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Community Services provides a wide range of services to the local and wider community.
Highly skilled and experienced Staff have the ability to make referrals to other
service providers which are able to be easily and quickly implemented. Many
services are also delivered by regular Outreach visits to remote and rural areas
of the region For
information on all services please call: 03 5154 6666 Services
work together in areas of need, and staff from different disciplines plan, deliver
and evaluate services. Every individual has different requirements, and will at
times need services from several different areas, including: ADASS
Planned Activity Group Interaction
and recreational activities such as games, music, computers, crafts, swimming,
outings to the cinema, live theatre or just for lunch somewhere, visiting entertainers,
walking and shopping are provided for the active older members of the community
Tuesdays and Thursdays each week for a small fee, which includes morning tea and
lunch. This groups also caters to those with disabilities of all ages. Basic health
checks are also provided as required and referrals to other service providers
are available. The activities are aimed at stimulation of both the mind and body. back
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Health Nursing The
Community Health Nurse provides health assessments, information, education, training
and advice to the community.
Additionally, and very importantly, he also provides
support programs: -
Better health support for those with chronic illness
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Health Promotion - provides treatment, education and support to achieve a healthier
lifestyle. The health promotion unit provides health consultations and referrals,
advice about healthy living - including good mental health - and education for
better health in the community. The prevention of health problems through
regular monitoring, referral to GP's and follow up through rehabilitation support
is undertaken by staff as part of their health promotion role.
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Men's Health Program
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Outreach Services to remote rural areas
- Men's
Shed program
- Specialty
Education, eg; Sunsmart & Quit Programs
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Services Working
in conjunction with other support staff, counselling and psychology services are
available when usual coping methods are not working and where a more intensive,
therapeutic counselling or psychological focus is required. This counselling
is often undertaken in consultation with your primary health professional or GP. The
Counselling Unit is able to offer a range of educational, supportive and preventative
services for families. Managing difficult relationship issues or behavioural
problems is often confusing and difficult, and family counselling can help to
develop cooperation and support between family members. Areas covered by
the counsellors include: Drug & Alcohol, Gambling; Family Violence;
Behaviour Problems; Depression or Anxiety; Outreach services for all
of the above are regularly provided to outlying communities. back
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Education & Support The
Diabetes Educator is available Fridays to provide assistance, support, education,
maintenance and supplies for those with diabetes. back
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(Maternal) & Child Health and Young Mums
Project F&CH
services are provided by fully qualified Family & Child Health Nurses at our
onsite suite of rooms, including fenced outside play area for children. Some home
visits are offered. Immunisations are also provided onsite at regular periods
throughout the year.
See over page for more information.
This service is located at 20 Ruskin Street (cnr Ruskin & Browning
Sts) Orbost. Family
& Child Health Services include: -
Outreach service to remote and rural communities fortnightly
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Mothers Support Group
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Contact and meeting place for Nursing Mothers Association
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Immunisation Clinics
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Contact for Toy Library
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to top Men's
Shed "Every
Australian boy needs a shed....." Well,
we provided one. Here is the opportunity for older men to take part in the
very popular and well supported gathering Tuesdays and Wednesdays to talk, repair
toys, do woodwork & other activities, make items for the community, have lunch,
receive basic health checks (eg: blood pressure) and so on. A great social gathering
where men can be men. For more information call Gary Green on 03 5154 6648. back
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Clinic The
Midwives Clinic provides professional and sensitive support to mother both pre
& post birth, including: - Home
visits in the early days following birth
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Clinic appointments available Tuesdays and Fridays at Orbost Medical Clinic for
antenatal checks and breast feeding support (bookings necessary)
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Antenatal sessions
Day stay admissions for breastfeeding difficulties and unsettled babies can be
arranged to allow for more intensive support and assistance.
Also See
Birthing Services back
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House
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to top SAAP
(Supported Accommodation Assistance Program) Some
individuals and families at times find themselves without adequate housing.
This service provides assistance to help find and maintain stable accommodation,
and is funded by both State and Commonwealth Governments. We can help people of
all ages including Families, Adults and Young People. We
support people who are homeless to resolve crisis, re establish family links (where
appropriate), to achieve the maximum possible degree and self-reliance and independence,
and to participate in community life. Anyone who is homeless or experiencing a
housing crisis is eligible. How
can we help? Direct
Support to people in housing crisis and those in Transitional Housing (up to three
months). We
provide information on how to access:
• Private Rental
• Bond Loans
• Share accommodation
•
Long Term Government Housing
• Tenant Information Services
• Transitional Housing (Short Term, up to three months), when
available
• Crisis accommodation including refuges
•
Financial Assistance to help with
• Rent in advance
•
Rent arrears
• Relocation
• Overnight Crisis Accommodation
• Food vouchers Referral
Referral when required to other support services including accommodation, counselling,
drug and alcohol support, family support and others. Increase
access to a range of programs and services including training, education, employment,
health and other community support programs. Advocacy
Assistance when required with Centrelink or Public Housing and other organisations. Children
of clients have access to the service. We can help them and their parents, with
specific regard to the needs of the child. back
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Worker The
Social Workers provide a range of services for the individual or family groups,
including social assessment, supporting social functioning, social care planning,
promoting financial security counselling and social communication skills. back
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& Adolescent Health Women
A highly experienced and fully qualified Womens Health Nurse operates this program
which provides women with another avenue for general womens health services without
the necessity for a doctors visit, such as:
• Breast self
examination (BSE) education
• Pap smears
•
Breast Cancer Support Group
• Personal Development Courses
in primary and secondary schools, both local and remote rural areas
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Outreach Clinic service monthly to remote rural areas Adolescents
The adolescent Health nurse provides support and advice to both male and female
adolescents on all aspects of general and reproductive health in a confidential
and relaxed environment. A
small fee applies to this service.
[This service is located at
Orbost Medical Clinic] back
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Services Orbost
Regional Health supports youth based enterprise programs, giving young people
an opportunity to learn skills and work in an environment where they are valued
and appreciated. The
Mowhawks program is the current activity; a partnership between Orbost Regional
Health's Home Base Services and Orbost Secondary College where young people are
maintaining the grounds of aged and infirm residents, at the same time working
towards a training certificate. These
programs provide an enhancement to, and an increased incentive for, students to
continue their education at Secondary College level. back
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