Horsham Rural City Council - Horsham

Address:
18 Roberts Avenue, HORSHAM, VIC, 3400

Contact:

Ph: 03 5382 3747
E: judy.harrington@hrcc.vic.gov.au

Today's opening hours:
8:30am - 5pm
Closed now

Opening times:

Monday: 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday: 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday: 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday: 8:30am - 5pm
Friday: 8:30am - 5pm

Public holidays: View holiday hours Hide holiday hours

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Provides an 8 week therapy group for those suffering from post natal depression, counselling also available.

Area Serviced
Horsham & district

Initial Contact
Judy Harrington

Additional Information
8.30 am - 5.00 pm, Mon - Fri, for inquiries.

Address:
18 Roberts Avenue, HORSHAM, VIC, 3400

Contact:

Ph: 03 5382 9777
E: referrals@hrcc.vic.gov.au
W: Visit website www.hrcc.vic.gov.au

Today's opening hours:
7am - 7pm
Closed now

Opening times:

Monday: 7am - 7pm
Tuesday: 7am - 7pm
Wednesday: 7am - 7pm
Thursday: 7am - 7pm
Friday: 7am - 7pm
Saturday: 7am - 7pm
Sunday: 7am - 7pm

Public holidays: View holiday hours Hide holiday hours

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Hospital to Home (H2H) Program for HACC eligible clients requiring short term services following hospitalisation.

Address:
18 Roberts Avenue, HORSHAM, VIC, 3400

Contact:

Ph: 03 5382 9768
E: luke.mitton@hrcc.vic.gov.au

Today's opening hours:
8:30am - 5pm
Closed now

Opening times:

Monday: 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday: 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday: 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday: 8:30am - 5pm
Friday: 8:30am - 5pm

Public holidays: View holiday hours Hide holiday hours

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Free lotion and advice is available on the treatment of headlice by contacting the Council offfices or by contacting Sr Julie Hedt, AH Ph: 03 5381 0740

Area Serviced
Horsham Rural City

Initial Contact
Reception

Additional Information
8.30 am - 5.00 pm, Mon - Fri, for inquiries.

Address:
18 Roberts Avenue, HORSHAM, VIC, 3400

Contact:

Ph: 03 5382 9777
E: council@hrcc.vic.gov.au

Today's opening hours:
9am - 4pm
Closed now

Opening times:

Monday: 9am - 4pm
Tuesday: 9am - 4pm
Wednesday: 9am - 4pm
Thursday: 9am - 4pm
Friday: 9am - 4pm

Public holidays: View holiday hours Hide holiday hours

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Provides emotional support and parenting skills to families who are at risk or experiencing difficulties coping with child rearing. Includes a service to teenage or young parents at Nexus Youth Centre, Pynsent St, Horsham.

A 24 hour statewide Maternal & Child Health Line is available for information by telephoning 132 229.

Fees
None

Area Serviced
Horsham & district

Initial Contact
Virginia Butcher

Eligibility
Families/parents with children 0 - 6 years residing in Horsham Rural City

Additional Information
8.30 am - 5.00 pm, Mon - Fri, for inquiries. Appointment required.

Address:
18 Roberts Avenue, HORSHAM, VIC, 3400

Contact:

Ph: 03 5382 9768
E: luke.mitton@hrcc.vic.gov.au

Today's opening hours:
8:30am - 5pm
Closed now

Opening times:

Monday: 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday: 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday: 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday: 8:30am - 5pm
Friday: 8:30am - 5pm

Public holidays: View holiday hours Hide holiday hours

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: The Sharp Safe container exchange program provides containers in public places for the safe disposal of syringes. When full, the containers are collected and the contents safely disposed of.

A service is also available for people with diabetes or other illness that requires ongoing syringe usage.

Area Serviced
Horsham Rural City

Initial Contact
Environmental Health Officer, Luke Mitton

Additional Information
8.30 am - 5.00 pm, Mon - Fri, for inquiries.<

Address:
18 Roberts Avenue, HORSHAM, VIC, 3400

Contact:

Ph: 03 5382 9777
E: gchc@gchc.org.au

Today's opening hours:
8:30am - 5pm
Closed now

Opening times:

Monday: 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday: 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday: 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday: 8:30am - 5pm
Friday: 8:30am - 5pm

Public holidays: View holiday hours Hide holiday hours

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Council provides youth services at:

NEXUS YOUTH CENTRE
14 - 16 Pynsent St, Horsham 3400

See separate entry for Nexus Youth Centre services or click on the link at the bottom of the Horsham Rural City page to go to Nexus Youth Centre page or Nexus's own Website.

