Flexible Care Packages use case management and discretionary funds to assist and support families and carers to care for people with a disability at home.
The packages, which aim to maximise independence and participation in the community, are designed to prevent the need for more costly services or long-term residential placement.
Flexible Support Packages offer support to individuals seeking short-term assistance, approximately 3 months duration, and people requiring intensive or longer term support.
Case Managers work in partnership with individuals and their families and carers to identify support needs and develop a plan to increase the individual's capacity and family's resilience.
Who Can We Help?
Flexible Support Packages are designed for children, young people and adults with a disability, as well as their families and carers, where relevant.
Packages are allocated according to the relative need of people and consideration of the following:
-- Ageing carers
-- Carers with fragile health
-- People who require brief and timely intervention to prevent or minimise the need for long-term high cost support
-- People who have high or complex support needs
-- People who experience significant difficulties accessing community services and flexible service responses
-- People who demonstrate significant levels of stress and where the family is at risk of breaking down
-- People whose support needs change rapidly and are at risk of moving to supported residential services
How do I Access the Service?
To discuss a possible referral contact a Case Management Services Information and Referral Officer.
For further details contact the Information and Referral Officer in the following locations:-
Bendigo
PO Box 126, Bendigo 3552
Information and Referral Officer
Phone 5454 7833
Fax 5454 7846
Greater Bendigo City Council, Buloke, Central Goldfields, Macedon Ranges and Mount Alexander Shire Councils.
Mildura
PO Box 5094 Mildura 3502
Information and Referral Officer
Phone 5018 7301
Fax 5022 2187
Mildura Rural City Council, Swan Hill Rural City Council, Buloke, Campaspe, Gannawarra and Loddon Shire Councils.
Office Locations:
Bendigo, Castlemaine, Echuca, Kyabram, Kyneton, Maryborough, Mildura, Swan Hill.
To make a referral send the Department of Human Services Service Coordination Tool (Consumer Information, Consumer Consent and Summary and Referral Information) forms to ereferral@bendigohealth.org.au
These forms are available on www.connectingcare.com or by calling our office.