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Ballarat Health Services - Central Intake
Disability aids and equipment
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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 Victorian Aids and Equipment Program (A&EP) aims to assist eligible people to access sibsidised aids, equipment and home modifications to enhance their safety and independence, support their family and carers and prevent premature admission to institutional care of high cost services.
Assistance available may include:
-- Non-disposable continence aids (such as catheters, reusable pants and pads)
-- Electrolarynxes and voice prostheses
-- Electronic communication aids
-- Environmental control units (electronic devices used to activate household appliances)
-- Equipment for personal use (such as shower chairs, home hoists, specialised beds)
-- Home modifications (such as grab rails and basic bathroom alterations to allow access)
-- Lymphoedema compression garments
-- Breast prostheses
-- Mobility aids (such as walking frames)
-- Orthoses (such as ankle foot orthoses, braces and surgical shoes)
-- Oxygen equipment
-- Pressure care equipment (such as mattresses and cushions)
-- Ramps (permanent and portable)
-- Wheelchairs (manual/electric)
-- Wigs
Fees
Maximum subsidy applies for each category of aids and client may need to make a non-refundable contribution to the cost of the item.
Initial Contact
Reception
Assistance available may include:
-- Non-disposable continence aids (such as catheters, reusable pants and pads)
-- Electrolarynxes and voice prostheses
-- Electronic communication aids
-- Environmental control units (electronic devices used to activate household appliances)
-- Equipment for personal use (such as shower chairs, home hoists, specialised beds)
-- Home modifications (such as grab rails and basic bathroom alterations to allow access)
-- Lymphoedema compression garments
-- Breast prostheses
-- Mobility aids (such as walking frames)
-- Orthoses (such as ankle foot orthoses, braces and surgical shoes)
-- Oxygen equipment
-- Pressure care equipment (such as mattresses and cushions)
-- Ramps (permanent and portable)
-- Wheelchairs (manual/electric)
-- Wigs
Fees
Maximum subsidy applies for each category of aids and client may need to make a non-refundable contribution to the cost of the item.
Initial Contact
Reception
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
- Aged care planned activity group
- Palliative medicine
- Mental health information and referral
- 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.