Fees
Some fees apply for some services

Area Serviced
Horsham & district

Initial Contact
Coordinator

Additional Information
Closed Mon, 12 noon - 8.00 pm, Tues, Wed & Thurs; 12 noon - late Fri & Sat; & 12 noon - 6.00 pm, Sun.

Address:
18 Roberts Avenue, HORSHAM, VIC, 3400

Contact:

Ph: 03 5382 9795
E: referrals@hrcc.vic.gov.au
W: Visit website www.hrcc.vic.gov.au

Today's opening hours:
9am - 5pm
Closed now

Opening times:

Monday: 9am - 5pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
Thursday: 9am - 5pm
Friday: 9am - 5pm

Public holidays: View holiday hours Hide holiday hours

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Personal care is available to assist to assist clients with:
-- Getting into or out of bed.
-- Showering, dressing and grooming.
-- Toileting.

Fees
Subsidised fees will be charged for people assessed as eligible under the Home and Community Care criteria.

Area Serviced
Horsham & district

Initial Contact
Community Services Officer
Additional Information
8.30 am - 5.00 pm, Mon - Fri, for enquiries.

Address:
18 Roberts Avenue, HORSHAM, VIC, 3400

Contact:

Ph: 03 5382 9777
E: referrals@hrcc.vic.gov.au
W: Visit website www.hrcc.vic.gov.au

Today's opening hours:
9am - 5pm
Closed now

Opening times:

Monday: 9am - 5pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
Thursday: 9am - 5pm
Friday: 9am - 5pm

Public holidays: View holiday hours Hide holiday hours

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: A nourishing meal is provided to the aged, or people with disabilities or those unable to cook for themselves. Arrangements can be made to accommodate those with special dietary requirements.

Fees
A subsidised fee applies

Area Serviced
Horsham & district

Initial Contact
Community Services Officer
Additional Information
8.30 am - 5.00 pm, Mon - Fri, for enquiries.

Address:
18 Roberts Avenue, HORSHAM, VIC, 3400

Contact:

Ph: 03 5382 9777
E: mch.referrals@hrcc.vic.gov.au

Today's opening hours:
9am - 5pm
Closed now

Opening times:

Monday: 9am - 5pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
Thursday: 9am - 5pm
Friday: 9am - 5pm

Public holidays: View holiday hours Hide holiday hours

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Provides information, advice, and support to families of children 0 - 6 years. Monitors health, growth and development as well as providing nutritional information, and immunisation.

Address:
18 Roberts Avenue, HORSHAM, VIC, 3400

Contact:

Ph: 03 5382 9777
E: council@hrcc.vic.gov.au

Today's opening hours:
8:30am - 5pm
Closed now

Opening times:

Monday: 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday: 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday: 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday: 8:30am - 5pm
Friday: 8:30am - 5pm

Public holidays: View holiday hours Hide holiday hours

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Provide social and recreational opportunities for senior citizens.

Centres located at:

-- HORSHAM:
17 Roberts Ave, Horsham
Contact: Centre: 03 5382 2693
Activities held on a regular basis include: Mondays, 1.30 pm 500 card game; Tuesdays & Fridays, 9.30 am, gentle exercise; Wednesdays, 1.30 pm, carpet bowls; Thursdays, 1.30 pm, bias bowls; and Friday, 7.30 pm, open carpet bowls.
-- NATIMUK & DISTRICT
RSL Clubrooms, Natimuk
Contact: Secretary, Joan Mackley
Ph: 03 5382 2763
Activities include social activities and trips, meeting 2.00 pm, alternate Wednesdays.

Fees
Some fees may apply for different activities.

Area Serviced
Horsham Rural City

Initial Contact
Reception

Additional Information
8.30 am - 5.00 pm, Mon - Fr, for enquiries.

Address:
18 Roberts Avenue, HORSHAM, VIC, 3400

Contact:

Ph: 03 5382 9777
E: lise.eaganbales@hrcc.vic.gov.au

Today's opening hours:
8:30am - 5pm
Closed now

Opening times:

Monday: 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday: 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday: 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday: 8:30am - 5pm
Friday: 8:30am - 5pm

Public holidays: View holiday hours Hide holiday hours

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: A quarterly newsletter is sent to all residents. A Community Information Directory is distributed biennially to all residents of the municipality and is also available as part of a new residents kit for people moving to the area.

Area Serviced
Horsham Rural City

Initial Contact
Reception

Additional Information
8.30 am - 5.00 pm, Mon - Fri.

