{"id":5930,"date":"2026-04-02T17:11:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T06:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/?p=5930"},"modified":"2026-06-10T14:56:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T04:56:52","slug":"message-of-support-to-gippsland-daily-living-disability-services-closure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/latest-news\/message-of-support-to-gippsland-daily-living-disability-services-closure\/","title":{"rendered":"Message of support to Gippsland &#8211; Daily Living Disability Services closure"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5930\" class=\"elementor elementor-5930\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-508a7edd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"508a7edd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dd26740 e-con-full home-banner e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6dd26740\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-474992f4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-laptop__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet_extra__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"474992f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Message of support to Gippsland &#8211; Daily Living Disability Services closure<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72faf798 elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"72faf798\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-f88c87c elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time> 2 April 2026<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bbfb2ce e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3bbfb2ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f55d7d3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f55d7d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f7420ac link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f7420ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>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 across the Latrobe Valley.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb276b link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb276b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We know how upsetting and unsettling it can be when support services end without warning. For many people supports are part of everyday life and sudden changes create stress, worry and uncertainty.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13357053 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13357053\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Melba has been supporting people in Gippsland and other regional areas of Victoria for many years.<\/p><p>We understand how important it is to be able to talk to someone who understands the local area and for people to feel listened to, respected and supported during times of change.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbcfd97 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbcfd97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Melba\u2019s weekend respite provides short term support over a weekend. Whether you&#8217;re looking for a quiet weekend in or days full of activities, your Melba respite stays are tailored just for you, while offering peace of mind to your support network.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3d7f36 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3d7f36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you, or someone you know, has been affected by this closure, Melba is available to provide support in whatever way is helpful \u2013 whether you need immediate, direct assistance, information about options, or simply a conversation to talk things through. We have a local team on hand who can take phone calls, listen and provide information about what support may be available.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d6893ad link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d6893ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our focus is on people\u2019s wellbeing and ensuring support continues in a way that feels safe, respectful and right for each person.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3506418 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3506418\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You\u2019re not alone, support is available<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Contacts:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Darren McNally \u2013 Outcomes Manager<\/strong><\/p><p>Phone: 0400 823 488<\/p><p>Email: darren.mcnally@melbasupport.com.au<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Michal Krajcik \u2013 Head of Community Services<\/strong><\/p><p>Phone: 0401 927 138<\/p><p>Email: michal.krajcik@melbasupport.com.au<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-594f5289 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"594f5289\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bf87465 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7bf87465\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a03a085 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a03a085\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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