Address:
Shire Hall And Offices, 367 Broadway, WYCHEPROOF, VIC, 3527

Billing:
Other Option

Additional Information: Buloke Shire Council, Aged & Disability Services is an approved Assessment and Service Provider.

Veterans' Home Care provides a range of services for Veterans and Veteran Widows with a white or gold card, such as Home Care, Personal care, Home Maintenance and Respite Care.

Assessments are carried out by qualified local staff following initial contact with Assessment/ Co-ordination Agency.


OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Friday
8.30am to 5pm

Contacts
Phone 1300 520 520
Birchip: Margaret Pollington
Charlton: Anne Livingston
Donald: Anne Livingston
Sea Lake: Estelle Trembath
Wycheproof: Margaret Pollington

Fees
The Aged and Disability Service is flexible in order to meet the varying financial needs and requirements of the client. The Assessment Officer will discuss the cost with you, during the assessment.

Address:
Shire Hall And Offices, 367 Broadway, WYCHEPROOF, VIC, 3527

Billing:
Other Option

Additional Information: Contact
Mark Remnent

The Community Development Officer is available to coordinate/facilitate the design and implementation of strategies to help lessen the social and health impact of drought on communities and individuals.

The Community Development Officer will work with communities to develop a work plan in consultation with the Social Recovery Committee to support and encourage community self-reliance and, where possible, add to sustainable social infrastructure of Buloke Shire communities.

Address:
Shire Hall And Offices, 367 Broadway, WYCHEPROOF, VIC, 3527

Billing:
No Fee

Additional Information: Additional Info: Alternative contacts Berriwillock Cullgoa Nullawil Birchip Wycheproof Sea Lake and Nandaly Maternal and Child Health Nurse Fiona Wheadon; 0417 506 174 Donald & Charlton Maternal & Child Health Nurse Pamela Barber; 0418 556 140

Address:
Shire Hall And Offices, 367 Broadway, WYCHEPROOF, VIC, 3527

Billing:
Other Option

Additional Information: Food services is offered to clients on a basis of up to seven days a week. Each client is an individual and therefore special dietary needs are also taken into account. To qualify for Food Services an assessment is required.

A hot or ready-to-heat midday meal is delivered at low cost to the aged, the ill, those with disabilities and those unable to cook for themselves. Special diets including those for diabetes sufferers can be provided.

OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Friday
8.30am to 5pm

Contacts
Phone: 1300 520 520
Birchip: Margaret Pollington
Charlton: Anne Livingston
Donald: Anne Livingston
Sea Lake: Estelle Trembath
Wycheproof: Margaret Pollington
Fees
The Aged and Disability Service is flexible in order to meet the varying financial needs and requirements of the client. The Assessment Officer will discuss the cost with you, during the assessment.

Eligibility
This service is directed towards the frail, aged and people with disabilities and their carers. To determine whether a person is eligible, a variety of questions relating to individuals circumstances, including health are asked.

People wishing to use the service, their family or friends may apply. Referrals are also received from other services such as District Nursing, however, it is not necessary to have a medical referral. In some instances different people involved in your care may be consulted to clarify needs an/or health services.

Comprehensive Assessments are conducted by appropriately trained staff, who are sensitive to the needs of persons requiring assistance to determine a person's needs and eligible. When you request assistance an appointment will be made for an Assessment Officer to visit you in your home. They will provide information, advice and assistance in making a choice from the options available. ttp:/

Address:
Shire Hall And Offices, 367 Broadway, WYCHEPROOF, VIC, 3527

Billing:
Other Option

Additional Information: Community Aged Care Packages, funded by the Commonwealth Government, and planned and coordinated packages of community care services.

These packages help people with complex care needs to remain living in their own home.

They are designed for each individual and are based on his/her particular needs.

Care (Case) Management - to help plan and co-ordinate the services that you receive. It provides individualised service management, support, advocacy, negotiation and access to other supports as necessary, and as determined in conjunction with you and your Carer.

A Community Aged Care Package may include assistance with:

-- Bathing and showering

-- Meals

-- Home Maintenance/Gardening

-- Social Activities/Transport

-- Housework/Shopping

-- Respite

Area Serviced
Loddon Mallee Region

Initial Contact
Buloke Shire Council
Aged & Disability Services, Consortium Representative - Paula Yorston
PO Box 1
Wycheproof, 3527
Ph: 1300 520 520
Fax: 5491 1723

Eligibility
To be eligible to receive a 'Care Package', your needs must first have been assessed by an Aged Care Assessment Team, to determine whether a Care Package is suitable to you. This assessment is free. You, your family or doctor can arrange this. ww.bigadn

Address:
Shire Hall And Offices, 367 Broadway, WYCHEPROOF, VIC, 3527

Billing:
Other Option

Additional Information: Social support services are provided for the aged, ill, housebound and those with disabilities. Support may include transport to medical appointments, social activities and a friendly visiting service which provides outreach support.

