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Real change starts by listening to people with disability.

Scope’s Client Advisory Panel ensures lived experience is at the heart of decision-making. With your support, vital work like this can continue.

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Therapy at Scope — your goals, your way.

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Programs to meet people, get active, and join social, sport, art and youth activities.

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Communication aids, Key Word Sign, PODD™ and tools to help you connect.

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Together we can make a difference

Your support helps people with complex disability belong, thrive, and live the life they choose.

Monthly donations fund programs like Kaleidoscope Art, Telescope Writing, and inclusive sports — creating connection, pride, and purpose for people who need it most.

Our story and impact

75 years of creating inclusive opportunities

As one of Australia’s most trusted not-for-profit disability service providers, Scope has been creating inclusive opportunities for over 75 years. For over seven decades, Scope has stood alongside people with complex intellectual, physical and multiple disabilities, empowering them to live the life they choose.

As one of Australia’s most trusted disability service providers, our story is built on inclusion, innovation, and unwavering support. Every service, every connection, and every moment is driven by one belief — everyone deserves the chance to belong and thrive.

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See the impact we made in FY 2024–25

4,574

Clients supported

1,305

Clients in Supported Independent Living

348

Supported Independent Living homes

1,793

Received therapy and psychology services

658

Participated in Social Connections

555

Accessed employment services

How you can support us

Make a donation

A one-off or monthly gift funds the programs that change lives every day.

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Create a lasting legacy that supports people with disability for generations.

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Real stories · Real change

Right now, someone is waiting to belong.

People with complex disability across Victoria and New South Wales are dreaming of connection, purpose, and independence. Your gift makes those dreams possible — not one day, but today.

$25

buys a week of connection

$50

funds a therapy session

$100

powers a month of art

$250

changes a living situation

Stories of impact

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Kaleidoscope Art was the first time anyone had ever asked me what I wanted to create. Not what I could do — what I wanted. That changed everything for me.

Marcus, 34

Kaleidoscope Art participant, Melbourne

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My daughter has a complex physical disability. Before Scope’s communication program, we couldn’t understand each other. Now we can have a proper conversation. Every single day.

Janet, mum of Olivia

AAC program family, Geelong

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Getting a job felt impossible. The Scope employment team worked with me for months — and then it wasn’t. I work at Bunnings now. I have mates. I have a routine. It’s my life.

Daniel, 27

Employment pathways graduate, Sydney

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We finally found a supported living home that felt like home. Not an institution — a home. The Scope team made sure we had a say in every single decision. That respect means everything.

Sophie, 22

Supported Independent Living, Ballarat

Programs your donation funds

Kaleidoscope Art

An inclusive arts program that gives people with complex disability a creative voice, a platform, and a community.

Telescope Writing

A supported writing program that helps participants find and share their stories — many for the very first time.

Inclusive Sports

Team sports, adapted activities, and fitness programs that build friendships, confidence, and physical wellbeing.

Ready to make a difference?

Choose your monthly gift — and see exactly what it achieves.

Every dollar goes directly to programs that change the daily lives of Australians with complex disability. Transparent. Accountable. Transformative.

Monthly giving · Transparent impact

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Every amount below is tied to a real, specific program outcome. You’ll know exactly what your support achieves — every single month.

Tax deductibility

Scope is a registered DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient). Your donation is fully tax deductible and you’ll receive a receipt immediately.

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$25

per month · cancel any time

Your impact

Funds a week of social connection activities for one person with complex disability.

Social isolation is one of the biggest challenges facing people with disability. Your $25/month keeps someone connected to their community, their friends, and their sense of self — every single week.

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Any amount makes a difference — enter what works for you and we’ll show you the impact.

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Your gift summary

Monthly gift amount$50 / month

Primary program fundedCommunication Aid Assessment

Tax receipt statusSent to email on file

First charge date1 July 2026

CancellationAny time — no questions asked

What happens next

Impact updates

Every quarter, you’ll receive a personalised update on the programs your gift has helped fund — with real stories.

Your tax receipt

Your DGR-compliant tax receipt will arrive in your inbox within minutes. Keep it for your 2026 tax return.

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