TELELINK: 
The Telelink program enables people of diverse cultural backgrounds who are frail, disabled or isolated to speak with each other once a week via their home telephone.

FRIENDLY VISITING PROGRAM:
The Friendly Visiting Program provides visitors who speak the client's language to housebound people.

VOLUNTEERS:
The program co-ordinator conducts training sessions for people who are interested in being volunteers for this program.

Contact centre for further details

Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council

BRMC is the peak multicultural organisation in Ballarat and Central Highlands. We promote cultural diversity and harmony and offer a range of services.
Our mission is to work in partnership with other community organisations, Cultural Associations and members to actively promote multiculturalism, cultural diversity and the well-being of all migrant communities throughout the Region.

Our purpose is to actively promote and develop goodwill, understanding and harmony within our culturally diverse community.

The Community Visitors Scheme is for those people living in nursing homes in Creswick, Daylesford, Trentham, Kyneton and Ararat who have indicated that they would welcome a visitor on a regular basis.

Fees
Nil

Area Serviced
Hepburn Shire, Ararat & Kyneton

Initial Contact
Coordinator - Val Mason

Additional Information
If anyone is interested in becoming a volunteers visitor, they are most welcome to contact the Coordinator.

Hepburn Community Care

The Hepburn Shire Council was formed in 1995 following local government amalgamations.  It covers an area of 1,470 sq km and has a population of around 14,300. Its major townships are Clunes, Creswick, Daylesford, Hepburn Springs and Trentham and surrounding smaller rural communities. Hepburn Shire Council provides a range of health and primary care services. Residents who are frail, aged, chronically ill or have disabilities.  Support is also provided to their carers.  Programs include Home Care, Personal Care, Respite Care, Meals on Wheels, Social Support Programs, Transport, Property Maintenance & Podiatry. Services to support families, youth and their children includes Maternal & Child Health Services, Baby Capsule Hire, Immunisation Services, and Youth Services. Maintains and monitors health in the municipality as well as ensuring that laws in respect to Food, Animals, Buildings, Noise, Vermin, Traffic and Pollution are adhered to.Hepburn Shire Council has offices located at: DAYLESFORD Town Hall, 76 Vincent St, Daylesford 3460  Ph: 03 5348 2306   FAX: 03 5348 2911 Email: shire@hepburn.vic.gov.au  Hours: 8.30 am - 5.15 pm, Monday - Friday.  DAYLESFORD  Customer Services Office Cnr Duke & Albert Sts, Daylesford 3460 Ph: 03 5348 1633 or 03 5348 1577     FAX: 03 5348 1304 Email: shire@hepburn.vic.gov.au
Hours: 8.30 am - 5.00 pm, Monday - Friday
CRESWICK  Creswick Service Centre 68 Albert St, Creswick 3363 Ph: 03 5345 8399     FAX: 03 5345 8041  Email: creswick@hepburn.vic.gov.au  Hours: 8.30 am - 5.00 pm, Monday - Friday.

Disabled Access
Access independently by person with limited mobility.

Hours
8.30 am - 5.00pm Mon - Fri, for inquiries.

The Friendly Visiting Program is a free community based program where volunteers visit clients, who are frail, aged or who have a disability.
This program is an initiative of the Moorabool Shire Council and the Bacchus Marsh and Melton Regional Hospital.

Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre

Djerriwarrh Health Services provides a wide range of acute, residential and primary care services to people in Melton and Moorabool Shires.
Community health services available at Bacchus Marsh include podiatry, dietetics, diabetes education, health coaching, physiotherapy, speech pathology, and counselling.

Friendly Visiting Service
A friendly visiting service providing a regular home visit to isolated housebound clients, such as the frail aged, ill, or persons with disabilities.

Contact:Social Support Co-ordinator and or via Reception

CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS SHIRE COUNCIL

 Social Support
The social support service assist people in maintaining and creating social networks.  The social support program offers a variety of activities either on an individual basis or in a group setting. The social support program is designed to assist those residing at home or in the community - not residential care facilities. Below are examples of the programs provided by Social Support:
Magazine delivery service
A delivery service for people who have a reduced capacity or who no longer are physically able to access reading materials for themselves. This service is delivered by volunteers.

