Those seeking support will be referred onto appropriate groups.

ROBINVALE NETWORK HOUSE INC

Applications are invited for becoming a volunteer at Robinvale District Health Services in a variety of capacities.

Area Serviced
All of the 3549 postcode area.

Aims
Community involvement and assistance.

Robinvale District Health Services

Family Support provides a general service to the whole community in the areas of parenting, budgeting, in-home and referral advice.

Aims
To empower families to overcome difficulties.

Murray Valley Aboriginal Co-operative Health Service

The Salvation Army - Community Support Service - Mildura

Aims
To prevent migrant people from living in isolation and from being placed in nursing homes.

Through the Ethno Specific Health Services, staff are able to visit people in their own home to determine their needs, and then to:

-- Provide social support;

-- Help to complete forms;

-- Assist with falls prevention;

-- Assist with fire safety;

-- Help families to connect to services to help keep aged family at home; and

-- Provide support for non-English speaking people who attend the Mildura Rural City Council's planned activities.

In addition, staff arrange speakers for the seniors' groups and are able to access instant interpreter services on a 3-way phone at their office.

Area Serviced
Northern Mallee

Sunraysia Mallee Ethnic Communities Council

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.

Advisory Committee for Older People
The role of the Advisory Committee for Older People is to be alert to environmental changes, policy direction and Council strategy. The group's role is to review and monitor policy and strategy for Council.

The Rural Access Worker is based within Aged & Disability Services and may be contacted for further information on Ph: 5018 8245.

Mildura Rural City Council - Environmental Health Services

There are a number of additional activities provided through Aged and Disability Services to support frail, older people, people with disabilities and their carers.

These include: SunniNews (Quarterly Newsletter), Seniors Week, Seniors Calendar, Community Bus (providing own registered driver), Seniors Festival

Work with young mums with children aged 0-3 years.
Referrals must be through Koori Maternity Workers or Maternal Child Health Service
The program aims are to assist in the social development and educational needs of children aged 0-3 years.
Mother's group is run each thursday and a range of activities are provided as well as a healthy lunch. Transport is also offered.
There are three full time workers. Case Load of 10 families

Mallee District Aboriginal Services - Mildura

Mildura Aboriginal Corporation funds an assistant who is based in various pre schools in the Mildura Area. Their role is to encourage kindergarten participation by Koori children, and to provide non-Koori children and staff with cultural awareness.

Transportation is provided for children to and from kinder.

Fees
There is no fee for the MAC Support Worker however, the kinder may have fees.

Area Serviced
Sunraysia district.

 Aims To Provide transport for those attending the Christie Centre and the Sunraysia Development School. 

Support groups in Robinvale

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