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Attachment A
SERVICE DESCRIPTION
Canberra Senior Citizens & HACC Community Worker provides counselling,
Woden Senior Citizens information and referrals to other agencies and home and hospital visits for frail aged people.
Belconnen Community Service A Community Worker provides information,
Northside Community Service co-ordination, support and referral for people in the
Southside Community Service HACC target group in the area. Transport services for
Tuggeranong Community Serivce the frail aged and younger people with disabilities
Weston Crk Community Service and some drop-in respite services are also
Woden Community Service provided.
Home Help Inc. Provides home care and housekeeping services, such
as washing, cleaning, ironing for HACC clients. The
service also provides home care assistance to families
in times of crisis. A personal care service is available
for HACC clients who require such assistance.
Australian Red Cross Society
- Meals on Wheels Delivers hot and frozen meals to frail aged and younger
people with a disability.
- Heavy Linen The service provides a daily change of linen for elderly
people or those with disabilities affected by
incontinence.
ACT Health Provides Community Nursing, Extended Community
Nursing, Paramedical Services and centre based
Respite Care at Narrabundah Day Centre.
Totalcare Industries Inc. Provides transport for HACC clients, primarily to day
centre activities.
Independent Living Centre Provides a comprehensive equipment display and assessment service as well as information covering a range of resources to assist HACC clients to achieve and maintain independence.
Respite Care Service Respite care is provided in the clients home and offers regular or occasional relief for a carer who has responsibility for a frail aged person and/or a younger person with a disability (26-60 years) requiring constant care.
Carers Association ACT Inc. Offers guidance, counselling, information and support
to a spouse, relative or friend who is caring for an
elderly person or younger person with a disability.
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