Services

INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY

Individual advocacy is support for a person living with a disability independent from any other service. CORAS can advocate on a persons behalf to speak out, defend and ensure their equal rights are being considered. In circumstances where a person is unable to advocate for themselves, or requires assistance to do so, CORAS can do so on their behalf.
Our advocates will listen to your concerns and identify your needs and will work with you to advocate for yourself.
CORAS provides assistance to people living with a disability to engage with and access mainstream and community services and manage matters which may adversely effect you.
For example, CORAS can support you in situations where your rights as a person living with a disability have not been considered or we will refer you onto other services better suited to assist you.

WE can:

  • Assist you to access and engage with Centrelink, Aged Care, NDIS, Veterans Affairs and other social services departments
  • Assist you with tenancy obligations
  • Assist you with housing
  • Assist you with the justice and corrections system
  • Assist you make and lodge complaints where your rights have not been considered
  • Provide advice on your rights
  • Make referrals to other mainstream services, supports or advocacy programs

SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY

CORAS can support the community or a group of people to address systemic problems within the community or mainstream services.

In the past we have worked together with local council and other advocacy services to improve disability accessibility, address policy gaps and champion change.

NDIS

CORAS advocates have a strong working knowledge of the NDIS. We can assist you to:

  • Access the NDIS
  • Complete a review of your NDIS funding
  • Lodge complaints

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

CORAS provide our community with free, accessible programs and events to build skills, develop social connections and share experiences and provide support to persons with a disability.

NDIS

CORAS advocates have a strong working knowledge of the NDIS. We can assist you to:

  • Access the NDIS
  • Complete a review of your NDIS funding
  • Lodge complaints

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

CORAS provide our community with free, accessible programs and events to build skills, develop social connections and share experiences and provide support to persons with a disability.

Contact Us

COLAC OTWAY REGION ADVOCACY SERVICE INC

CALL US AT: 03 52321009

CORAS proudly acknowledges the Gulidjan and Gadubanud peoples as the traditional custodians of the Colac Otway Region. We Pay our respects to Elders past and present and look forward to continuing to work together to create a community where all people are safe, connecting and empowered to live well.

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