Rural Access is a Victorian State Government initiative (Department of Human Services) that responds to the needs of people with disabilities in their local communities.

The range of strategies utilised to achieve this include networking, community education, policy development, partnership development and specific project development. 

Some examples of recent initiatives are the purchase of:


-- Mobile Toilet

-- Counter Hearing Loops

-- Telephone Typewriters

-- Hearing Transmitter/Receiving System

Disability Access Advisory Committee

The Disability Access Advisory Committee meets on a monthly basis and is an avenue where issues can be raised and subsequently presented to Council for further investigation, action, future planning etc. 

The Rural Access Worker is based within Aged and Disability Services and may be contacted for further information on Ph: 5018 8245.

Mildura Rural City Council - Environmental Health Services

Individual Advocacy and Systemic Advocacy services for people with a disability, their families and carers. This is a free service.

Rights Information And Advocacy Centre Inc - Mildura

The 'Riverland Advocacy Service' (RAS) is a regional service of Disability Rights Advocacy Service. RAS' individual advocacy services are available to people living throughout the Riverland and Mid Murray regions of South Australia. This is a free service. See website links for further information.

DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCACY SERVICE INCORPORATED

Peterborough Soldiers' Memorial Hospital and Health Services is part of the Mid North Health Services. Peterborough operates a hospital and emergency service, providing general medical and surgical care and a range of allied health services. We provide birthing and operating theatre facilities as well as residential facilities for older people in need of either high or low levels of care.

Peterborough Soldiers' Memorial Hospital and Health Service

The Orroroo Campus is part of the Mid North Health Services providing medical treatment, a 24-hour accident and emergency service and care after operations and births. We have a separate 21 bed aged care hostel which provides care for older people with a lower level of needs. Allied health services include phyiotherapy, podiatry, dietetics, diabetic education, asthma education, acupuncture, remedial massage and Bowen Therapy: PreviouslyKnownAs Orroroo and District Health Service Inc:

Orroroo Hospital

Booleroo Centre District Hospital

Quorn Health Services

Whyalla Hospital And Health Services

A Case Manager provides a single point of contact for the person and their family to deal with the service system.  Case managers work one on one with clients, families and carers to identify needed services and supports for the person.  
 
Who Can We help?
The target group is people with a disability under the age of 65
-- who require moderate assistance to maintain independent living  
 
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.

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