This is not a counselling service.


OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Friday
8.30am to 5pm

Contacts
Phone: 1300 520 520
Birchip: Margaret Pollington
Charlton: Anne Livingston
Donald: Anne Livingston
Sea Lake: Estelle Trembath
Wycheproof: Margaret Pollington

Fees
Fees are charged according to the activity.

Eligibility
Must be eligible under Home & Community Care funding.

Address:
Confidential address, WYCHEPROOF, VIC, 3527

Billing:
Other Option

Additional Information: Below is a list of Hospitals that operate throughout the Buloke Shire Council.

Birchip Campus
(03) 5492 2400
East Wimmera Health Service
Duncan Street
BIRCHIP 3483

Charlton Campus
(03) 5477 6800
EWHS Primary Care Clinic
High Street
CHARLTON 3525

Donald Campus
(03) 5497 1500
East Wimmera Health Service
Aitken Avenue
DONALD 3480

Mallee Track Community Health Service
(03) 5070 2155
McClelland Avenue
SEA LAKE 3533

Wycheproof Campus
(03) 5493 7300
East Wimmera Health Service
Grandview Street
WYCHEPROOF 3527

Address:
Shire Hall And Offices, 367 Broadway, WYCHEPROOF, VIC, 3527

Billing:
Other Option

Additional Information: FLOOD RECOVERY MANAGER - Buloke Shire Council
Naomi Grant T. 0409017214

FLOOD RECOVERY 2011
As a result of recent severe flooding in the Shire, a number of areas in the Buloke Shire Council are in flood recovery.Council has received a large number of calls regarding rebuilding, personal and other general flood enquiries.

To keep you up to date and informed Council will be updating their website with information you might find useful during the Flood recovery period. Council website can be found at www.buloke.vic.gov.au

Address:
Shire Hall And Offices, 367 Broadway, WYCHEPROOF, VIC, 3527

Billing:
Other Option

Additional Information: Senior Citizens groups are encouraged and provided for in many locations within the Buloke Shire Council.

These clubs provide recreational activities, social gatherings and day trips all Senior Citizens are encouraged to participate in these groups.

To find out further information:

Contact
Paula Yorston Ph. 1300 520 520

Address:
Shire Hall And Offices, 367 Broadway, WYCHEPROOF, VIC, 3527

Billing:
Other Option

Additional Information: Community Aged Care Packages provide Case Management to help people with complex care needs remain living in their own home. They are Designed for each individual and based on their particular needs.

OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Friday
8.30am to 5pm

Contacts
Birchip: Margaret Pollington
Charlton: Anne Livingston
Donald: Anne Livingston
Sea Lake: Estelle Trembath
Wycheproof: Margaret Pollington

Fees
The Aged and Disability Service is flexible in order to meet the varying financial needs and requirements of the client. The Assessment Officer will discuss the cost with you, during the assessment.

Eligibility
To be eligible to receive a Care Package your needs must first be assessed by an approved assessment authority

Address:
Shire Hall And Offices, 367 Broadway, WYCHEPROOF, VIC, 3527

Billing:
Other Option

Additional Information: The aim of the Respite Care service is to support the Carers of the aged/frail and people with disabilities. This service is provided in the home.
Respite Care is offered on a regular basis or in large blocks to meet the needs of the carer. This service is the provision of a substitute Carer to enable the primary Carer to undertake other activities.

OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Friday
8.30am to 5pm

Contacts
Phone: 1300 520 520
Birchip: Margaret Pollington
Charlton: Anne Livingston
Donald: Anne Livingston
Sea Lake: Estelle Trembath
Wycheproof: Margaret Pollington

Fees
The Aged and Disability Service is flexible in order to meet the varying financial needs and requirements of the client. The Assessment Officer will discuss the cost with you, during the assessment

Eligibility
This service is directed towards the frail, aged and people with disabilities and their carers. To determine whether a person is eligible, a variety of questions relating to individuals circumstances, including health are asked.

People wishing to use the service, their family or friends may apply. Referrals are also received from other services such as District Nursing, however, it is not necessary to have a medical referral. In some instances different people involved in your care may be consulted to clarify needs an/or health services.

