Address:
24 Fitzroy Street, KERANG, VIC, 3579

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: The Dietetics Service provides dietary information on a wide range of health issues.

Contact: our Kerang office 03 - 5451 0200 for an appointment.

Address:
24 Fitzroy Street, KERANG, VIC, 3579

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Problems with Communication can occur with people of all ages.
They can arise from many different conditions and can be present at birth or happen slowly or suddenly.

WHAT DO SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS DO?
Speech Pathologists assess, diagnose and treat individuals who are unable to communicate effectively. Speech Pathologists help with:
LANGUAGE: Difficulties may be experienced by people in understanding or using spoken or written messages. For example, a person who has brain damage following a head injury or a child with a learning disability or someone who cannot comprehend instructions.
SPEECH: Some people have difficulty with the production of sounds; for instance a child who may not be able to make the 'K' sound but may use another sound and say 'tar' instead of 'car', or an adult who has a lisp.
VOICE: The quality of the voice can be effected by overuse, surgery, tension and disease. Any of these conditions can cause husky or very nasal voice, inappropriate volume or pitch and even total loss of voice.
STUTTERING: This is an interruption to the flow of speech by repartition of sounds, words, or complete blocks in speech. Early Intervention is very important for stuttering.
HEARING LOSS: Hearing loss of any degree can interfere with communication in children and adults. The child who is hearing impaired at or near birth may have difficulties in learning speech and language. Adults who became hearing impaired may need help with adjusting to their communication difficulties.
SWALLOWING: Assistance and treatment are also provided to help children and adults who have difficulty with chewing or swallowing.
LEARNING: Good language skills are important in children's academic development.


HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
* $6.50 for Health Card Holders
* $10.00 for non-card holders
If you are experiencing any difficulty with these costs please speak to the Speech Pathologist.

Contact
Appointments can be made by phoning the Kerang office on 03 5451 0200.

Address:
24 Fitzroy Street, KERANG, VIC, 3579

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: The Alcohol & Drugs Counselling & Support Outreach Service provides the following:


-- Counselling for individuals or couples

-- Family support

-- Group programs

-- Community education and information

-- Drink & Drug Driver Program: Accreditation Number: 99/061 (also refer to the service link for more details)


Contact: our Alcohol and Other Drug Counsellors on 5451 0200.

Address:
24 Fitzroy Street, KERANG, VIC, 3579

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Well Women's Health Service Nurse provides the following services:

-- Pap Smears

-- Breast Self Examinations

-- Contraceptive advice and information

-- Family Planning

-- Pregnancy Testing

-- Women's Health information

-- Menopause advice and information

-- Young Women's' Health

-- Outreach clinics are also provided


THIS IS A CONFIDENTIAL SERVICE

Contact the Well Women's Health Service Nurses, Alexia Stephens & Claire Gillen on 03 - 5451 0200 (Alexia is also a qualified Breast Care Nurse)

Address:
24 Fitzroy Street, KERANG, VIC, 3579

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Its Never too late to quit!

-- Would you like to give up Smoking?

-- Have you tried to give up in the past?

-- Nothing worked so far?
The Smoking Cessation Clinic may be for you.


About the Smoking Cessation Clinic
* The sessions are one to one - individualised to your needs
* A trained professional will assess your level of nicotine addiction and
provide you with appropriate advice to help you quit.
* You will have about 5 - 8 consultations with a health professional over
about 7-8 weeks.
* All information shared will be confidential

For more information or an appointment please call the team at
Northern District Community Health Service, Kerang Office 03-54510200>

Address:
24 Fitzroy Street, KERANG, VIC, 3579

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: WHAT IS THE SERVICE?
The service aims to assist people who are experiencing difficulties with their accommodation or who are homeless.

The service provides support through the transitional period of homelessness to housing independence.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

-- Information, advocacy and support in regards to housing;

-- Emergency accommodation; and

-- Information on housing options.


WHAT DOES IT COST?
Rent for housing under the Accommodation program is based on a persons financial circumstances. In most cases this will be 20% of their income. Special arrangements can be made for crisis situations or periods of extreme hardship.

Contact: NDCHS on 03 5451 0200.

Address:
24 Fitzroy Street, KERANG, VIC, 3579

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Address:
24 Fitzroy Street, KERANG, VIC, 3579

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Address:
24 Fitzroy Street, KERANG, VIC, 3579

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: A wide range of health promotion, prevention and information provided. Groups or individuals may contact the Community Nurses.

Key health issues addressed include:


-- Asthma education and support

-- Heart health

-- Cardiac Rehabilitation

-- Cancer awareness & prevention

-- Smoking Cessation and many others.


Contact: our Community Health Nurses at the Kerang Office 03 - 5451 0200 for more information

Address:
24 Fitzroy Street, KERANG, VIC, 3579

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: The Rural Alcohol & Drug Withdrawal Service offers a service for people who wish to withdraw from alcohol or other drugs either in the home or hospital environment.
Call our Withdrawal Nurse for further inquiries

Address:
24 Fitzroy Street, KERANG, VIC, 3579

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Drink & Drug Driver Program offered at Northern District Community Health Service. To find out further information about this program, please contact the staff at NDCHS on 5451 0200. A list of dates are available on our website www.ndchs.org.au Our Drink & Drug Driver Progam Accreditation Number is: 99/061

Address:
24 Fitzroy Street, KERANG, VIC, 3579

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Address:
24 Fitzroy Street, KERANG, VIC, 3579

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Address:
24 Fitzroy Street, KERANG, VIC, 3579

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: The School Focused Youth Program provides links between schools, health and well being services, young people and their families.

