Contact and company with others
Transport - Community and Cultural Connections
Staff and/or trained volunteers, who speak clients’ language, provide assistance and support through a range of services and activities including
Visiting on a regular basis at your home, or go for a coffee and have a chat
Help with small tasks around the home, including check fridge contents and use-by dates of food items.
Personal shopping assistance, for example accompanied shopping for clothes, healthy food, or pay bills
Outings – accompany to attend a small targeted group outings
Escorting – assistance with going to appointments such as medical or social appointments
Telephoning and Web– based monitoring services (e.g. making a regular phone call for a friendly chat, or web-based chat, or reminding about appointments)
Fee: There is no charge for this service. If transport service is requested, a small fee of $5/one way and $8/return trip applied
All staff and trained volunteers had taken a Criminal Record Check prior to commencing delivery of this service.
BlueCare Caboolture Community Care
BlueCare Social Support
Carers support
Our BlueCare 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.
Morisset and Toronto Meals On Wheels - Morisset Kitchen
Social Support including
outings
cooking classes for one or two
Carers Queensland -TEST
Community Gateway - Southern Highlands
Ashford Multi Service Outlet - Community Transport & Group Social Support
Bus Outings
xxxx Port Augusta's Men's Shed
Wollongong City Council Social Support
Providing a one on one service with a volunteer or paid worker depending on clients needs. Services may include social outings, shopping, hairdresser, coffee, markets, movies, bingo, service clubs, fishing, shows, visit to nursing homes or cemetery.
Respite Care –Dementia Specific
Program provides respite to carers of person with a dementia. Can be provided either in or out of home depending on the level of care required