City of Greater Bendigo

Address:
195 229 Lyttleton Terrace, BENDIGO, VIC, 3550

Contact:

Ph: 03 5447 2248
E: vso@bendigo.vic.gov.au
W: Visit website www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/Residents_and_Services/Home_Care_Community_Services

Today's opening hours:
8:30am - 5pm
Open 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: Volunteer Programs assist senior members of the community and people with varying abilities to live independently in their own homes.

These programs link clients with volunteers who visit people in the home. It is an individual service
designed to encourage companionship by:
• Fostering friendships
• Providing social contact and access to community groups
• Offering social activities in a group setting
• Providing emotional support and respite to carers
• Delivering meals and monitoring recipients (Meals on Wheels)

Address:
195 229 Lyttleton Terrace, BENDIGO, VIC, 3550

Contact:

Ph: 03 4408 6580
E: HACCreferrals@bendigo.vic.gov.au
W: Visit website www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/Residents_and_Services/Home_Care_Community_Services

Today's opening hours:
8:30am - 5pm
Open 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: An assessment is required to determine a person's eligibility to receive Home and Community Care services (HACC). In order to arrange an assessment for HACC services please contact the Home Care Assessment Team on 03 4408 6580 or make a referral using the Connecting Care EReferral.

Address:
195 229 Lyttleton Terrace, BENDIGO, VIC, 3550

Contact:

Ph: 03 5447 2248
E: HACCreferrals@bendigo.vic.gov.au
W: Visit website www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/Residents_and_Services/Home_Care_Community_Services

Today's opening hours:
8:30am - 5pm
Open 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: Planned Activity Group (PAG) provides social, intellectual, physical, and emotional stimulation to help clients maintain living and social skills.

Planned Activity Group operates Monday to Saturday, excluding public holidays.

An assessment is required to determine a person's eligibility to receive Home and Community Care (HACC) Planned Activity Group. In order to arrange an assessment for HACC services please contact the Home Care Assessment Team on 03 4408 6580.

Address:
195 Lyttleton Terrace, BENDIGO, VIC, 3550

Contact:

Ph: 03 4408 6590
E: intakemch@bendigo.vic.gov.au
W: Visit website www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/Residents_and_Services/Children_and_Family_services

Today's opening hours:
9am - 5pm
Open 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: The Maternal and Child Health Service is a free service available for all families with children from birth to school entry age. Key age and stage visits are recommended at; 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 4 months, 8 months, 12 months, 18 months, 2 years and 3½ years, to check children's growth and development, provide parents with relevant parenting information and advice, and support family wellbeing. The Maternal and Child Health Service will assist refugee parents. Maternal and Child Health Services are currently using phone interpreters and are also investigating the opportunity to use interpreters from Melbourne for face to face consultations one day per month.Maternal and Child Health Services are currently using phone interpreters and are also investigating the opportunity to use interpreters from Melbourne for face to face consultations one day per month.
If you require a Doctor please contact the Central Victorian General Practice Network on 5441 7806. The Network will be able to provide you with a list of Doctors who are currently taking new clients and those who have chosen to work with refugees.

Address:
195 229 Lyttleton Terrace, BENDIGO, VIC, 3550

Contact:

Ph: 03 5434 6000

Today's opening hours:
8:30am - 5pm
Open 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: Team Bendigo facilitates social inclusion of new arrivals of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse people via the provision of access to sporting opportunities. They respond to needs, create opportunities and make linkages with appropriate organisations. Team Bendigo aims to;
• Empower CALD communities to participate in sport and other related activities
• Determine what sporting opportunities CALD families would like to be involved in
• Facilitate methods for CALD families to access sporting clubs
• Engage local clubs and facilitate strategic support for them: Education/information sharing, resource/funding, networking and logistics (transportation)
• Advocate for CALD community of Bendigo
• Mobilise existing resource and seek additional resources and funding to support CALD families participation in sporting opportunities.

