We acknowledge we are meeting on the Traditional Lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong peoples of the Eastern Kulin Nations and pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.
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| Services Australia | Information and support for services for Australians including: | https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/ If you don’t have internet access at home, you can use a self service terminal at your local service centre | |
| Translators and interpreters | Translating and interpreting assistance: | https://www.tisnational.gov.au/en/Agencies/Help-using-TIS-National-services | |
| Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) | Find a social worker – AASW Advanced Search Directory for Social Workers | https://www.aasw.asn.au/find-a-social-worker/search/ | |
| Financial counselling Victoria | Providing assistance, advocacy and information to people experiencing financial difficulty | https://fcvic.org.au/about-financial-counselling/ | |
| Ask Izzy | Ask Izzy is a free and anonymous website that connects people with nearby support services from over 370,000 health and welfare services listed across Australia including food, housing, money help, family violence support, counselling | askizzy.org.au | |
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Victorian Council of Social Services (VCOSS) | Victoria’s peak body for the social and community sector, and the state’s social advocacy body focussed on policy development, public and private advocacy | Victorian Council of Social Service | |
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) | The peak representative for the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria | https://www.vaccho.org.au/ | |
Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) | the peak body for Victoria’s migrant and refugee communities, advocating for the rights of multicultural communities, informing industry practice and influencing policy | https://eccv.org.au/ | |
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal | Resolves disputes and makes legal decisions | https://www.vcat.vic.gov.au/ | 1300 01 8228 |
Deakin Law Clinic | a community legal service assisting clients who have a low income or who experience disadvantages making it difficult to access justice | 9244 3000 | |
Victims of Crime | Providing information, support and referrals for victim survivors of criminal activity Open 8am – 11pm Monday to Friday | 1800 819 817 | |
Stonnington Community Assist | Free information on referral and advocacy support services for City of Stonnington residents | 93804 7220 | |
Community Information & Support Victoria (CISVic) | Find an advocacy support services agency in your local area | https://www.cisvic.org.au/find-your-local-agency | 9672 2000 |
Partners in Wellbeing | Advice and support for mental health and wellbeing, crisis and emergency, finances for small businesses, veterans from people with lived experience | https://www.partnersinwellbeing.org.au/ | 1300 375 330 |
National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline | Australia wide service for reporting abuse and neglect of people with a disability. Open 9am – 7pm Monday to Friday | 1800 880 052 | |
Drummond Street Services | Offering programs and support for community groups | 9663 6733 | |
WithRespect | Victoria wide referral and support service providing telecounselling for LGBTQIA+ people and their families | Rainbow Door after hours support line: 1800 542 847 | |
Women’s Information Referral Exchange (WIRE) | Providing generalist support for violence, financial abuse, migration, parenting, employment and housing to women, non-binary and gender diverse people. Offering a walk in centre and telephone support line. | https://www.wire.org.au/ | 1300 134 130 |
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Victoria Department of Health | Service provider list | https://www.health.vic.gov.au/community-health/community-health-directory | |
Better Health Channel | Provider of a diverse range of support services throughout Victoria | https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/servicesandsupport | |
Alfred Health | Closest provider of hospital and community services including: · Geriatric Evaluation and Management | https://www.alfredhealth.org.au/services | |
Star Health | Primary Health services provider | https://www.starhealth.org.au/services-2/ | 9525 1300 |
Caulfield Community Health | Centre, community and home-based health professional services and health promotion activities | https://www.alfredhealth.org.au/services/caulfield-community-health-service | Phone(03) 9076 6666 |
Monash Health | Hospital and community based health services | https://monashhealth.org/services/ | |
Sexual Health Victoria | A health promotion charity providing education, advocacy and care resources and reproductive / sexual health clinics | https://shvic.org.au/ | Clinics – 1800 013 952 (free call) |
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Home Care Medical Services | Providing Home Care Medical Services – Community Paramedics, Nurses, | https://www.hmscommunity.org.au/ | 1300 549 249 |
Each | providing a range of health, disability, counselling and mental health services across Australia | http://connecting2australia.org.au/ | 1300 003 224 |
Connecting 2 Australia | a not-for-profit organisation offering a wide range of programs for adults with disabilities and disadvantage | 1300 111 212 | |
