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Macedon Ranges Shire Council - Kyneton Administration Centre
Friendly visiting service
Closed
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Opens Mon, 4 Dec 8:30am
Macedon Ranges Shire Council - Kyneton Administration Centre
Contact
Phone
03 5422 0333Fax
03 5422 3623
Website
Macedon Ranges Shire Council - Kyneton Administration Centre
(http://www.mrsc.vic.gov.au)
Opening times
Monday
8:30am–5pm
Tuesday
8:30am–5pm
Wednesday
8:30am–5pm
Thursday
8:30am–5pm
Friday
8:30am–5pm
Book an appointment
For information about this service, or to book an appointment, please call.
Call 03 5422 0333About this service
Facilities
Teletypewriter (TTY) facilities
Appointment needed
You'll need to book an appointment before you come.
Billing
Other option
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Additional information
Service Description
Through this service, volunteers visit and develop friendships with people who live alone and are isolated. The Social Support service includes:
* Regular friendly home visits
* Telephone contact
* Library book exchange
* Assistance with access to transport services
* Occasional social outings
* Short term in-home respite
* Help with small tasks such as letter writing, paying bills, reading, assistance with occasional shopping.
Contact: Social Support Officer
About HACC Services
The Aged & Disability Services Unit delivers a range of Federal and State funded Home and Community Care (HACC) programs. The programs are delivered in accordance with the Government guidelines and eligibility criteria.
The HACC program targets its services to those who have the greatest need for them and/or the greatest capacity to benefit from them.
It is a requirement of the funding bodies that any person referred for assistance under these program areas will be required to be assessed for eligibility. At the assessment, information will be provided to the resident about the choices available to them and decisions will be made about what services can be allocated.
It is important to understand that there are often more people wanting services than there are services available. It is Council's responsibility to ensure that services are allocated fairly and on the basis of need..co
Through this service, volunteers visit and develop friendships with people who live alone and are isolated. The Social Support service includes:
* Regular friendly home visits
* Telephone contact
* Library book exchange
* Assistance with access to transport services
* Occasional social outings
* Short term in-home respite
* Help with small tasks such as letter writing, paying bills, reading, assistance with occasional shopping.
Contact: Social Support Officer
About HACC Services
The Aged & Disability Services Unit delivers a range of Federal and State funded Home and Community Care (HACC) programs. The programs are delivered in accordance with the Government guidelines and eligibility criteria.
The HACC program targets its services to those who have the greatest need for them and/or the greatest capacity to benefit from them.
It is a requirement of the funding bodies that any person referred for assistance under these program areas will be required to be assessed for eligibility. At the assessment, information will be provided to the resident about the choices available to them and decisions will be made about what services can be allocated.
It is important to understand that there are often more people wanting services than there are services available. It is Council's responsibility to ensure that services are allocated fairly and on the basis of need..co
* 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.