A six week course for people with memory problems that are largely stable (such as following a stroke, head injury, or associated with MS).  Clients with anxiety related memory problems may also benefit.  The course is not suitable for clients with Alzheimer's Disease.

The course focuses on practical strategies to assist with memory.
The Memory Group is held in the Peter Heinz Centre, Queen Elizabeth Centre, Ascot St South, Ballarat.

Fees
Fees apply as per allied health fees policy

Area Serviced
Central Highlands

Initial Contact
Peter Heinz Reception, Ph: 03 5320 3885
Email: info@bhs.org.au



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Health information, education, seminars, workshops, presentations, displays.

Ballarat Community Health - Lucas

Council's Environmental Health Officers are responsible for queries and complaints regarding food, noise or pollution in Pyrenees Shire including food safety programs, food samples, premises auditing, head lice inspection, immunisation programs, septic tank permits.

The Environmental Health Officer also conducts investigations into infectious disease notifications within the shire, monitoring the situation and reporting to the appropriate authorities.

Area Serviced
Pyrenees Shire

Initial Contact
Environmental Health Officer

Additional Information
8.30 am - 5.00 pm, Mon - Fri, for inquiries. src

PYRENEES SHIRE COUNCIL

The Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer provides cultural support and advocacy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients across all inpatient and outpateint services at Werribee Mercy Hospital. Services for patients and families include: * providing emotional, social and cultural support
* attending appointments with patients when requested * linking patients with appropriate external services
* working closely with hospital staff to ensure that Aboriginal patients have a voice in their care
AHLOs also provide information, education and consultation to hospital staff regarding culturally appropriate care.

Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre

This service is designed to plan, implement and evaluate health promotion programs carried out in the area including:

-- Liason with community organisations

-- Collaboration with other services to provide programs

-- Promotes and supports programs

-- Advocay for communities

The service is available 8.30 am - 5.00 pm, Monday - Thursday, by appointment.

Contact: Health Promotion Officer

Maryborough District Health Service - Community Services

Lismore Community Health Centre

This service is aimed at clients with early stage chronic disease or risk factors for the development of chronic disease. The Health Coach will work in partnership with the client, family/carer, doctor and other health professionals to support the management of the client's health condition and improve general health and wellbeing. The program operates from a self-management model, whereby the client will be encouraged to make decisions about their health and lifestyle as well as set goals for improvement. The health coach provides support and assistance to make behaviour changes to achieve these goals as well as considering referrals to other services and provide general information about managing health conditions and risk factors.

Melton Health

Central Victorian Primary Care Partnership is undertaking a system wide approach to Service Coordination - targeting a few inter-agency systems each year across the continuum of care to support an whole of health approach to service provision. CVPCP  is integrating service coordination practices, processes, protocols and systems across the continuum of care by the: 
* Development of multi-disciplinary care pathways;
* Collaboration; . 
* Integration and service system alignment, including electronic services directories and e-Health capacity.  The Service Coordination Continuum of Care model aims to detect risks, care priorities and needs early and to use a common, coordinated, collaborative approach.

Central Victorian Primary Care Partnership (CVPCP) is a voluntary alliance of health and community service providers across the 3 shires of Central Goldfields, Mount Alexander and Macedon Ranges.  Agencies work together to plan integrated health promotion, early intervention and integrated care activities.  CVPCP promotes cross-sectoral partnerships and networks, focusing on system and inter-agency development.

Central Victorian Primary Care Partnership

Staff from the Centre can assist individuals by providing information, by acting as an advocate or conciliator for people that have issues they are unsure how to tackle.

Fees
No fees apply

Area Serviced
Elmhurst, Warrack, Landsborough, Crowlands, Amphitheatre & surrounding districts

Initial Contact
Centre Manager, Susan Young

Additional Information
9.00 am - 5.00 pm, Mon - Fri, for inquiries & appointments.

Elmhurst Bush Nursing Centre

After-hours programs and services also available

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