About us
Our Story
We are Headway Gippsland, a not-for-profit organisation born and built in Gippsland. We pride ourselves on giving people living with disabilities the best support to reach their goals.
We came from humble beginnings, starting out in 1981 as a mutual support group for people with acquired brain injury (ABI). We are now proud to support all people with disabilities and their families. To think about how far we have come!
We provide some amazing services to people across Victoria, but are deeply committed to our local community. We believe that “little drops of water make the mighty ocean.”
We provide plan management, support coordination, individual supports and three wonderful social support groups that get together weekly. Our close-knit team is friendly, qualified and extremely dedicated to you.
When you join our community, you are part of something bigger. We share a common mission: to inspire a society that respects and celebrates human diversity. We want to support people living with disability to live independent, meaningful and enriched lives.
Thank you so much for being here, it means a lot to us!
We are a registered National Disability Insurance Scheme provider.
We are based in Morwell
Our staff are located across Gippsland.
We are passionate about empowering people with disabilities.
Headway Gippsland is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.
Read our strategic plan
Our goals
Mission and vision
Mission statement
Headway Gippsland’s mission is to support and empower people with disabilities to live independent, meaningful, and enriched lives.
Our philosophy
We promote independence, choice, and inclusion for all individuals with disabilities, and empower them to achieve their goals.
We believe in collaborating with our clients, their families, and the community to provide high-quality services.
We foster a co-design approach where individuals with disabilities are at the centre of their own care.
We strive to inspire a society that respects and celebrates human diversity.
We endeavour to share our knowledge, seek learning opportunities, and grow together
Values
- respect
- collaboration
- diversity
- innovation
- integrity
A safe place for children
Headway Gippsland is a child safe organisation.
We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children accessing our services, including the cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children from all CALD backgrounds and children with a disability.
Headway Gippsland has zero tolerance for child abuse, and has specific policies and procedures in place to support and educate our staff and volunteers.
All allegations and safety concerns are treated seriously and acted upon immediately.
Use your funding
You can book and pay for all our services with funding from your
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan
- Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) funding
- Traffic Accident Commission (TAC) funding
- Aged Care package
You can pay for services with your own money too.
We will work with you to design a plan that supports your goals.
Contact us
Phone: 03 5127 7166
We pay our respects to the traditional custodians, their elders and ancestors of the lands, which our organisation sits. We acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and welcome you to our service. Headway Gippsland is committed to treating all people with dignity and respect.