NDIS Early Childhood Approach

What is the early childhood approach?

Link Health and Community is the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) early childhood partner delivering early childhood supports for children aged 0-8 years with developmental concerns, delay or disability in the Inner East Melbourne, Outer East Melbourne, Southern Melbourne, Inner Gippsland and Outer Gippsland regions of Victoria.

The early childhood approach helps children younger than 6 with developmental concerns or delay, or children younger then 9 with disability, and their families or carers. It supports families or carers to help children develop the skills they need to take part in daily activities and achieve the best possible outcomes throughout their life.

What an early childhood approach partner can do
  • Connect your family and child with the most appropriate supports in your area, such as community health services, playgroups, or educational setting.
  • Provide short-term early supports if appropriate.
  • Help families or carers apply for NDIS access if their child requires longer-term support. If your child becomes an NDIS participant, the early childhood partner will work with your family to connect you with early childhood support providers, monitor your child’s progress, and support them to transition from the early childhood approach to an NDIS plan when appropriate.
Our team

Our early childhood team consists of a range of early childhood and health professionals including:

  • Early childhood educators
  • Special education teachers
  • Occupational therapists
  • Speech pathologists
  • Social workers
  • Physiotherapists
Where does Link Health and Community deliver the early childhood approach?

Link Health and Community provides the early childhood approach in Inner East Melbourne, Outer East Melbourne, Southern Melbourne, Inner Gippsland and Outer Gippsland.

Inner East Melbourne region includes these local government areas:

  • Boroondara
  • Manningham
  • Monash
  • Whitehorse

 

Outer East Melbourne region includes these local government areas:

  • Knox
  • Maroondah
  • Yarra Ranges

 

Southern Melbourne region includes these local government areas:

  • Cardinia
  • Casey
  • Greater Dandenong

Inner Gippsland region includes these local government areas:

  • Bass Coast
  • Baw Baw
  • Latrobe
  • South Gippsland

 

Outer Gippsland region includes these local government areas:

  • East Gippsland
  • Wellington
How to contact us for support

You can contact Link Health and Community on 1800 546 532 or at ecei.link.lchs@ndis.gov.au if you have concerns about your child’s development. A service provider can also contact us with your consent.

Our Intake and Early Connections team will provide support and information based on your child’s individual needs and circumstances. The referral form and information about how to submit a referral can be found here.

Our NDIS Early Childhood Approach sites are located at:

Inner East:
Glen Waverley (Monday – Friday, 9am – 4.30pm)
2 Euneva Ave, Glen Waverley

Outer East:
Mooroolbark (by appointment only)
Rolling Hills Family & Children’s Services Building
54-56 Landscape Drive, Mooroolbark

Vermont (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm)
607 Canterbury Road, Vermont

Southern Melbourne:
Cranbourne (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm)
7 Bakewell Street, Cranbourne

Inner Gippsland:
Traralgon (by appointment only)
1st Floor, 7 Post Office Place, Traralgon

Warragul (by appointment only)
Corner of Mason Street and Palmerston Street, Warragul

Outer Gippsland:
Bairnsdale (by appointment only)
68 Macleod Street, Bairnsdale

For more information about NDIS Early Childhood Approach, please contact us or visit https://www.ndis.gov.au/applying/children

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