Address:
77 Gibson Street, BOWDEN, SA, 5007

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: ACHA assists Older/Prematurely Aged people of low income who are at risk of becoming homeless (or are already so) to remain in the community through accessing appropriate and sustainable housing and all this entails (sourcing the accommodation, engaging with services, moving and settling in to the new home and providing advocacy for the client).

Address:
77 Gibson Street, BOWDEN, SA, 5007

Billing:
Co-payment

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: The Family Services Program provides a number of services designed to meet specific family needs including parenting group courses ranging from 6 - 10 weeks covering a range of topics, 2 hour parenting workshops issues such as managing children's behaviour, raising self esteem for you and your family, protective behaviours, personal and confidential counselling parents, couples, children and families.

Qualified social workers provide parenting groups/workshops and counselling for parents, children and families covering issues such as: grief and loss, children affected by domestic violence, anger/frustration and separated/blended families.

See our website links for further information available: EntryProcedures Please contact us for further information. Childcare is provided for Parenting Groups - prior bookings necessary

Address:
77 Gibson Street, BOWDEN, SA, 5007

Billing:
Co-payment

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Working alongside the NDIS and individual packages of funding support, this program offers individuals living with a disability a range of services which are flexible, tailored and responsive to individual needs. Services include accessing community participation and connectedness, individual goal planning and skills building, assistance with home and personal care, respite, advocacy and education and information support.

Address:
77 Gibson Street, BOWDEN, SA, 5007

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Young Carer Programme:

The Young Carer Program supports Young Carers, who live in the North & West metropolitan areas of Adelaide, to manage the pressures and responsibilities of their caring role. We provide young carers the opportunity to have fun, attend activities, make new friends, learn new skills, meet other Carers and most importantly to have a break. Support is provided to young carers (who provide care in a family affected by illness, disability or mental health), by providing short-term and emergency relief and respite from their caring role.

(mylife@ucwb.org.au)

Respite Support for Carers of Young People with Severe or Profound Disability:

This program supports carers of individuals aged under 30 living with multiple or complex disabilities and carers of people under 65 with a disability who are experiencing significant stress within their caring role by providing a short term respite break.
The program focusses on the individual needs of the carers, allowing them to exercise choice and control over the respite they receive. Education, in home or out of home respite and support to facilitate community participation can also be accessed under this program.

(mylife@ucwb.org.au)


Employed Carers program:

This program provides respite support to people who are working 20+ hours per week and caring for a person who is 65 and over. Respite can be in-home or overnight.

(respite@ucwb.org.au)

Address:
77 Gibson Street, BOWDEN, SA, 5007

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: This program promotes links between people who are socially isolated living in an aged care facility and the wider community. Volunteers are linked with people whose quality of life would be improved by friendship and companionship.

Address:
77 Gibson Street, BOWDEN, SA, 5007

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: The Community Support Scheme (CSS) connects individuals with Support Workers who actively work with them to meet their goals and respond to their changing needs. Consumers are engaged in goal setting and have an individual support plan in place which is reviewed regularly. UCWB provides this service in partnership with SA Health and supports individuals with lived experience of mental illness and physical or other disability. CSS works within a recovery model framework to support Consumers to remain connected to the community while maintaining and promoting independence. Support can cover the following areas:

• Social Support:
– Assisting with identifying and linking into activities in the community, building self-esteem and working through social barriers.

• Domestic Assistance:
– Working with the Consumer to build skills and capacity to maintain the home environment.

• Home Maintenance:
- Identifying and assisting the Consumer to address home maintenance issues including gardening and building skills in this area.

To be eligible for CSS a Consumer must be under Care Coordination within their regional Community Mental Health Centre.

Address:
77 Gibson Street, BOWDEN, SA, 5007

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: This program supports people who are caring for someone who is clinically diagnosed with Dementia. The program facilitates information sessions detailing strategies and mechanisms to assist carers to deal with the challenges faced whilst caring for someone with Dementia.

Address:
77 Gibson Street, BOWDEN, SA, 5007

Billing:
Co-payment

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Aged Care Home Packages provides a co-ordinated package of services tailored to meet the clients' specific care needs. A package can include help to stay at home including personal services, support services and clinical care. We give our clients choice and flexibility in the way that care and support is provided to them. Eligible clients must have been assessed by an Aged Care Assessment Team and a level of care has been determined for them.