Comprehensive Assessments are conducted by appropriately trained staff, who are sensitive to the needs of persons requiring assistance to determine a person's needs and eligible. When you request assistance an appointment will be made for an Assessment Officer to visit you in your home. They will provide information, advice and assistance in making a choice from the options available. src=

Address:
Shire Hall And Offices, 367 Broadway, WYCHEPROOF, VIC, 3527

Billing:
Other Option

Additional Information: Buloke Shire Council is committed to helping facilitate services for its youth.

The Department of Human Services currently provides funding to administer the Youth Services Program. Buloke Shire Council has a full time Youth Development Officer. The service helps to keep Youth Groups active and does provide some funds for programs and outings. The Youth Service is playing an important positive role in the Youth community. Contact Julie Saylor on 1300 520 520.

Address:
Shire Hall And Offices, 367 Broadway, WYCHEPROOF, VIC, 3527

Billing:
No Fee

Address:
Shire Hall And Offices, 367 Broadway, WYCHEPROOF, VIC, 3527

Billing:
Other Option

Additional Information: Personal Care is offered seven days a week in conjunction with the District Nursing Service. The service includes personal hygiene, nail care, tuck in service and wake up service.

This program also offers a range of other services. These services include implementation of programs such as daily living skills, shopping recreation, socialisation skills, speech pathologist assistance, physiotherapy and hydrotherapy assistance. Special programs are designed by professionals for an individual client with a disability with the home carer with you to meet the goal of the program.

Personal Care services provide assistance at home with daily living for the frail aged, the ill and those with disabilities to help with showering, grooming, dressing and general hygiene.
The program assists families and carers in their caring role.

OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Friday
8.30am to 5pm

Contacts
Phone: 1300 520 520
Birchip: Margaret Pollington
Charlton: Anne Livingston
Donald: Anne Livingston
Sea Lake: Estelle Trembath
Wycheproof: Margaret Pollington

Fees
The Aged and Disability Service is flexible in order to meet the varying financial needs and requirements of the client. The Assessment Officer will discuss the cost with you, during the assessment.

Eligibility
This service is directed towards the frail, aged and people with disabilities and their carers. To determine whether a person is eligible, a variety of questions relating to individuals circumstances, including health are asked.

People wishing to use the service, their family or friends may apply. Referrals are also received from other services such as District Nursing, however, it is not necessary to have a medical referral. In some instances different people involved in your care may be consulted to clarify needs an/or health services.

Comprehensive Assessments are conducted by appropriately trained staff, who are sensitive to the needs of persons requiring assistance to determine a person's needs and eligible. When you request assistance an appointment will be made for an Assessment Officer to visit you in your home. They will provide information, advice and assistance in making a choice from the options available.

Address:
Shire Hall And Offices, 367 Broadway, WYCHEPROOF, VIC, 3527

Billing:
Other Option

Address:
Shire Hall And Offices, 367 Broadway, WYCHEPROOF, VIC, 3527

Billing:
No Fee

Additional Information: The Assessment Team provides the first point of entry for aged and disability services provided by Council. Referrals are taken over the phone and if a person is eligible, an Assessment Officer will visit the person at home in order to assess the person's needs and provide information on Council and other community care services in the municipality.

OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday
8.30am to 5pm

Contacts
Phone: 1300 520 520
Birchip: Margaret Pollington
Charlton: Anne Livingston
Donald: Anne Livingston
Sea Lake: Estelle Trembath
Wycheproof: Margaret Pollington

Address:
Shire Hall And Offices, 367 Broadway, WYCHEPROOF, VIC, 3527

Billing:
Other Option

Additional Information: A minibus service for residents unable to use public transport because they are aged, frail or have disabilities. The service operates on weekdays providing transport from home to a range of community venues.
The bus is fitted with a hoist for wheelchair access within the municipality.
Volunteers also provide transport for once-off medical and social appointments within and beyond the municipality and including Swan Hill and Melbourne.

OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Friday
8.30am to 5pm

Contacts
Phone: 1300 520 520
Birchip: Margaret Pollington
Charlton: Anne Livingston
Donald: Anne Livingston
Sea Lake: Estelle Trembath
Wycheproof: Margaret Pollington

AVAILABILITY
Bookings required. Volunteer transport service depends on the availability of drivers.

Fees
Minibus service - nil
Volunteer transport service - minimal fee depending on distance travelled.

Eligibility
Must be eligible under Home & Community Care funding.<