Follow the link below for information about supports & services for young parents.

Highlands LLEN (Local Learning and Employment Network)

Fernwood Fitness - Ballarat

Services including endermologie, face treatment, weight management programs, group fitness classes, personal training, nutritional program, individualised cardio and strength training programs

Provides service for whole of Grampians region on 1800 059 059 with afterhours response

Carer Respite and Support Services

Information and support for carer's and care coordination and linking to carer's respite services. The Carer Respite Centre provides a single contact point for carers to access respite care and information on other available resources to support them in their caring role. A Carer is a person who is looking after someone who is frail, aged, has a disability, chronic illness or mental illness, and the Carer can be family, close friend or neighbours. Respite care enables Carers to have a break from their caring role to allow them time to attend appointments, go shopping, social engagements or just some 'time out'. Care is available as short-term, occasional or emergency respite care.

Safety Link

Safety Link's monitored service means that there is always someone at the other end of every emergency call, providing information, instructions and assistance in every situation.

Safety Link provides a reliable and efficient 24-hour personal response service that links clients with family, friends or emergency services in times of need.

The Safety Link service originated in 1980, when the need was identified by the Queen Elizabeth Centre - Ballarat, Victoria (today a division of Ballarat Health Services) to provide a service that allowed their clients to maintain their independence.

www.safetylink.org.au

Western Victoria PHN - Ballarat

Provides acute care for those recovering from injury, surgery or illness.

Ballarat Health Services - Ballarat Base Hospital

Ballarat Hospice Care Inc

Ballarat Hospice Care provides an interdisciplinary palliative care service which includes nursing, pastoral care, grief & bereavement, medical and volunteer services. A community based Committee of Management formed to develop a home based palliative care service. Ballarat Hospice Care Inc is an independent organisation which has served the greater Ballarat area since April 1987.
Ballarat Hospice Care Inc serves people in the local government areas of Ballarat, Western Golden Plains, Hepburn and Western Moorabool Shire.
Ballarat Hospice Care Inc provides:
 Nursing Care
 Care and support are available at home.
 Emergency on call is available 24 hrs per day.
 Frequency of visits will be negotiated between nursing staff and patient / family on an on-going basis.

Nursing care may be shared with the community nurse in your area.

Equipment Loan
A range of equipment is available for free loan. This includes wheelchairs, commodes, hospital beds and other equipment to assist in home care. All requests subject to availability of equipment at the time.

Support Service
Volunteer Support is available for both patient and family in its daily activities. Support is offered in the following areas:
 Assistance with transport
 Shopping / errands, etc.
 Day sitting with the patient
 Companionship for the care giver
 Ongoing bereavement support
 A Hospice Support Worker provides support by just being there.

Pastoral and Bereavement Care
Is available as desired by the patient and family. The bereavement follow up program offers support to the family for up to twelve months.

Inpatient Admission
Should inpatient care be required by a patient, discuss this with a Hospice worker who can help facilitate this.

* Cardiac Rehabilitation Program operates over a period of 8 weeks and is conducted on Wednesdays and Fridays.
* For more information on the Cardiac Rehabilitation program, please contact Anita Auchettl.

Ballarat Health Services - Queen Elizabeth Centre

Sub-accute facility that provides in patient and out patient rehabilitation. Also have out patient clinics and therapists who make home visits.

Central Highlands Coordinated Community Care provides a range of programs which include case management and brokerage funding for the purchase of services.
These include:
-- HACC funded Linkages Packages
The Linkages program manages the provision of care at home for people who are frail, aged or have disabilities and who, without this additional support, would be unable to remain at home with safety and confidence.  Linkages provides case management and is able tp purchase a flexible range of services to meet people's individual requirements.
No ACAS assessment required.
-- Community Aged Care Packages (CACP)
Community Aged Care Packages are designed to provide low level care equivalent to that received in a hostel.  They are planned and managed packages of community care services to help older people with complex care needs to remain living in their own homes.
The types of services may include: Bathing; laundry; meal preparation; dressing; transport; housework; temporary in-home respite; home maintenance; and social activities.  The services are very flexible and can change as client needs change.
Aged Care Assessment required.
-- Extended Aged Care at Home (EACH) packages
Extended Aged Care at Home packages are designed to provide a high level of care equivalent to the care you would receive in a nursing home.  Under an EACH package a number of services may be provided.  These could include help with: nursing; preparing meals; bathing; dressing; transport; laundry; minor home modifications; and social activities.
Aged Care Assessment required.Any person can make a referral to Linkages. For some types of service, an assessment by the Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS) will also be required. A referral must include a signed consent of the person being referred. Referral forms can be obtained by ringing Central Highlands Coordinated Community Care Linkages on 03 5333 5566.

Central Highlands Coordinated Community Care Linkages is located at 102 Ascot St South, Ballarat.

Fees
While receiving services, people are expected to make a weekly contribution towards the cost of care. This is a negotiated fee related to income. No one will be excluded for financial reasons from receiving a service.

Area Serviced
Central Highlands region, which includes municipalities of City of Ballarat, Hepburn Shire, Golden Plains Shire, & Moorabool Shire

Additional Information
9.00 am - 5.00 pm, Mon - Fri, for inquiries.
Postal Address: PO Box 199, Ballarat 3353

Ballarat Health Services - Central Intake

Central Intake is an access and referral management service providing consumers; carers and patients with a single point of entry to those programs within the scope of Community Programs as well as facilitating navigation of the broader community service system.  Programs: Post Acute Care; Hospital Admission Risk Program; Grampians Regional Continence Service; Cognitive, Dementia and Memory Service; Allied Health; Rehab in the Home; Grampians Regional Palliative Care Team; Planned Activity Groups; Linkages; Aged Care Assessment Service and Carer Respite and Support Services. Central Intake is an access and referral management service providing consumers/carers/patients with a single point of entry to those programs in the scope of Community programs as well as facilitating navigation of the broader community services system

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