Disability self help groups play an important role. They boost social connection, mental health and wellbeing.
Grants program 2026–2028
There are 112 Victorian disability self help groups that will receive funding through latest grant round.
The grants support those that offer critical peer support to their members in Victoria. This includes support to:
- bring people with disability and their families together to share experiences
- provide mutual support
- foster community connection
- promote positive community attitudes and build disability pride.
Grant recipients include:
- Maine Connection in Castlemaine. The funding will help the group to continue providing peer support opportunities focused on recovery for people with:
- mental health issues
- drug and alcohol challenges
- physical and intellectual disability
- emotional issues
- people who are experiencing social isolation.
- Ashwood ParkinSong Peer Support Group. The funding will help the group to continue supporting people with Parkinson’s and their carers. The group meets monthly to sing together as a way of connecting and supporting one another. Singing helps to manage symptoms of speech and voice disorders associated with Parkinson's. There is also a bi-monthly meeting for carers who attend the group.
To see the full list of grant recipients, download the Disability self help grants program 2026–2028 list of funded groups.
Victoria’s support for disability self help groups recognises the value of peer support. It aligns with the goals of Inclusive Victoria: State disability plan 2022-2026.
For more information
Office for Disability
disabilityshg@dffh.vic.gov.au
1300 880 043 (please leave a message and your contact details and we’ll return your call).