Personal monitoring devices / services | Information on personal monitoring device / services supports older people and people with disabilities to live independently, eligibility to receive them and alternatives | https://www.health.vic.gov.au/supporting-independent-living/personal-alert-victoria | |
Palliative Care Victoria
| Providing information, resources and a service directory about Palliative Care – care that helps people live their life as fully and as comfortably as possible when living with a life-limiting or terminal illness. | https://www.pallcarevic.asn.au/ | |
GriefLink | Information for people who are dealing with the grief caused by the death of someone close to them, and for those who are supporting them | https://grieflink.org.au/ | |
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Multicultural Health Connect | professional health information and advice in your language | healthdirect.gov.au | 1800 186 815 |
NURSE-ON-CALL
| health advice from anywhere in Victoria 24 hours a day | https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/nurse-on-call | |
End of life / Advanced care planning | HMS Community – Homecare Medical Services | https://sites.google.com/view/hmscollective/services | 1300 549 249
0492 849 813 (SMS Only) |
Palliative Care Advice Service | speak to a specialist palliative care nurse for specialist evidence-based information to help you or someone you care for
| 1800 360 000 | |
Medication safety | Medication safety |
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Victorian Poisons Information Centre | provide advice about what to do if a person has been poisoned, has overdosed, has made a mistake with medicines or has been bitten / stung | https://www.austin.org.au/poisons | |
Adverse Medicine Events Line | Information about medicine for consumers and carers Report a problem with your medicine, or if you’re worried about using it (not for emergencies) | https://www.nps.org.au/consumers | |
VicTAG | provides easy to understand information leaflets for commonly used groups of medicines in many languages | https://www.victag.org.au/programs/multi-language-medication-patient-information-leaflets |
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LiveUp Healthy Ageing Guide
| A free healthy ageing guide designed to enable older people to maintain their independence for longer | 1800 951 971 | |
WHO | WHAT | FIND OUT MORE: | |
Diabetes Australia | Providing information and advocacy about diabetes and its management | 1800 177 055 | |
Parkinsons disease
| health information, advice, and services | 1800 644 189 (free call) | |
Mens health | Information and resources on men’s mental and physical health | https://mensline.org.au/mens-mental-health/improving-physical-health-can-help-your-mental-health/ | 1300 78 99 78 |
Heart Foundation | The peak body for Heart Disease prevention, detection and support |
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Heart Health Check | One fifth of Australians aged 45–74 years have a high chance of having a heart attack or stroke in the next five years. Ask your GP for a Heart Health Check – your GP or nurse will check your blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels. | https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/heart-health-education/heart-health-checks |
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Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia | Information on prostate cancer research, awareness and support | 1800 22 00 99 | |
Cancer Council | Cancer information, support and services | 13 11 20 | |
BreastScreen Victoria | Providing information on and screening for breast cancer | 13 20 50
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Kidney Health Australia | Peak body for kidney health in Australia providing information and support. Take the Kidney Risk Test online to identify early symptoms of kidney disease | 1800 454 363 | |
Smoking Quitline | Speak to a counsellor for support to stop smoking or vaping | 13 78 48 | |
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Family violence response centre | specialist support services for anyone in Victoria who is experiencing or afraid of family violence | https://www.safesteps.org.au/understanding-family-violence/types-of-abuse/
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Family violence response phone line | Phone … for anyone in Victoria who is experiencing or afraid of family violence | 1800 015 188 | |
Behaviour Support Practitioners Australia (BSPA) | Peak body for Behaviour support practitioners. | https://bspaustralia.org.au/info/find-a-behaviour-support-practitioner/ | |
Safe Steps | 24/7 family violence response phone line Specialist support for those experiencing / afraid of family violence by email or phone |
| 1800 015 288
safesteps@safesteps.org.au |
The Orange Door | Support for adults, young people and children experiencing (or who have experienced) family violence or need support caring for children to connect to services. |
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Djirra | Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation providing telephone and face-to-face family violence legal and non-legal support. Open Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm |
| 1800 105 303 |
No to Violence | Providing counselling, information and referrals over the phone. Open Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm |
| 1300 766 491 |
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Information on Dementia services | The Better Health Channel provides a starting point to access information on Dementia and the supports available | https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/servicesandsupport/dementia-and-memory-loss-services |
