VMCH Disability Services

Our Son has been a resident at Taylor’s Lakes SDA for 24 years he was the first resident in the house. We’ve had our ups and downs over the years but the last ten or so years have been great. Staff are all very caring and respect the clients. It’s a real home with non blood family. Thank you.

My son has used VMCH's early childhood intervention services for the past three years. During this time, we've used OT, speech pathology, a little bit of physio, and music, while I've also attended support groups. We've found VMCH to be simply amazing. The people are brilliant and the service is a game-changer, particularly in helping us through the NDIS process. I've also made some great friends through the support groups. Obviously very difficult, but the accounting could be a little quicker. Overall it's an amazing service and we're so thankful.

I receive a support worker through VMCH. They're really, really good, going above and beyond. Sometimes there can be a delay when organising different events or activities to go to, but once organised, it's always great.

[St Paul’s College – Kew] My daughter has autism, epilepsy and an intellectual disability and attends St Paul’s, and we couldn’t be happier. The staff are incredibly caring and professional, and they are supportive of every single student. They have made my daughter feel very welcome and have developed programs that are targeted to her needs and that look at her strengths. They have a nurse at the school at all times which is very reassuring knowing that my daughter will receive immediate medical attention if needed. There is a speech therapist, occupational therapist, and physiotherapist on staff; it is a wonderful resource to have as they have input into my daughter’s program. My daughter has lots of opportunities to participate in activities including art, community access, music and physical education programs. The school has an excellent after-school program which I have found very helpful and have made use of on a couple of occasions. Pastoral care and support workers are also very genuine in their care of the families, including the organisation of community events. The principal is very proactive, approachable and invests in his staff which I think is really important. My husband and I are absolutely delighted with St Paul’s and the progress our daughter has made during her time at the school. Most importantly, our daughter loves going to school every day, which I think says a great deal about the school!

I've been using early intervention service for 2 years for my son incl. speech, OT, and Mytime. I've found it really helpful in understanding how to manage my son better. They're always open to any questions, and get back to me if I have any problems, it's a real team effort. They can get through to my son, they're patient, caring, and firm. He didn't speak when we got there, and his sensory issues aren't as bad as they were. The information about how to treat him has helped me a lot.