Low Vision Clinic - Optometry and Orthoptist services offer individual assessment, advice and training to assist people to gain a better understanding of their vision impairment and make the most of their remaining sight.  Advice about using magnification, lighting and contrast is given to assist people to continue to read and enjoy recreational pursuits.

Some clinical services are bulk-billed, all others are free. Appointment required for clinical services.

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Vision Australia supports people who are blind or have low vision to live the life they choose.  Services are tailored to individual needs and can include: rn-Low Vision Clinicsrn-Reading, writing and information accessrn-Moving about safelyrn-Techniques for daily livingrn-Emotional Wellbeing Programsrn-Recommendationsrn-Supply and use of assistive equipment and technologyrn-Support to access recreation and leisure activitiesrn-Support to access further education and training coursesrn-Links individuals to services that provide support to obtain and maintain employmentrn-Family-centred Children's Services

McCallum Disability Services Inc - Ballarat

McCallum Disability Services is a provider of services for people with a disability throughout Ballarat and St Arnaud districts.
This includes: Accommodation, Respite, Lifestyle Options (1:1 support, Community Connections (group based programs)Supported Employment.

BRACE Regional Office

Provider of employment and disability services.

Karden Disability Support Foundation

Karden Disability Support Foundation (KDSF) is a small and innovative not for profit organisation providing a range of in home high quality, customised services to people with physical, cognitive and sensory disabilities. We also have an arts division called Arthur Creative, which provides innovative arts programs for people with a disbaility.
 
We have a strong connection and a commitment to our local community. A key word in our language is service and our focus is to create a customised support services for all people we work with. 

KDSF aims to educate the community at large, that people with disabilities are primarily that: A person first!

We also provide consultancy and training services.

Hours: 9.00 am - 5.30 pm, Monday - Friday, for inquiries.

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.

Simply Helping - Central Highlands and Djerriwarrh

Services Include:  Companion care, counselling and psychological services, dementia care, disability care, domestic assistance, gardening services, home maintenance services, personal care, respite care, pet sitting and walking the dog.
The Service provides an extensive range of services covering the support required to allow people to stay home longer. Support and care can be provided on an hourly basis to 24 hrs a day 7 days a week. Packages can be developed incorporating a choice of services that suit the varied needs or wishes of clients, or alternatively, can be provided as individual services.

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.

Department Of Education and Early Childhood Development - Ballarat

Services including regional education administration, early childhood services administration, and student services to schools

Ballarat City Council - Age, Disability and Community Services

UnitingCare Ballarat

UnitingCare Ballarat is a not-for-profit community service agency that has delivered support to thousands of people in our community for over 35 years. 
The agency delivers over 55 services across Aged & Disability Services, Alcohol & Drugs, Housing, Lifeline & Family Counselling and Welfare & Support Services.

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