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Dementia Australia | counselling, information, education, training and referral services | https://www.health.vic.gov.au/supporting-independent-living/dementia-services
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Dementia Australia resource kits | free information kits providing a guide to expert knowledge and support on all aspects of dementia |
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Dementia in my family website | resources and information for children and adults who either know someone living with dementia or have dementia in the family |
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Cognitive, Dementia and Memory Service (CDAMS)
| CDAMS is a specialist multidisciplinary diagnosis referral and education service for people with memory loss or changes to thinking, and those who care about them
| https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/serviceprofiles/cognitive-dementia-and-memory-service |
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Monash Health CDAMS | Assessment clinic for diagnosis of dementia and cognitive change, also providing information, education, support and referral to other community agencies for people within a certain catchment area | https://monashhealth.org/services/cognitive-dementia-and-memory-service/ | 8572 5631 |
Alfred Health CDAMS | Assessment clinic for diagnosis of dementia and cognitive change for people within a certain catchment area | https://www.alfredhealth.org.au/services/hp/cognitive-decline-memory-service-clinic | 9076 6776 |
Dementia Support Australia | Providing tailored support and a 24 hour helpline | 1800 699 799 | |
Brain Injury Australia | Providing information and resources about brain injury |
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Brain Link | Providing information and support for carers of and people living with brain injury across metropolitan Melbourne | 1800 677 579 | |
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Dementia courses | Free Massive Open Online Courses on Dementia by the University of Tasmania’s Wicking Dementia Centre | https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia
https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/preventing-dementia
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Traumatic Brain Injury | A free Massive Open Online Course on Traumatic Brain Injury by the University of Tasmania’s Wicking Dementia Centre | https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-tbi |
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Alzheimer’s .org Brain Tour | An online resource providing a tour of how the mind works | https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-alzheimers/brain_tour |
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Alzheimer’s .org Research | A repository of current research on Alzheimer’s disease | https://www.alz.org/research/research_progress |
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Palliative Care Victoria
| On demand online education courses
| Dementia: https://www.pallcarevic.asn.au/directory/training-events/dementia-essentials Aged care: https://www.pallcarevic.asn.au/directory/training-events/victorian-aged-care-education-training Palliative care: https://www.pallcarevic.asn.au/directory/training-events/palliative-care-online-training |
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Suicide Call back service
| Crisis support phone and webchat service and resources for people feeling suicidal, experiencing depression, or anxiety and for people who are worried about or who have lost someone. | 1300 659 467 | |
Lifeline Australia
| A crisis support service offering short term support at any time for people who are having difficulty coping or staying safe. | 13 11 14 | |
Beyond Blue
| Mental health information and support for all Victorians | 1300 224 636 | |
eheadspace
| Online and webchat support and counselling for 12-25 year olds, their family and friends. | 1800 650 893 | |
Relationships Australia
| Helping Australians to build positive relationships through the provision of confidential relationship support services by our professionally-trained and highly-skilled staff. | 1300 364 277 | |
1800RESPECT | 24-hour national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line | 1800 737 732 | |
MensLine Australia | Free 24 hour phone and online counselling for men | 1300 78 99 78 | |
Kids Helpline | Receive urgent help from qualified counsellors. Free crisis services for young people aged 5 to 25 | 1800 55 1800 (free call, even from a mobile) | |
Social Health Australia | training and supporting volunteer practitioners to be able to companion others through any sort of crisis, social isolation and loneliness | 9005 7459 | |
Love Me Love You | providing interactive and engaging programs that challenge the views and stigmas surrounding mental health |
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Men’s Referral Service
| working with men to end family violence | 1300 766 491 | |
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Live Life Foods | Nutritious home delivered meal services for people requiring care | 1800 532 001 | |
Uniting Hartley’s Meals | Community cafe for low-cost, nutritious meals. Open 1100-1400 Monday to Friday | 211 Chapel Street, Prahran 3181 | |
Emergency Food Parcels
| Food parcels contain a balanced diet of 3 to 4 days non-perishable food.
