BlueCare Wide Bay Continence Advisory Service

Vision Australia provides support and services to people who are blind or have low vision to enable them to stay safe, independent and connected in their homes and community.

See Differently with the Royal Society for the Blind is South Australia’s largest and most experienced low vision service provider, supporting people who are blind and or living with low vision for over 140 years. We understand vision loss is personal, so our support is tailored to your individual needs.
Occupational Therapy – Improve confidence and safety in daily tasks like reading, cooking & moving around your home or garden
Orientation & Mobility – Learn skills to travel safely and independently, from catching public transport to navigating busy streets
Counselling/Social Work – Talk through worries, stress or major life changes with counsellors experienced in vision loss
Assistive Technology – Explore SA’s largest range of vision tech and customised Braille support for everyday life
Low Vision Specialist Optometry – Enhance the vision you have with expert advice & the latest low vision aids

See our range of services at https://www.seedifferently.org.au/lowvisionservices

Guide Dogs SA/NT provides a specialist vision service for children and adults with vision loss or blindness, enabling independence, participation and inclusion.

Our experienced specialist team of Occupational Therapists and Orientation and Mobility experts conduct clinical functional assessments and develop individual programs led by Client lifestyle and goals. Subsequent agreed vision related Occupational Therapy or Orientation and Mobility training can occur at home or in the community.

Occupational Therapy - programs designed to assist people with vision impairment to overcome challenges they may experience in daily living activities
Orientation & Mobility - training programs to support safe, dignified, independent travel for people with vision loss of blindness

A client co-contribution applies to our Specialised Support Services, Vision. Please contact us on 1800 757 738 for further information.

healthAbility is a not for profit, primary healthcare provider that specialises in working with older Australians.
We support our clients to lead healthier lives through our comprehensive range of health therapies and programs. These include physical and mental health services, social wellbeing programs, allied health services, in-home care, support groups, service connections and access, dental care, counselling, and more.
We are a trusted organisation operating for 50 years and have full marks in our Aged Care accreditation. We have a diverse range of clients from various backgrounds

Access and Support services provide short term support for frail older people, people with dementia, younger people with a disability (not eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme) and their carers, who need help to stay living at home and who: - Have diverse needs or circumstances - Need help to understand the range of support services that may be available

ccnb. has a Dementia Advisor who provides individual support to people with dementia and their families and carers. This includes education about dementia services available and general support and advice to deal with some of the challenges a diagnosis of dementia can present. Our Dementia Advisor works with service providers within the community to support the effective care of the person with dementia, as well as identifying and responding to the specific needs of carers and families. Our Dementia Advisor offers community awareness regarding risk reduction and dementia awareness.

The Specialist Memory and Dementia Service, Merri Health provides assessment and intervention to clients with memory loss and dementia across all stages of dementia. Interventions are offered at the client’s home (for clients in the North & West catchment areas of Melbourne) or at the clinic at Glenroy. Services offered include: Occupational therapy (assessment & interventions for changed behaviours, home based environmental enhancement & design, memory strategies, activity planning, sensory modulation intervention, carer education regarding communication, home modifications & equipment prescription), Physiotherapy (gait aid prescription, mobility/balance assessments) exercise physiology (individualised exercise programs), speech pathology (communication assessment & intervention) and dietetics. Geriatrician and carer support/service coordination services are also available. Services are not time limited and clients can be re-referred to the service as required.

Vision Australia provides support and services to people who are blind or have low vision to enable them to stay safe, independent and connected in their homes and community.