Tele-monitoring services
A regular Telephone Contact Service provided by volunteers to ensure social connectedness and to monitor client security and well being

Diners Club
A group who meets once a month at cafes or hotels. Care is taken to select a variety of venues who are able to provide good quality food at reasonable prices.

Chewton Dinner Day
A group who meet monthly at the Chewton Community Centre, and enjoy a delicious 2 course home style  meal prepared volunteers. Entertainment, guest speakers and games are arranged to add interest to the day – as well as enjoying the company of the other guests.

Day Trippers with Brian
Monthly outings arranged to places of interest. Volunteers / staff are on hand to assist where ever possible.

Occassional Services

Shopping Services
Trips to Bendigo shopping centers are available on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month. Clients must be able to shop independently, volunteers do accompany the group to assist where ever possible. The group always meet and have lunch as a group.

Movies
Morning coffee, and a light 'basket' lunch is included in the price, at the popular Theatre Royal in Castlemaine.

Picnic Day
Enjoy a  day out and about taking in some fresh air and a small amount of exercise, in and around the Shire. BYO cut lunch helps with keeping costs to a minimum, and when weather permits a BBQ may be arranged.

Men's Day Out
A monthly activity where a group of gentleman go out and about on an organised activity

Blokes Basement
A monthly activity where men can enjoy the facilities of the 'Basement' which is a designated room equipped with a fridge, games, pool table etc, this is a place where men can enjoy the company of other menAll of these services are provided by volunteers

Contact: Intake and Assessment Officer

MOUNT ALEXANDER SHIRE COUNCIL

Local government services and community health.

The aim of this service is to maintain social contacts and keep people in their own home for as long as possible.  It provides support for aged and people with disabilities in their own home and their carers.

Through the hospital volunteer program, suitable friendly people become volunteer visitors. They visit older folk at home to help make the day brighter.

Contact: the Volunteer Co-ordinator for more information

MALDON HOSPITAL

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Volunteer Programs
Volunteers play a vital role in the following MRHS programs:

-- Aged care support in the Residential Aged Care facilities 

-- The Lifestyle Enhancement Program

-- Palliative Care 

Volunteers, who enjoy their roles in assisting residents of The Oaks Nursing Home, The Elms Hostel, Community Club, wider community and emergency transport has been a success story for Macedon Ranges Health Services. 

Over the past year we have recruited many new volunteers who willingly give up their time to assist in any way they can. 

If you have a few hours spare each week, we could really use your help. Volunteers are vital, so if you are interested in becoming a volunteer, contact us and together we will build a better community. 

Contact:  the Volunteer Coordinator on 5428 0300

Macedon Ranges Health

Macedon Ranges Health (Formerly trading as Gisborne and District Community Health) is a community based not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the provision of health,community,welfare and aged care services to the Macedon Ranges Shire and surrounding districts.

City Of Melton

 The Shire of Melton provides a range of services to meet the diverse needs of residents.  Council provide a range of Community Services for residents of the Municipality.

Fees
A minimal fee may apply for services, in accordance with the HACC fees policy.

Public Transport
Bus - 457, 458 & 459

Disabled Access
Yes

After Hours Telephone
03 9747 7200

Hours
8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday

Initial Contact
Reception - 03 9747 7323

There is no fee to join SWDC but a small Service Fee applies for PAG.

South West Do Care Inc

Filipino Community Council Of Victoria

 Provides information, referral and advocacy for members of the Filipino ethnic community. Information and referral are provided for all services in the local community, including:
health, housing, law, finance, education, employment, home and community care, recreation, etc.

Public Transport
Train - Footscray Station  /  Bus - 216, 219, 402, 404, 406

Disabled Access
Yes

Interpreting Services
Interpreting services are available for clients who are known to the centre.

After Hours Telephone
03 9687 9011

Hours
8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday

Initial Contact
Duty Worker - 03 9687 9011

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