| www.stonnington.vic.gov.au/Community/Find-a-community-group/Malvern-Emergency-Food-Program-Inc
Malvern Police Station, 288 Glenferrie Rd, Malvern 3144 |
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Ready Set | Volunteer based charity offering jobseekers styling sessions and clothing for work. Also takes donations and offers volunteering
| 9078 1750 | |
Free internet access | Where to find internet access in the City of Stonnington |
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Digital Learning | Digital learning classes and workshops in the City of Stonnington | https://www.stonnington.vic.gov.au/Library/Whats-On/Digital-Learning |
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Jobs Victoria | Service Coordinator in each region can assist in carers employment linkages.
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Job skills centres | A Victorian government program to help current and prospective students, job seekers and employers access free expert advice and support with questions about TAFE, career changes, finding jobs and apprenticeships
| https://www.skills.vic.gov.au/s/visit-a-skills-and-jobs-centre | 13 18 23 |
Volunteering Portal | an online community and information resource for Victorian volunteers and volunteering organisations |
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Volunteering Victoria
| Victoria’s peak body for volunteering, focusing on advocacy, sector development and the promotion of volunteering |
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Employment, Education and Training Opportunities
| Carers Victoria is supporting carers who wish to enter/re-enter paid employment, vocational training, and education. Contact them for information, discuss your situation or explore your options |
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Eastern Sector Development Team | Resources and online information including a podcast, videos and activities. Supporting volunteers to take an inclusive wellness focused approach
| http://www.esdt.com.au/
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Connecting people with skills
| Access Free TAFE courses and government subsidised training |
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Learn Local Providers | Providers offering short courses that can help you return to study, improve your digital, reading, writing and maths skills, get a job, change careers or learn something new |
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BeConnected | Find free online courses and resources on everything from how to use your smartphone or tablet to cyber safety tips | https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/
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Local History and Heritage | A list of resources for accessing local, indigenous and family history |
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Genealogy club | genealogy club at the Prahran Mechanics Institute on the last Tuesday of the month from 1.30-3pm | https://www.pmi.net.au/research-guides/research-guide-family-history/ |
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The Climate Change Exchange | Information and resources on understanding and taking action for climate change adaptation, justice and resilience | https://climatechangeexchange.org.au/resources-training/example-training-article/ |
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Community Gardens | Find a community garden near you |
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My Smart Garden | Access information, tips, resources and groups about gardening, creating habitat and rewilding spaces. |
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Relationships Australia – Child and family services | Providing resources and programs on communication, family relationships, emotional development and managing conflict | https://www.relationshipsvictoria.org.au/child-family-services/ | 1300 364 277 |
Foster Carers Advocacy Victoria | Peak body for Victorian foster carers. Membership provides access to free advocacy, support & information | 9416 4292 | |
Family activities in Melbourne | Suggestions of events, activities and locations accessible for families / children |
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eSafety Commissioner | Short video, tips and resources for online safety for families | https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/resources/online-safety-for-every-family |
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Kids First Australia | An independent child and family services provider and early education specialist providing programs to children, young people and families
| https://www.kidsfirstaustralia.org.au/child-and-family-services/ |
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City of Stonnington Middle Years and Youth Services
| The City of Stonnington Youth Services Team run programs and events open to children and young people, aged 6 to 25 years, who live in, work in or visit Stonnington. | https://www.stonnington.vic.gov.au/Services/Middle-Years-and-Youth-Services#section-2 | |
