South West Region - CarerLink
What is CarerLink ?
SouthWest CarerLink is a service that provides a co-ordinated and responsive
network of services and carers. The program has three components:
- Carer Support Program
- Respite Co-ordination Program
- Carer Resource Program
Carer Support Program
Carer Support Workers provide support, information and referral to carers
of people over 65 years who are frail, have a chronic illness or dementia.
Services can be arranged and discretionary funding is available to provide
short term assistance.
Respite Co-ordination Program
This program can assist carers, or agencies acting for carers, to gain access
to appropriate respite services, including both in-home and facility based respite
and also recreational activities.
A comprehensive directory of respite providers in the South West is also available.
Carer Resource Program
The Carer Resource Program is responsible for the development of regional
support systems for carers. It also provides information and referral to community
support services.
Information
There are many services available for carers. CarerLink can provide information
and referral to a wide range of these services and resources:
- Respite
- Aged Care Facilities
- Aids and Equipment
- Advocacy and Self Help
- Assessment and Case Management
- Day Care / Day Programs
- Recreation
- Education and Training
- Personal/Attendant Care
- Home Help Services (HACC)
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- Allied Health and Home Nursing
- Meals on Wheels
- Social Support
- Brokerage / Discretionary Funds
- Carer Support Groups
- Carer Allowances / Payments
- Community Health Services
- Community Transport
- Mental Health Services
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CarerLink
CarerLink is a service provided throughout the South West Region of Victoria.
For further information contact:
The Carer Support Team, South West ACCESS Network
71 Koroit Street, WARRNAMBOOL, VIC 3280
telephone: (03) 5561 8111
fax: (03) 5561 8100
toll free: 1800 806 093
email: admin@swan.org.au
internet: http://www.swan.org.au
Registration No.:A0010905X
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