Family Planning Victoria no longer offers disability counselling
From May 2019, Family Planning Victoria (FPV) will no longer be providing disability counselling services.
The decision to close this service was made after an internal review of our disability services program in light of the changing nature of disability funding.
This was not a decision we made lightly.
FPV remains committed to addressing the needs of individuals with cognitive disability and our disability education and professional development sessions will continue.
Find another counselling service provider
Below is a list of other disability support providers and general counselling services who may be able to assist you or your clients. You can also download this list (PDF file).
NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME (NDIS)
AMAZE
Ph: 1300 308 699
AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS (AASW)
AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY SUPPORT ORGANISATION (ACSO)
Ph: 9413 7000
AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY
CARER GATEWAY
Ph: 1800 422 737
CENTRES AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT (CASA)
CLICKABILITY
EVERYTHING CARERS – Carers Victoria
HEALTH DIRECT
KARISTA
LIFELINE
Ph: 13 11 14
PARENTLINE
Ph: 13 22 89
1800RESPECT
Ph: 1800 737 732
Disability Education Services
Courses Supporting People with Cognitive Disability
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Safer sex: Contraception and Sexually Transmissible Infections (For Individuals With Cognitive Disability)
Group education sessions for individuals with a cognitive disability (over 16 years old).
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Let's talk about Consent and the Law (For Individuals with Cognitive Disability)
Education session for individuals with cognitive disability (including intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder and acquired brain injury) over 16 years old.
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Dating & Respectful Relationships (For Individuals with Cognitive Disability)
An education session for individuals with cognitive disability (including intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder and acquired brain injury) over 16 years old.
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Sex and Sexual Decision Making (For Individuals with Cognitive Disability)
education sessions are for individuals with cognitive disability (including intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder and acquired brain injury) over 16 years old.
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Parent & Carer Information Sessions (Cognitive Disability)
This generalised information session is for parents and carers supporting people with a cognitive disability (including Intellectual disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Acquired Brain Injury) of all ages around sex, bodies and relationships.
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Sexuality and Cognitive Disability: Having the Talk (Parents & Careers)
For parents and carers of young people with cognitive disability to help develop your skills in providing information around sex, bodies and relationships.