Multicultural Supports

We aim to support people with disability from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to make the most of the NDIS.

Join a Community Access Network

Vinnies Community Access Networks (CANs) focus on providing people from culturally and diverse backgrounds with:

  • information on various NDIS topics
  • opportunities to connect and share experiences with other NDIS participants, families and carers
  • NDIS plan checks

CANs are currently available for people who speak Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin and Vietnamese. These CANs are held regularly in the community and are free to attend.

Join a Community Access Network

Accessing and using the NDIS

Paola and Sama discuss accessing and using the NDIS  in Arabic

Joanne and Carol discuss accessing and using the NDIS in
Mandarin 

Rocia discusses accessing and using the NDIS in Cantonese

Jennie discusses accessing and using the NDIS in Vietnamese 

In-Language Education Sessions

We can organise for a Vinnies LAC to visit your community group or organisation and deliver an in-language NDIS education session. These sessions can be delivered on a range of NDIS related topics. Sessions tend to go from 1.5 hours to 3 hours and we are able to provide an interpreter.

To request a session please follow the link below and complete the form. We aim to respond to your request within 3 business days. 

Book an in-language education session

Resources in your language

To help guide you through your NDIS journey, we have developed a booklet called “Getting Started with my NDIS plan”. This booklet can help you learn more about your plan and the support your LAC can offer you. 

The Getting Started booklets are available in English and twelve other community languages.

  • Arabic
  • Bengali
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Traditional Chinese
  • Greek
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Khmer
  • Korean
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese 
  • Vietnamese
Access the booklets