Relationships Australia – Child and family services | Providing resources and programs on communication, family relationships, emotional development and managing conflict | https://www.relationshipsvictoria.org.au/child-family-services/ | 1300 364 277 |
Kids Helpline | Receive urgent help from qualified counsellors. Free crisis services for young people aged 5 to 25 | 1800 55 1800 (free call, even from a mobile) | |
Kids mental health games, videos, quizzes | Games, videos and quizzes to understand your personality and mental health |
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eSafety Commissioner | Short video, tips and resources for online safety for young people |
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eSafety Commissioner | Short video, tips and resources for online safety for children |
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Kids First Australia | An independent child and family services provider and early education specialist providing programs to children, young people and families
| https://www.kidsfirstaustralia.org.au/child-and-family-services/ |
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CarersVic | Peak body for unpaid carers in Victoria Sign up online for membership and a monthly newsletter with up to date information and events
| 1800 514 845 (free call) | |
Carer Gateway | Carer specific programs funded through the Department of Social Services | 1800 422 737 | |
Support for Carers Program
| The Support for Carers Program provides respite, other services and supports for all Victorian carers | https://www.carersvictoria.org.au/benefits/support-for-carers-program | (free call) |
Carer Advisory Service
| providing members, carers, families, and supporters with information, advice, and help in accessing a range of carer-specific services | Email: access@carersvictoria.org.au | 1800 514 845 For an interpreter, call: 131 450 |
Better Health Network (BHN) Family Carer-led Centre
| BHN’s Carer Peer Workers are led by people with lived experience of supporting someone with mental health challenges. They provide information, networks, resources, access to hardship funds for carers of someone with a mental illness. A centre is opening at Better Health Network Coventry St in South Melbourne with more sites across the south east to be opened in the coming month. No appointment or referral necessary. | Phone 9066 1500 9:30 – 4:30 weekdays | |
Neighbourhood House Victoria – Carers Programs | NHVic offers a range of programs and initiatives for Carers including supporting Carers to enter work and volunteering and the Ask an Expert online conversations | ||
Prahran Place Neighbourhood Centre Carers Project | The Carers Project runs in collaboration with NHVic, Carers Victoria and a network of 10 Neighbourhood Houses in Victoria. The purpose of the project is to provide support to unpaid carers through social connection and support to enter the workforce. Registered Carers receive FREE access to all Prahran Place programs | visit the website to view current programs: | (03) 9510 7052 |
Employment, Education and Training Opportunities
| Carers Victoria is supporting carers who wish to enter/re-enter paid employment, vocational training, and education. Contact them for information, discuss your situation or explore your options | ||
Brain Link | Providing information support and group activities for carers of people with brain injury across metropolitan Melbourne | https://www.brainlink.org.au/page/70/carer-support- programs-and-events | 1800 677 579 |
Different Journeys (Neurodiverse People) | Providing social platforms that connect Autistic youth and Autistic adults and their families in inclusive safe and supportive environments | ||
National Disability Services, Victoria | Australia’s peak body for non-government disability service organisations with an online searchable list of resources / products | ||
Little Dreamers (young carers) | Supporting young people who provide unpaid care for a family member affected by disability, chronic or mental illness, substance use or frail age. Offering direct support programs, both in-person and online. | ||
Tandem (mental health) | Victorian peak body representing family and friends supporting people living with mental health issues. Tandem’s mission is to provide leadership and coordination for the community of individuals and organisations who seek better outcomes for Victorian mental health carers. | Support & Referral Service: 1800 314 325 | |
Mental Health Carers Australia | Australia’s national advocacy group focussed on the well-being and promotion of mental health carer needs and operating a National Information and Support Line | 1300 554 660 | |
If you are aged over 65 or are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person aged 50, you may be eligible for CHSP: “Commonwealth Home Support Programme” funding through the My Aged Care scheme. PCLC offers a range of activities that CHSP funded Customers can attend through the CHSP scheme’s “social support – group” funding type. You can be referred to PCLC via a My Aged Care assessor or elect to attend PCLC yourself by contacting us to refer you to the My Aged Care scheme.