Address:
195 229 Lyttleton Terrace, BENDIGO, VIC, 3550

Contact:

Ph: 03 4408 6580
E: HACCreferrals@bendigo.vic.gov.au
W: Visit website www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/Residents_and_Services/Home_Care_Community_Services

Today's opening hours:
8:30am - 5pm
Open 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 provides carers of frail, older people, and people with a disability with respite from their caring responsibilities.

It also provides the person being cared for with a break or an outing without their usual family carer.

Respite Care is available seven days a week.

An assessment is required to determine a person's eligibility to receive Home and Community Care (HACC) Respite Care. In order to arrange an assessment for HACC services please contact the Home Care Assessment Team on 03 4408 6580.

Address:
195 229 Lyttleton Terrace, BENDIGO, VIC, 3550

Contact:

Ph: 03 4408 6580
E: HACCreferrals@bendigo.vic.gov.au
W: Visit website www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/Residents_and_Services/Home_Care_Community_Services

Today's opening hours:
8:30am - 5pm
Open 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: Food Services provides nutritious and diet specific meals delivered to the client's home.

Breakfast, lunch and evening meals can be provided and are delivered Monday to Friday. Clients must be home for the delivery of a meal as food cannot be left outside for food safety reasons.

An assessment is required to determine a person's eligibility to receive HACC Food Services. In order to arrange an assessment for HACC services please contact the Home Care Assessment Team on 03 4408 6580.

Address:
195 229 Lyttleton Terrace, BENDIGO, VIC, 3550

Contact:

Ph: 03 5434 6000
E: floodrecovery@bendigo.vic.gov.au

Today's opening hours:
8:30am - 5pm
Open 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: Local Government municipal recovery services.

Address:
195 229 Lyttleton Terrace, BENDIGO, VIC, 3550

Contact:

Ph: 03 44086590
E: requests@bendigo.vic.gov.au

Today's opening hours:
8:30am - 5pm
Open 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 City of Greater Bendigo offers regular immunisation sessions. For refugee clients an appointment is required with the Immunisation Team Leader prior to attending an immunization session. The Team Leader is then able to go through each child's immunisation record and work out what needs to be given. The Team Leader may need to organise a 'catch up' program in accordance with the National Immunisation Program Schedule.

Address:
195 229 Lyttleton Terrace, BENDIGO, VIC, 3550

Contact:

Ph: 03 5434 6000

Today's opening hours:
8:30am - 5pm
Open 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: Volunteers are always in demand to assist in the maintenance of current services and to enable the future development of services in your community.

People volunteer for many reasons. They come from all walks of life, cultures vary in ages and interests. Volunteers are valued team members and are offered training and support to achieve their goals and enable appropriate client support.

Additional Information
The types of voluntary work you may be involved with will depend on your skills, interests and aptitude and may include.

- Child Care
- Aged Care
- Support for families
- Hospital visiting
- Coaching
- Education assistance
- Office work
- Telephone counselling
- Financial counselling
- Museum guiding
- Bush regeneration.

Address:
195 229 Lyttleton Terrace, BENDIGO, VIC, 3550

Contact:

Ph: 03 4408 6580
E: HACCreferrals@bendigo.vic.gov.au
W: Visit website www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/Residents_and_Services/Home_Care_Community_Services

Today's opening hours:
8:30am - 5pm
Open 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: Personal Care assists clients with their personal hygiene.

Personal Care is available seven days a week.

An assessment is required to determine a person's eligibility to receive Home and Community Care (HACC) Personal Care. In order to arrange an assessment for HACC services please contact the Home Care Assessment Team on 03 4408 6580.

Address:
195 229 Lyttleton Terrace, BENDIGO, VIC, 3550

Contact:

Ph: 03 5447 2248
E: HACCreferrals@bendigo.vic.gov.au
W: Visit website www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/Residents_and_Services/Home_Care_Community_Services

Today's opening hours:
8:30am - 5pm
Open 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: Volunteer visiting is designed to link clients with volunteers who visit people in the home. It is an individual service designed to encourage companionship.

The service is subject to available volunteers.

An assessment is required to determine a person's eligibility to receive HACC Social Support. In order to arrange an assessment for HACC services please contact the Home Care Assessment Team on 03 4408 6580.

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