Transitional Care Program is a short term in home care program that assesses the client's needs.

Swan Hill District Health

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 The Swan Hill Rural City municipality has a area of approximately 6,700 square kilometres. It stretches from Robinvale in the north-west to Swan Hill in the south-east, a distance of some 130 kilometres, and is home to almost 22,000 persons. 

Swan Hill Rural City Council provide a range of and Health and Community Services and By Laws for residents of the Municipality.

Interpreting Services
Telephone Service available on request.

After Hours Telephone
03 5036 2333

Hours
Monday to Friday
8.30am - 5.00pm

Swan Hill Rural City Council (CHSP)

Personal Care is a service provided by the Gannawarra Shire Council, Community Care Service.

The Personal Care service is provided to enable eligible residents to live independently by assisting with personal tasks that they are unable to perform on their own.

The Personal Care Service undertakes a range of tasks including assistance with showering, dressing or grooming, assistance with mobility, and assistance with food preparation and eating.

Community Careervice direct care staff are only permitted to attend to the tasks that have been assessed as required.  If your needs change, another assessment will be necessary before staff are allowed to perform extra tasks.

You may refer yourself for Personal Care.  Referrals may also be made by doctors, hospitals, family, friends and neighbours.

Initial Contact
Community Care Services

Eligibility
People eligible to receive these services are frail older people, people with disabilities and their carers.

GANNAWARRA SHIRE COUNCIL

Buloke Shire Council, Aged & Disability Services is an approved Assessment and Service Provider.

Veterans' Home Care provides a range of services for Veterans and Veteran Widows with a white or gold card, such as Home Care, Personal care, Home Maintenance and Respite Care.

Assessments are carried out by qualified local staff following initial contact with Assessment/ Co-ordination Agency.


OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Friday
8.30am to 5pm

Contacts
Phone 1300 520 520
Birchip: Margaret Pollington
Charlton: Anne Livingston
Donald: Anne Livingston
Sea Lake: Estelle Trembath
Wycheproof: Margaret Pollington

Fees
The Aged and Disability Service is flexible in order to meet the varying financial needs and requirements of the client. The Assessment Officer will discuss the cost with you, during the assessment.

Buloke Shire Council - Wycheproof

Buloke Shire Council - Charlton

HACC is a State and Commonwealth Government funded program that provides funding for services to support older people and people with disabilities and their carers. The aim of this program is to provide basic support and assistance to people living at home who are unable to undertake daily tasks and who wish to continue living independently. - See more at: http://www.loddon.vic.gov.au

Contact: 
The Loddon Shire Community Services office during office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:15am -5:00pm, on 54377999

Loddon Shire Council - Community Services

Veterans' Home Care (VHC) is a program introduced by the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA). It provides a wide range of home care services designed to enable veterans and war widows/widowers to improve their health and well-being and remain living longer in their own homes.


Initial Contact
Veteran's Home Care Coordinator - Assessment is required prior to receiveing services - Phone: 1300 550 450
Fax: (03) 5443 6111
Additional Information
Access to Veterans' Home Care services is not automatic. Eligible veterans must be assessed as needing home care assistance before they can receive these services.

Shire of Campaspe Aged and Disability

Assistance to support independence in personal care activities such as: Showering, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing, monitoring of self medication and assistance with meals.

Council provides support to residents who are frail, aged, chronically ill or have disabilities.  Support is also provided to their carers. Programs include Home Care, Home Maintenance, Respite Care, Personal Care, Meals-on-Wheels, Center Based Meals, Volunteer Transport.

Council also provides a range of services to support families and their children including Maternal & Child Health Centers, Immunisation services, Head Lice information and treatment, Preschool and Youth services.

Council 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.

YARRIAMBIACK SHIRE COUNCIL

Task include shopping and meal preparation.

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