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Introduction

This fact sheet has some hard words. 

The first time we write a hard word it is in blue. 

We write what the hard word means. 

About Amicus

This fact sheet has been written by Amicus. 

When you see the word ‘we it means Amicus.

Amicus is a disability service provider.

A service provider helps you with the support you may need.

We support all kinds of people with disability to live a good life.

We care for young people who need extra help.

This fact sheet will tell you about
• Who we are
• What we do
• How to contact us

We help people across Central Victoria.

We provide support to people
• Every day
• At night-time and day-time
• On weekends

We believe that everyone should have a chance to be part of the community.

We help people to
• Be included
• Feel valued
• Have a go
• Build skills
• Find and use their talent

We are a not-for-profit community provider.

Not-for-profit means that we only use the money we earn to provide more services to our community.

We help you to choose what happens in your life.

Amicus and the NDIS

Amicus is a registered NDIS provider.

NDIS providers are allowed to deliver support or services to people with NDIS funding.

To be a NDIS provider, we have to have quality and safeguards.

Quality and safeguards are rules and laws that make sure
• we respect you
• we provide good services
• we keep you safe
• our staff have training and skills
• we listen to you

Our Services

We have many ways we can help you.
• We listen to you
• We ask what you need
• We ask what you like to do

We make sure we find services that are important to you.

Our Adult Services are
• Help you with life in your home
• Support you outside of home
• Help you with skills 
• Supported Independent Living (SIL)
• Short term accommodation
• Commonwealth Home Support Programme

Our Children’s Services are
• NDIS in-home and community support
• Helping with building skills 
• Targeted Care Packages

We help people with NDIS Support Coordination.

Support Coordination means that we help you with your NDIS plan.

We help you to
• Understand your plan
• Use the money in your plan
• Change your plan
• Find service providers
• Set up service agreements

A service agreement is a contract between you and the people who provide your supports.

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Our Pathways Team work with you to help you to access the supports you need.

The Pathways team are our staff who find out all about you and how we can help.

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What’s next?  Find out more about how to get started, how we work, and how the Amicus team is working to support your individuality.

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