Contact and company with others
NO CLIENTS / DO NOT USE - BlueCare Burremah Place Respite Care
BlueCare Ipswich Community Care
NO CLIENTS / DO NOT USE - BlueCare Burremah Place Respite Care
BlueCare Ipswich Community Care
NO CLIENTS / DO NOT USE - BlueCare Burremah Place Respite Care
BlueCare Ipswich Community Care
NO CLIENTS / DO NOT USE - BlueCare Burremah Place Respite Care
BlueCare Ipswich Community Care
BlueCare Ipswich Community Care
BlueCare Ipswich Community Care
Social Support
Carers support
Our services can support carers through respite programs and education programs to assist with managing the needs of the person they care for. Carer support programs and services
are designed to give relief to carers by offering support when and where it is needed the most.
Men's group
We have social groups for men, focused on keeping them socially engaged while enjoying activities at our centres or within the local community.
Social activities - individual and group Social support assists clients to participate in community life and feel socially included though companionship and activities in their local communities. These activities can be group based at one of our centres or community excursions or individual support to complete shopping and bill paying activities.
AccessCare Kingston, Home Support Program
Kingston residents only. NOTE: Highett and Oakleigh South overlap other council catchments. Please check client's address via 'https://www.vic.gov.au/know-your-council' website to see if they reside in Kingston.
Escorted shopping assistance or social support visiting.
Comlink Australia Ipswich - CHSP (WEST MORETON)
Comlink Australia can provide you with individualised support to ensure you are not socially isolated. Social support, at an individual level, could be offered in the form of:
• assistance with shopping
• someone visiting you in your time
• someone taking you out to visit a local cafe
• welfare checks by phone or in person
• assistance with using technology.
Comlink Australia offers several services to assist you in maintaining a social life and actively participating in your community.
Resthaven Community Services - Northern (Gawler & Barossa)
Social support: working with you, assistance is provided one to one by a companion (paid worker or volunteer) either at home or for activities in the community. Staff and volunteers are trained in supporting older people and people living with dementia.
Activities are based on your preferred interests and needs and may include:
• home-based activities such as cooking, gardening, dog walking, reading, playing games, assisting with technologies that help your connect with friends, family and community
• accompanying you to do your shopping/bill paying, and attend appointments
• supporting you to connect/reconnect with community groups and activities such as social or sports club, participating in exercise, attending a book club, church, football or the movies, singing in a choir, visiting friends.
Where needed staff or volunteers can provide transport and accompany you during activities.