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Ballarat Health Services - Central Intake
Aged care planned activity group
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Ballarat Health Services - Central Intake
Contact
Location
102 Ascot Street BALLARAT VIC 3350
Opening times
Today
9am–5pm
Friday
9am–5pm
Monday
9am–5pm
Tuesday
9am–5pm
Wednesday
9am–5pm
Book an appointment
For information about this service, or to book an appointment, please call.
Call 03 5320 6690About this service
Facilities
Appointment needed
You'll need to book an appointment before you come.
Billing
Fees apply
You'll need to pay. You may be able to make a Medicare claim. Check before visiting.
Additional information
The Elizabeth Brown Centre provides a welcoming and supportive environment for older adults, people with disabilities or dementia and their carers. The program provides adult socialisation through support and activities, a planned activity group for the client and respite for their carers.
Activities enjoyed by clients are many and varied and include:
-- guest speakers
-- cards and crosswords
-- bowls, hookey, quoits and bobs
-- discussion groups
-- concerts and sing-a-longs
-- outings, bus trips and holidays
-- counter meals and barbeques
-- theme days and special ocasions days.Home and Community Care (HACC) and Commonwealth Respite for Carers (CRC) fund the program.
Transport to and from the Centre can be arranged.
Fees
$11 per day ($5 meal, $3 transport & $3 activities. No one will be denied access due to inability to pay.
Area Serviced
Ballarat & district
Initial Contact
Manager, Kerrie Mawdsley, Ph: 03 5331 4037 FAX: 03 5333 2776
Email: kerriem@bhs.org.au
Aims
-- To promote well being in clients through an organised program of recreation and socialisation
-- To promote quality of life and continuing independence amongst clients
-- To observe and report, as appropriate, the general health of clients
-- To liaise with doctors and other servce providers
-- To provide support for carers and so maintain their health and wellbeing
-- To enable carers to take a break from their caring role
-- The provision of respite is a crucial factor in enabling older adults and people with disabilities or dementia to remain at home.
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Activities enjoyed by clients are many and varied and include:
-- guest speakers
-- cards and crosswords
-- bowls, hookey, quoits and bobs
-- discussion groups
-- concerts and sing-a-longs
-- outings, bus trips and holidays
-- counter meals and barbeques
-- theme days and special ocasions days.Home and Community Care (HACC) and Commonwealth Respite for Carers (CRC) fund the program.
Transport to and from the Centre can be arranged.
Fees
$11 per day ($5 meal, $3 transport & $3 activities. No one will be denied access due to inability to pay.
Area Serviced
Ballarat & district
Initial Contact
Manager, Kerrie Mawdsley, Ph: 03 5331 4037 FAX: 03 5333 2776
Email: kerriem@bhs.org.au
Aims
-- To promote well being in clients through an organised program of recreation and socialisation
-- To promote quality of life and continuing independence amongst clients
-- To observe and report, as appropriate, the general health of clients
-- To liaise with doctors and other servce providers
-- To provide support for carers and so maintain their health and wellbeing
-- To enable carers to take a break from their caring role
-- The provision of respite is a crucial factor in enabling older adults and people with disabilities or dementia to remain at home.
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Other services at this location
- Physiotherapy
- Community health services
- Aged care planned activity group
- Aged care planned activity group
- Social workers
- Acquired brain injury information and referral support
- Prosthetic and orthotic service
- Disability aids and equipment
- Dietetics
- Aged care planned activity group
- Nutrition
- Health information and referral
- Occupational therapy
- Community health services
- Community health services
- Respite care
- Podiatry
- Speech pathology
- Prosthetic and orthotic service
- Community health services
- Continence service
- Support groups
- Community health services
- Palliative medicine
- Mental health information and referral
- Disability aids and equipment
- Health information and referral
- Community health services
- Community health services
- Health promotion
- Carer support
- Speech pathology
- Psychology
- Health information and referral
* Details may vary. Please call the service before visiting to double check details.
* Details may vary. Please call the service before visiting to double check details.