Contact
Jim Hirst can provide a link to a wide range of services to support young people 03 - 5451 0200.

Address:
24 Fitzroy Street, KERANG, VIC, 3579

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Home & Clinic Community Nursing in Quambatook & Pyramid Hill provides nursing care to any person requiring support.

Clinics are open from Monday - Friday 9am - 10am and other times by appointment.

Address:
24 Fitzroy Street, KERANG, VIC, 3579

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: The Youth Alcohol & Drugs Outreach Service provides:

-- support to young people and their families effected by drugs.

-- 1 to 1 Counselling

-- Family Support

-- Group Programs

-- Community Education and Information


Contact
Our Staff offer support for young people both within groups or as individuals. Contact them on 03 - 5451 0200

Address:
24 Fitzroy Street, KERANG, VIC, 3579

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Address:
24 Fitzroy Street, KERANG, VIC, 3579

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: community health services

Address:
24 Fitzroy Street, KERANG, VIC, 3579

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: The Youth Support Service provides support for young people and their families within groups or individually on life issues, eg.relationships, grief, personal issues or concerns or just support through a difficult time.

Address:
24 Fitzroy Street, KERANG, VIC, 3579

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Address:
24 Fitzroy Street, KERANG, VIC, 3579

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Occupational Therapy strives to assist an individual to reach their chosen level of independence. This includes support for the relief from pain, the chance for healthy development and a safe environment.

The role of an occupational therapist is to help reduce the effects of an impairment to an individual and hence enable them to a lifestyle of their choice.

Examples of ways in which occupational therapists aim to reach this goal include:

-- Home Assessment - to increase the level of safety and optimise independence.

-- Provision of aids and equipment such as:

-- shower chair/stool

-- over toilet frame

-- toilet surrounds

-- commode chairs

-- bath boards

-- wheelchairs

-- rails

-- ramps

-- Splinting - to decrease the level of pain and increase ability to carry out tasks.


-- Paediatrics - assessment of and intervention with young children including areas such as gross/fine motor development, visual perception, etc.

-- General Rehabilitation - this involves follow up visits after discharge from hospital where a continuing disability is evident. This includes rehabilitation following heart attack, strokes, surgery etc.

-- Mental Health - intervention focused on improving social and emotional well-being when issues such as mental illness and social isolation impact on daily living.


HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
* $6.50 for Healthcare Card holders and
* $10.00 for non-card holders
If you are experiencing and difficulty with these costs please speak to the Occupational Therapist.

Contact
Our Occuptaional Therapist, Kerry Harrower, who can provide support and advice to aged and disabled persons to improve their ability to cope in the home. s

Address:
24 Fitzroy Street, KERANG, VIC, 3579

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: WHAT IS THE SERVICE?
The counselling service is committed to promoting the health and well being of individuals and their families. Support is available to people who seek assistance with any sort of life issues, e.g. relationships, grief, personal issues or concerns, or just support through a difficult time.

WHAT DO COUNSELLORS DO?

-- Assist people with difficulties they may be experiencing in life

-- Explore people's options and consequences

-- Seek to empower people to meet their own needs through the dissemination of information, self determination, education, the attainment of new skills and the realization of personal resources.

-- Assist people to access resources/services in the community that are relevant to their own needs

-- Educate people in the community about various issues to help them meet their own needs.

WE ARE COMMITTED TO:

-- Treating all people with respect and dignity

-- Pursuing social justice

-- Working with people to develop their personal fulfillment

-- Providing relevant information to assist people

-- Working with people in an ethical and empowering way.

THIS SERVICE IS CONFIDENTIAL

Contact: Appointments can be made by phoning Kerang Centre on 03 5451 0200

Address:
24 Fitzroy Street, KERANG, VIC, 3579

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Address:
24 Fitzroy Street, KERANG, VIC, 3579

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: The Community Health Nurses provide asthma education and support to individuals and their families.

For more information, contact our team on 03 - 5451 0200

Address:
24 Fitzroy Street, KERANG, VIC, 3579

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Address:
24 Fitzroy Street, KERANG, VIC, 3579

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Northern District Community Health Service offers a variety of services to the person with diabetes.

DIABETES SUPPLIES
This scheme provides approved products at subsidized prices (test strips, syringes, needles for insulin pens).
This service is available to all registered members (no membership fee).

To become a registered member, applications forms are available from N.D.C.H.S. and must be completed by both client and doctor.

A membership registration number is necessary to obtain products.

DIABETES SUPPORT
Support and education for individuals and their families with diabetes.
Diabetes Australia Victoria (D.A.V) membership forms are available through Community Health.

Local Diabetes Support Groups meet on a regular basis. Contact N.D.C.H.S. for further details regarding your nearest group.

DIABETES EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE
Appointments are necessary for the following:

DIABETES EDUCTAION GROUP - Dietician and Diabetes Educator run this group every fortnight for newly diagnosed diabetes, or people needing updates.

DIABETES NURSE EDUCATOR - Provides education regarding all aspects of Diabetes management, including blood glucose testing, insulin, medication, diet and exercise information. This service is available to individuals and groups.

DIETITIAN - Dietary guidelines available for the management of diabetes, high cholesterol, weight management and all other nutrition issues.

PODIATRIST - A subsidized service is available to those over 60 years, disabled or with diabetes in Kerang, Cohuna, Quambatook and Pyramid Hill.

EQUIPMENT PURCHASES AND LOANS
Blood Glucose Meters and Insulin Pens are available through the Diabetes Nurse Educator.

DISPOSAL OF NEEDLES/SYRINGES
Provided through N.D.C.H.S. at cost price.

Contact: The Diabetes Nurse Educator