Call for more information for available meeting times and location. 

Ballarat Breast Cancer Support Group

Vision Australia is the leading national provider of services and supports to people who are blind or have low vision. Whether it s at home, work, school or in the community, our expert staff provide clients of all ages with the skills and tools to live life on their terms.

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St John of God Ballarat Hospital

A support group for people with Parkinson's Disease.  The group meets on the 1st Friday of each month, from 1.00 pm to 3.00pm.  Contact:  Ray (5336 1518) or Merl (5332 4113)

Area Serviced
Greater Ballarat area

Additional Information
9.00 am - 5.00 pm, Mon - Fri, for inquiries.

Ballarat Community Health - Lucas

Provides parenting skills and support for young parents. See website for specific services.

Ballarat Type 2 Diabetes Support Group  Once a month, Monday 4pm at Sebastopol.  For more information contact Kathy Allen 0418 175 880

Provides support for young people with a recent experience of mental illness. It aims to assist individuals with setting and attaining goals, mental health awareness, preventative strategies and educational and vocational opportunities. Family and carer support and education is also available. 

Provides clients who have bladder/bowel dysfunction or incontinence with information about a wide reange of continence products. Offers a discreet and specialist supply of continence equipment and products.

Ballarat Health Services - Central Intake

For service information, eligibility criteria or to make a referral to this program please click on the Central Intake for Community Programs link  below.

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Picket Fences

Lots of individuals with a disability have the capacity to live independently within the community with the right supports in place. Karden Disability Support Foundation (KDSF) empowers individuals with a disability to make choices and have control about the life they wish to lead.
 
Picket Fences offers individuals the opportunity to express their interest in living independently within their local community. The program also offers the prospect of sharing household costs and supports with the people they choice to live with. Picket Fences is a proactive approach to introducing people with similar interests and support needs with other people who are actively seeking alternative accommodation.
   
KDSF believes that each person has the right to have a support service that suits their individual needs. KDSF is a local not for profit organization that specializes in providing truly customised support for people with disabilities and their families living in the community.

Individualised Support can provide you with a range of supports depending on what your needs and circumstances are.  
These may include things like:
• Assistance to maintain and develop your skills to become more independent.  For example, shopping, budgeting, cooking, household tasks, paying bills, using public transport, solving problems, etc.
 
• Support to pursue educational opportunities.
   
• Support with your personal care needs, for example bathing, dressing, etc.

• Support to go out in the community, for example going to the local gym, banks, shops, going to the footy, etc.

• Assistance to maintain and develop friendships and social networks in your local community.

• Assistance to go to appointments such as to the doctors, dentists, community health services, etc.

Individuals registered with Picket Fences will have the opportunity to meet other people registered with Picket Fences by means of social group meeting or introduction meeting arranged by the program coordinator.
Picket Fences can also connect you with a number of local agencies to provide support you may require. Alternatively you may choose to maintain connects with your current support agency. 

Information 
   
If you are seeking more information about the Picket Fences program contact KDSF on 
5331 7924
and ask to speak with Leanne or Rachael.

REGISTRATION

Individuals

To register your interest in Picket fences, either contact Leanne or Rachael or, complete the registration form in the information pack (see below) and 
send by fax 5331 7924 or 
mail to PO Box 40N Ballarat North, 3350

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