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ILC Yooralla Vic

 

The Independent Living Centre, Yooralla Society of Victoria

Phone:

03 9362 6111
1300 885 886 (Cost of a local call within Victoria)

TTY: 03 9314 9001
Fax:    03 9314 9825
Email: ilc@yooralla.com.au
Web:    http://www.yooralla.com.au

Street Address:
705 Geelong Road, Brooklyn
Victoria 3025 Australia

54 Railway Rd
Blackburn Victoria 3030
Please call ILC Brooklyn to schedule a visit to the Blackburn site.

Postal Address:
P.O. Box 1101, Altona Gate
Victoria 3025 Australia

Operational Hours:
9:00am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday

The Independent Living Centre is a service of Yooralla that provides information, advice and trial of independence equipment to enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities or age related difficulties. It is staffed by Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.

There are two ILC equipment displays with one in the east (Blackburn) and one in the west (Brooklyn) of Melbourne. The service to view the equipment is free and is available at both centres. Clients need to ring and book a time to view the Blackburn centre, but can drop in at Brooklyn during the opening hours.

A phone enquiry line is staffed by therapists with specialist equipment knowledge based at Brooklyn.

Appointments for complex equipment can be arranged and a fee is charged. Non assist appointments are also available free of charge for a treating therapist to come in with a client to trial equipment. We also provide guided tours of the Brooklyn display centre for community groups.

Equipment Library:
The Equipment Library is a short term trial service, primarily offering children’s equipment. Equipment is loaned for one month which can be extended to a second month if the equipment is not reserved. Children’s seating, wheelchairs, standing frames and bathing and toileting are some of the items available for loan.

ComTEC:
ComTEC offers services throughout Victoria to people of all ages with a disability who have communication and technology needs. We provides professional advice by occupational therapists and speech pathologists on the functional application of assistive technology, which enables informed decision making about communication, computer and technology options for people with disabilities.

Services include:

  • Information and advice on computer access, hardware and software, communication devices and environmental controls via the telephone, fax and mail enquiry service
  • Individual client advisory sessions
  • A short term hire library
  • Training in the use of recommended equipment or software
  • Workshops for health professionals, teachers, other service providers and family members in the selection and use of computer and communication equipment

ILC.ed
ILC.ed is a statewide education program on assistive technology provided by the Independent Living Centre. It aims to provide quality education to health professionals, carers and other people who work with people with disabilities. Contact details: ilced@yooralla.com.au.