Address:
18 Roberts Avenue, HORSHAM, VIC, 3400

Contact:

Ph: 03 5382 9795
E: referrals@hrcc.vic.gov.au
W: Visit website www.hrcc.vic.gov.au

Today's opening hours:
9am - 5pm
Closed now

Opening times:

Monday: 9am - 5pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
Thursday: 9am - 5pm
Friday: 9am - 5pm

Public holidays: View holiday hours Hide holiday hours

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Applications are made through Council for permits for the Disability Parking Scheme, which provides access to disabled parking areas, as well as additional time allowance for parking in that space. VicRoads oversees the administration of the scheme through local government in Victoria.

Application forms are collected from the Council office, filled out by the person's doctor and returned to the Council for processing.

Area Serviced
Horsham & district

Initial Contact
Reception

Additional Information
8.30 am - 5.00 pm, Mon - Fri, for inquiries. s

Address:
18 Roberts Avenue, HORSHAM, VIC, 3400

Contact:

Ph: 03 5382 9585
E: council@hrcc.vic.gov.au
W: Visit website www.hrcc.vic.gov.au/

Today's opening hours:
8:30am - 5pm
Closed now

Opening times:

Monday: 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday: 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday: 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday: 8:30am - 5pm
Friday: 8:30am - 5pm

Public holidays: View holiday hours Hide holiday hours

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: The Rural Access program seeks to work in partnership with local groups and organisations, businesses and the broader community to develop new ways of including people with a disability in the life of their communities.
The program plans and develops projects that cover the full range of community infrastructure, including education and training, transport, health, accommodation and housing, the physical environment, community planning, communication and information, sport and recreation, arts and culture, community events and activities and community awareness.

Initial Contact: Wendy Lynch, Rural Access Wimmera

Address:
18 Roberts Avenue, HORSHAM, VIC, 3400

Contact:

Ph: 03 5382 9795
E: referrals@hrcc.vic.gov.au
W: Visit website www.hrcc.vic.gov.au

Today's opening hours:
8:30am - 5pm
Closed now

Opening times:

Monday: 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday: 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday: 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday: 8:30am - 5pm
Friday: 8:30am - 5pm

Public holidays: View holiday hours Hide holiday hours

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Respite care is available to carers of ill, frail aged, confused or people with disabilities, who cannot be left alone. A home carer will stay with the person, in their home, for limited periods of time while their carer is absent.

Area Serviced
Horsham Rural City

Initial Contact
Age and Disability Services Office
Additional Information
8.30 am - 5.00 pm, Mon - Fri, for inquiries.

Address:
18 Roberts Avenue, HORSHAM, VIC, 3400

Contact:

Today's opening hours:
9am - 5pm
Closed now

Opening times:

Monday: 9am - 5pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
Thursday: 9am - 5pm
Friday: 9am - 5pm

Public holidays: View holiday hours Hide holiday hours

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Home and Community Care Program for Younger People (HACC PYP for people under 65 (under 50 if Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander) – Living at Home Assessments
A Living at Home Assessment is the process of undertaking a broad holistic assessment of general health and wellbeing in the context of active ageing and independent living. This assessment is funded by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in Victoria. The assessment can be requested by clients/family/other agencies (with client consent) and focusses on the needs and goals of the client and works with them to access appropriate community or primary care services.

Regional Assessment Service (RAS) - Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP for people over the age of 65 years or 50 years if the client is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander)
RAS also assess for Assistance with Care and Housing programs.
The RAS home support assessment officer role is to work with clients and their families/carers to develop a support plan that reflects the clients aged care needs, goals and preferences.

Address:
18 Roberts Avenue, HORSHAM, VIC, 3400

Contact:

Today's opening hours:
9am - 4pm
Closed now

Opening times:

Monday: 9am - 4pm
Thursday: 9am - 4pm

Public holidays: View holiday hours Hide holiday hours

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and provides mental health services to children and young people up to 18 years and their families who are experiencing emotional, behavioural or psychiatric problems.

Address:
18 Roberts Avenue, HORSHAM, VIC, 3400

Contact:

Ph: 03 5382 9768
E: luke.mitton@hrcc.org.au
W: Visit website www.hrcc.vic.gov.au/

Today's opening hours:
9am - 10:15am
Closed now

Opening times:

Thursday: 9am - 10:15am

Public holidays: View holiday hours Hide holiday hours

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Free clinics for infants are held 9.00 am - 10. 15 am, 3rd Thursday of the month at the Senior Citizens Centre, Cnr Urquhart St & Roberts Ave Horsham.
All pre-school vaccines including diptheria, whooping cough, oral polio, measles/mumps/rubella, hepatitis B (for eligible children), and HIB are available.

Polio, tenanus and measles/mumps/rubella immunisations are available for adults.

Area Serviced
Horsham Rural City

Initial Contact
Environmental Health Officer, Luke Mitton

Additional Information
8.30 am - 5.00 pm, Mon - Fri, for inquiries. src

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