ACD is the Victorian advocacy service for children with disability and their families.
The not-for-profit organisation is led by and for families of children with disability.
For more than 40 years, ACD has supported families across Victoria and advocated for children with all types of disabilities.
The team helps families gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to advocate for their children.
It supports families with children from birth to 18 and the professionals working with them.
ACD’s free services:
Information resources
Get online fact sheets for all stages of your child’s journey.
We cover topics such as starting kindergarten, student support groups, your teenager and Medicare, and getting good evidence for NDIS.
Online workshops and peer support
Gain the practical skills, up-to-date information, and the confidence to better support your child.
ACD’s professional facilitators are parents of children with disability and understand the challenges you might be facing.
Support line
ACD’s free telephone advocacy support service helps you understand your child’s rights and advocate for your child.
Its confidential and judgment-free advice can help you:
Prepare for meetings with childcare, school, or NDIS;
Find resources and information; and
Plan the next steps in your journey.
Contact ACD via mail@acd.org.au, 9880 7000, or 1800 654 013 regional.
Find more information at www.acd.org.au.
