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Aged & Disability Support

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Aged & Disability Support News & Resources

Links to client handbook, client service agreement, client fees, agency fees, heatwave, Out and About calendar, seniors week activities.

Eligibility and Assessment

Eligibility & Assessment

Assessments are available to determine if you are eligible for particular services.

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Home Care Packages

Colac Otway Shire is an approved provider for the Commonwealth Government’s Home Care Packages Program.

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Services & Support

Services and support offered by the Colac Otway Shire OPASS team.

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Disability Support

Council is a registered service provider with the National Disability Insurance Agency and can support you to reach the goals and objectives identified in your NDIA funded support plan.

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Rural Access

RuralAccess supports communities to develop ways of including people with a disability in local community life.

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Accessible Public Toilets

Information on location, opening hours and availability of public toilet facilities in the Colac Otway Shire.

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Contact Us

Colac Service Centre

Phone: (03) 5232 9400

Address: 2-6 Rae Street, Colac

Open: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Apollo Bay Service Centre

Phone: (03) 5232 9400

Address: 100 Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay

Open: 7-days a week, 9am - 5pm


Write to us

Email: inq@colacotway.vic.gov.au

Postal Address: PO Box 283, Colac 3250

 

Acknowledgement

Colac Otway Shire respectfully acknowledges the traditional custodians of this land - Gulidjan and Gadubanud peoples of the Eastern Maar Nation Ancestors and Elders, past, present and emerging. 

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