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Services Australia | Information and support for services for people retiring or accessing aged care and the people who care for older Australians. | ||
My Aged Care | A government funded scheme to support your independence as you age. | https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/help-at-home/commonwealth-home-support-programme | 1800 200 422 (Freecall) For an interpreter call 131 450 |
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) | The Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health for eligible clients aged 65 years and above. Home Support Assessments for CHSP are conducted by the My Aged Care Regional Assessment Services (RAS). | Register for assessment via the My Aged Care website (www.myagedcare.gov.au)
| 1800 200 422 (Freecall) For an interpreter call 131 450 |
City of Stonnington / Regional Assessment Service | Assesses Stonnington residents aged 65 years and over for eligibility to access the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) including: · domestic assistance · personal care · respite care · shopping from a list · gutters and gardening · home maintenance · delivered meals | ||
My Aged Care funded providers | Find a funded provider for the service you are seeking to support your independence as you age. | https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/find-a-provider
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My Aged Care / CHSP assessment guide | CHSP funding can allow you to access many services Speak to your assessor to be assessed for support services funding referred to in the Programme Services Guide – Section 5 · Interpreting · Hearing / speech difficulties · Healthy ageing products / services · Dementia · Homelessness · Specialised needs – ATSI, CALD, financial disadvantage, LGBTI, carers · Elder abuse
| https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/assessment-outcome-commonwealth-home-support-programme
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Aged Care Charter of rights | Read about the Aged Care Charter of Rights | https://www.agedcarequality.gov.au/consumers/consumer-rights | |
Aged Care Quality – complaints process | Find out how to make a complaint | https://www.agedcarequality.gov.au/making-complaint/lodge-complaint | |
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Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
| Open, confidential or anonymous complaint service
| 1800 951 822 (free call) | |
Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN)
| Assistance in directly engaging with Commonwealth-funded aged care services.
| 1800 700 600 (free call)
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Elder Abuse
| free and confidential information, support, and referrals about suspected or disclosed experiences of elder abuse (physical harm, misuse of money, sexual abuse, emotional abuse or neglect)
| 1800 353 374
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COTA Victoria | Representing the interests and rights of Victorians aged over 50. Provider of events and programs | 9655 2100 | |
Seniors Rights Victoria | Providing advocacy, legal services and information relating to elder abuse and ageing Open 10am – 5pm Monday to Friday | 1300 368 821 | |
Better Place Australia | Counselling and support ofr older persons experiencing difficulty with family, carers or friends | 1800 639 523 | |
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Geriatric Evaluation and Management | Management of people who have complex and multiple medical, functional and often cognitive conditions requiring a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA). The closest GEM service provider is Alfred Health | https://www.health.vic.gov.au/patient-care/geriatric-evaluation-and-management | |
Live up | provision of information and capacity building initiatives for independent living within the community | 6202 4700 | |
Australian Multicultural Community Services | supporting older Victorians to live safely at home for as long as possible | 9689 9170 | |
Care with Quality | Helping people across Greater Melbourne live their best lives at home | North & West 9374 2100
South & East 9572 9300 | |
City of Stonnington / Australian Government Department of Health | Community transport service offering transport to shops, libraries, social events for people over 65 or living with a disability. Short term bus hire is also available | https://www.stonnington.vic.gov.au/Services/Aged-care/Community-transport | |
eSafety Commissioner | Short video, tips and resources for online safety for seniors |
Under the Home and Community Care Program for Younger People (HACC PYP) funding is provided by the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services for eligible younger people (people aged under 65 and Aboriginal people aged under 50 with complex needs and not eligible for NDIS funding) to receive services and support for their assessed needs.
In the city of Stonnington, assessments can be carried out by mecwacare. You may be eligible to receive funding for group programs at PLCL for physical activity, cognitive stimulation, good nutrition, emotional wellbeing and social inclusion
HACC PYP funding for participation in “planned activity groups” can be accessed by eligible people to participate in social group programs at PCLC.
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HACC PYP | A government funded scheme to support your independence as you age. | https://www.health.vic.gov.au/home-and-community-care/hacc-program-for-younger-people |
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HACC PYP eligibility | Information on eligibility for HACC PYP services | https://www.health.vic.gov.au/home-and-community-care/hacc-pyp-services |
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HACC PYP Quality system | Information on the HACC PYP quality system’s three components: Home Care Common Standards, Statement of rights and responsibilities, HACC PYP complaints policy. | https://www.health.vic.gov.au/home-and-community- care/quality |
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mecwacare | Assesses Stonnington residents aged under 65 years for eligibility to access HACC PYP funding
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City of Stonnington sports and recreation | Find sports and recreation facilities within the City of Stonnington |
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Playgroups are regular and relaxed meetings for groups of young children who have not yet started primary school.