ABOUT THE PROJECT

The Bridge to Rights project strives to empower young people with an NDIS plan from various culturally diverse backgrounds and Vietnamese carers. 

By enhancing your understanding of NDIS rights and equipping you with the confidence and skills to exercise these rights, we aim to foster independence, self-advocacy, and stronger community connections.

NAVIGATE CARER WORKSHOPS for Vietnamese-speaking carers
Vietnamese Carer Participants will learn about self-advocacy, growth mindsets (belief that you can develop your abilities), communication and understanding how to navigate the NDIS. Participants will learn about their NDIS rights and responsibilities, how to exercise these rights and how to use NDIS plans to best support their children. 

Program runs March 2025 – December 2026
Date/Time: Second Tuesday of the month, 10:30am – 12:30pm or online (livestreamed) workshops
Venue: St Albans Community Centre, 33 Princess St, St Albans VIC 3021 
Program Eligibility:

• Vietnamese-speaking carers of people with a disability.
• Ability to attend monthly workshops in person or online. Content will be delivered in Vietnamese.

REGISTRATION

Online workshops: Register for online carer workshops
In-Person workshops: Enrol for In-person carer workshops 

NAVIGATE YOUTH WORKSHOPS for CALD young people with an NDIS plan 
Participants will learn about self-advocacy, communication and understanding the NDIS. They will learn about how their NDIS plans work and their rights and responsibilities through interactive large and small group learning activities. 

Program runs March 2025 – December 2026
Date/Time: Second Thursday of the month, 5:30 – 7:30pm or online (livestreamed) workshops
Venue: Brimbank Learning Futures, 80B Harvester Road, Sunshine VIC 3020  
Program Eligibility: 

• Young people with an NDIS plan aged 16-25 who are of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to attend monthly workshops in person or online.
• Ability to engage with learning content. Content will be delivered in English.

REGISTRATION

Online workshops: Register for online young people workshops
In-Person workshops: Enrol for In-person young people workshops

SAFE SPACE HUBS

Safe-Space Hubs provide a supportive environment for personalised guidance with exercising NDIS rights, identifying and accessing support and the development of self-advocacy skills. 

Safe Space Hubs offer monthly in person and phone sessions (by appointment) facilitated by bilingual (Vietnamese and English) staff who are knowledgeable about the NDIS. Safe-Space Hub appointments focus on addressing individual concerns that may not be covered in group or other formal settings through advice and referral.

Program Eligibility: Vietnamese carers, and youth aged 16-25 years of all culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds with an NDIS plan

Safe-Space Hub Schedule and Locations: Monthly, on a Wednesday 10am-1pm, or by appointment.

• Brimbank Safe-Space Hub: at Westvale Community Centre and St Albans Community Centre - fourth Wednesday 
• Springvale Safe-Space Hub: at Springvale Service for Children and Noble Park Community Centre - first Wednesday

INTERESTED?  Register your Expression of Interest

REGISTRATION

To register your interest for any of these programs, 

• Please contact: Nghi Trinh: nghi.trinh@extendedfamilies.org.au or 0416 173 484, or
• Complete a General Expression of Interest Form and we will be in touch with you. 

PROGRAM BROCHURES

The Bridge to Rights (English - Brief version)

The Bridge to Rights (English - Full version)

The Bridge to Rights (Vietnamese - Brief version)

The Bridge to Rights (Vietnamese - Full version)