Address:
77 Gibson Street, BOWDEN, SA, 5007

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: The Partners in Recovery (PIR) program works with the community, primary health care providers and partner organisations to provide high quality, person centred, equitable and accessible healthcare and support. PIR works with Consumers who experience a severe and persistent mental illness and have complex needs.

PIR Support Facilitators work with Consumers to identify and work through barriers so that they can access better coordinated, more effective supports. Support Facilitators have an active role in both individual and systems advocacy.

The PIR program is run as part of a consortium through lead agency NEAMI, the overall aim of the program is to assist services and supports to work in a more collaborative, coordinated and integrated way for people who experience a severe and persistent mental illness.

Address:
77 Gibson Street, BOWDEN, SA, 5007

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: The Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre is an Australian Government funded program designed to assist carers in accessing respite services and gain information on services available in the community. Carers are usually family members or friends who provide support to someone living at home who has a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, dementia or who is frail aged. See website links for further information. To be eligible for support the carer must reside within the North and West metropolitan regions of Adelaide. This program provides respite on a short term or emergency basis and is designed to relieve the carer of the tasks associated with their caring role if they are temporarily unable to. Support can include domestic assistance; meal preparation, check visits, transportation; in home or out of home respite, overnight respite; residential respite; support to access residential facilities, advocacy, information and referral. See our website links for further information available: EntryProcedures For more information contact the North and West Metro Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre by calling Freecall 1800 052 222 or e-mail; respite@ucwb.org.au

Address:
77 Gibson Street, BOWDEN, SA, 5007

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: UCWB Financial Counsellors provide information, support and advocacy to people in financial difficulty. We provide a free, non-judgemental and confidential service.
Financial Counsellors can explain how to manage financial problems as well as their consequences. Financial Counsellors can assist by speaking to creditors, negotiating repayment arrangements or in applying for hardship (where applicable).
This service is available to anybody experiencing financial difficulties and interpreters are also available at no charge.
Financial Counsellors offer support and advocacy for the following issues:
• Eligibility for government assistance
• Organise and prepare a budget
• Disconnection (or threat) of gas, electricity and telephone services
• Mortgage arrears and threat of repossession
• Rent arrears and threat of eviction
• Threatening letters and phone calls from debt collectors
• Debt recovery through courts
• Unpaid fines, taxation debts, loan arrears
• Variations based on hardship
• Bankruptcy and other alternatives

Appointments available in various locations including: Bowden, Cheltenham, Para Hills, Munno Para, Elizabeth.


Low Income Support Programme:

UCWB works with like-minded agencies and organisations to raise awareness of the causes and effects that poverty and hardship can have in the local community. The Low Income Support Program develops strategies and resources to help alleviate the stresses that poverty and disadvantage can bring to individuals and families, as it aims to help people gain control of their financial situation. The Program incorporates community development, community education, advocacy and financial counselling to individuals and families from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Address:
77 Gibson Street, BOWDEN, SA, 5007

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Psychology SA:

Psychology SA provides psychological assessment, treatment and support for children and adults.

Psychology SA is committed to using the latest assessment tools and providing evidence based therapeutic approaches to help people achieve positive change, reduce emotional distress and lead rich and fulfilling lives.

Our aim is to ensure that you receive a high quality, professional and confidential service that is specific to your needs.

CEDAS:

CEDAS (Children's Early Developmental Assessment Service) is a unique service providing specialised assessments and diagnoses for children with developmental problems aged 0 – 12 years. These may include Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, global developmental delay, intellectual disability, speech and language impairments and specific learning disabilities.

Address:
77 Gibson Street, BOWDEN, SA, 5007

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: SA Community Foodies is a South Australian nutrition program that aims to build the capacity of individuals and communities to make healthier food choices by training and supporting volunteer community members ('Foodies') to act as agents for change.
UCWB is managing the delivery of the SA Community Foodies Program across the state in conjunction with UnitingCare Wesley Country SA and ac.care (project partners).
The SA Community Foodies Program has a statewide reach with Foodie Coordinators being located in metropolitan Adelaide as well as regional centres in both the north and south of the state.

Address:
77 Gibson Street, BOWDEN, SA, 5007

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes