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Respite options in Gippsland<\/h3>\r\n\r\n

May 8, 2026<\/h4>\r\n\r\n

Respite can offer a short break in a safe, supported environment, giving everyone a chance to rest,\u00a0reset\u00a0and keep routines going.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Complex support needs and Melba<\/h3>\r\n\r\n

May 8, 2026<\/h4>\r\n\r\n

What sets Melba apart is our unwavering commitment to\u00a0understanding\u00a0and\u00a0working alongside\u00a0people with complex support needs.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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May 7, 2026<\/h4>\r\n\r\n

Thank you to everyone who joined our\u00a0recent information\u00a0session about the proposed NDIS reforms. Here is a summary of the session we held to\u00a0share what we currently know about the proposed reforms and to answer questions from our community.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Comment from Hayley, Melba CEO<\/h3>\r\n\r\n

April 23, 2026<\/h4>\r\n\r\n

Almost two years ago, I wrote that it was ludicrous we needed more regulation to pour a beer than to deliver some of the most intimate supports to a person with a disability. Yesterday, at the National Press Club, Minister Mark Butler acknowledged that same inconsistency.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Open letter to Melina Bath MP and Martin Cameron MP – Gippsland\u00a0<\/h3>\r\n\r\n

April 2, 2026<\/h4>\r\n\r\n

Melissa Webster, Melba Acting CEO has written an open letter to two local MPs following the closure of Traralgon based Daily Living Disability Services.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Message of support to Gippsland – Daily Living Disability Services closure<\/h3>\r\n\r\n

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Melba Support Services is saddened by the sudden closure of Daily Living Disability Services in Traralgon and the impact this has had on people with disability, their families and support workers\nacross the Latrobe Valley. There is support available.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Able Meet<\/h3>\r\n

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Arthur Creative Art Exhibitions<\/h3>\r\n

Join us for some upcoming Arthur Creative art exhibitions and end of year performances.\r\n\r\nMelba can also support you to attend using your individual support arrangement (ISA). Get in touch with us today to discuss your support needs to attend these events.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Community forum<\/h3>\r\n

We are holding a community forum to talk about a possible new location for a Community Connections day program in Bacchus Marsh.\r\n\r\nThis forum will be an opportunity to share ideas, hear wider community perspectives, and discuss the potential benefits and considerations of establishing Community Connections in the area.\r\n\r\nIf you know someone who might like to find out more, please encourage them to attend.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Everything Disability Expo<\/h3>\r\n

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Games for All – Online<\/h3>\r\n

Join our next online social event.\r\n\r\nHosted online by Melba Support Services, this is a great chance to meet other people with disability, make new connections, build community, and have fun while enjoying a few games.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Local Disability Expo<\/h3>\r\n

Come along to the 2025 Local Disability Expo at Langwarrin Park Primary School, Northgateway, Langwarrin on 11 October 2025, 11am to 3pm.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Mates and Dates Focus Groups<\/h3>\r\n

We want to hear from you!\r\n\r\nAre you living with a disability in Victoria? Join our online focus groups to tell us what you want from our next Mates & Dates events.\r\n\r\nOur Mates & Dates events cover a range of in person events that we run across Victoria to help people with disability make new connections, whether that be meeting new friends, socialising or dating.\r\n\r\nAhead of launching our 2025 event season we’d love to hear from you about what you want these events to look like.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Melbourne Disability Connection Expo<\/h3>\r\n

Join us at the Melbourne Disability Connection Expo on Friday 3 to Saturday 4 October, 10am to 4pm. \r\n\r\nMelba can also support you to attend using your individual support arrangement (ISA). Get in touch with us today to discuss your support needs to attend this conference. <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Midsumma Carnival<\/h3>\r\n

Join us at the Midsumma Carnival to explore our stall with your chance to win some prizes. \r\n\r\nMelba can also support you to attend using your individual support arrangement (ISA). Get in touch with us today to discuss your support needs to attend these events.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Midsumma Pride March<\/h3>\r\n

Join us at Pride March 2026! \r\nWe will be loudly and proudly attending the Midsumma Pride March in St Kilda to show our support for the LGBTQIA+ community. \r\n\r\nMelba can also support you to attend using your individual support arrangement (ISA). Get in touch with us today to discuss your support needs to attend these events.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Open House<\/h3>\r\n

Join us at an upcoming open house event showcasing Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) that Melba offers Supported Independent Living (SIL) in.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Parents, Friends and Families Workshop<\/h3>\r\n

Talking with your loved ones about friendships, relationships and intimacy can be tricky. As parents, family and friends, we often worry that talking about it can be risky.<\/p>\r\nThis workshop will help you feel more confident to have these conversations. It will give you ideas about the best topics to cover, tips for talking and opportunities to practice so you can support your loved one to develop knowledge and skills that give them power and control to keep themselves safe, while also having a fulfilling life.\r\n\r\nThe four modules we\u2019ll cover are:\r\n