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EW Tipping Foundation - DirectLife Independent Living Program

Project Officer Naomi Moore with a participant at a DirectLife Dinner.The DirectLife program supports people with disabilities who want to be in charge of their own life and live independently in the community.

The DirectLife facilitator:

  • Gets to know each individual and finds out their dreams and goals
  • Helps them to work out living arrangements, such as: 
    •  Working out where to get help
    • Naomi with DirectLife particpiants Michael, Barry and Pete.Finding someone they could share with
    • Drawing up an agreement about how a shared house might run
    • Helps form a support council of people nominated by the participant
    • Links individuals with others in the program as an opportunity to make friends

See the story about Greg and Peter, and their successul transition to independent living.

Eligibility: Anyone eligible for services with DHS in the Southern or Eastern region is eligible for DirectLife. 

Cost: Free
The DirectLIfe group enjoying dinner at Frankston.
Enquire: To enquire about the program, contact us online or phone (03) 9564 1000.

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