BaptistCare - Goulburn (Baptist Care)
Kootingal Moonbi Respite Care Centre - Cockburn Cottage
Kootingal Moonbi Respite Care Centre provides individual social support such as visiting,
telephone/web contact and
accompanied activities.
Mercy Services
The Dementia Social Support service provides:
- Coordination of appointments and bookings; planning daily activities; liaison with family/carers as required.
- Monitoring medication, health and safety.
- Referral to other services as needed.
- Social support in home, centre-based and community outings.
- Assisting the individual to establish a support plan and network - identifying people they would like to assist them (i.e. family, friends, neighbours or our volunteers/paid staff ).
- Lending library of memory aid equipment and materials to assist clients to remain independent and at home.
Roper Gulf Regional Council.
Resthaven Community Services - Sefton Park
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.
Community Gateway - Wollongong
Home and Community Care
Northern Illawarra Meals On Wheels
Northern Illawarra Meals on Wheels provides cold and frozen meals 7 days per week, meal support and social support. Our menu options for breakfast, lunch and dinner including snacks. We offer a variety of meals, desserts, soup, sandwiches, omelettes and snacks. Our in home meal support staff can heat meals and prepare other food items for people with dementia and other complex issues. We also provide variety of social support options, both in home and out. We offer flexible and friendly service to support the wellbeing of older people living in their own home.
Anglicare At Home - Western Sydney and Mountains
Australian Unity Home Care Service - Bingara
Australian Unity’s home services are suitable for older people who would like some extra support to get the most out of life.
We offer support with everyday activities like personal support, cleaning and gardening, as well as health care services delivered by qualified professionals, such as nurses, physiotherapists and podiatrists.
Our friendly and dependable team will take the time to get to know you and tailor a support program to suit your individual needs. You’ll have a choice of team members to assist you and they will work with you as part of your expanded support team.
You’ll only pay for the services you use and agree to.
Australian Unity has been supporting the wellbeing of Australians for more than 180 years. As a mutual company, Australian Unity is owned by its members, rather than shareholders. This means we do not pay our profits to shareholders, but rather reinvest them back into further services that directly support our members and customers.