Mildura Rural City Council

Aged & Disability

Aged & Disability Services provides services to support frail, older people, people with disabilities and their carers in Mildura Rural City who are deemed to be in need of support to retain their independence and quality of life.

Aged & Disability Services is involved in a number of initiatives to promote the safety and well being of older members of the community and people with a disability.

For more information, follow the links below:

Aged Care | Department of Veterans' Affairs | Rural Access | Seniors' Activities | Senior Citizen Centres & Clubs | Advisory Committees

To book a referral to any of the programs Council's Aged and Disability Service runs, please follow the link below:
Aged and Disability Referrals

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Sunraysia Community Health Services

Adult Daily Activity Programs

An appointment is required to access this service

Fees
A charge applies to this service

Eligibility

• Frail aged
• People with physical, functional, sensory, intelliectual or psychiatric disabilities
• People with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
• Older People
• Special needs clients
• Respite for carers

Indicative waiting time
Refer 'Consumer Information' - Waiting List/s

Catchment(s) (Local Government Areas where this service is available)
Mildura (RC)

The Adult Day Activity Centre’s are located at Mildura and Merbein and provide specialist programs that cater for specific target groups. Operating hours of programs vary from 1 day per week up to 6 days a week. Attending a Adult Day Activity Centre assists in preventing inappropriate/premature admission into residential care. The centres also provide much needed respite for carers.

VENUE LOCATIONS

Mildura H&L Hecht Adult Day Activity Centre, 5 Johns Street, Mildura

Merbein 36 Box Street, Merbein

The Mildura venue can cater for special needs clients, with such installations as the "specialist assist toilet", where no manual lifting is required.

Costs
Charges for meals, transport and programs are kept to a minimum and will be discussed at the time of assessment.

Activities
All activities and programs are developed to meet the assessed need of the group or individual. Activities are varied throughout the week and include:

• reminiscing activities
• intellectual and physical stimulation
• community access programs
• performances from community groups
• craft
• personal grooming

Transport

• Centre’s have minimal transport facilities
• We encourage clients to arrange own transport, where possible - via:
• Sun Assist Volunteer Services - 5023 1906
• Taxi Services
• Family members

ALTERNATIVE PROVIDERS

• Mallee Track Health & Community Service has a Community Bus Link that runs on Tuesdays to Thursdays. Bookings are essential- 5092 1111

• Robinvale District Health Service - 5051 8111

• Care & Respite Assoc Inc - 5021 3512

• Carer Support Services - 5018 7377 or 1800 052 222

• Mildura Rural City Council - 5018 8271

• Deniliquin & Dareton Community Support Team - 5027 4027

• Sunraysia Residential Services - 5022 1471

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SCOOTER RECHARGE SCHEME

This links to the Scooter recharge website which has been developed to support people who use an electronic scooter or wheelchair to find one of the many RECHARGE point locations across Victoria and to plan your trip accordingly.

In Mildura, you can recharge at Fishers IGA (Mildura, Red Cliffs, Merbein), Mildura Mall, Medicare Australia (Eighth St), Merbein Community Bank, Country Care, Terry White Chemist (Mall), Mildura Medical and Incontinence Supplies, Information Centre (Deakin Avenue). Check the website for pictures and updates:  http://www.rechargescheme.org.au/map/list.chtml?LGA=Mildura

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Christie Centre Inc. Web: www.christiecentre.com.au

115 Twelfth Street, PO Box 1000, MILDURA. VIC. 3500.
 Tel: (03) 5023 2761  Fax: (03) 5021 3191
Email: ghiskins@christiecentre.com.au (enquiries only)

Transport

An appointment is required to access this service

Eligibility (Yes)
This service is available only to clients who attend State funded programs and are:

• Minimum of 16 years old;

• Intellectually disabled; and

• Referred by Centrelink.

Indicative waiting time
There may be a waiting list for this service, depending on vacancies.

Catchment(s) (Local Government Areas where this service is available)
Mildura (RC)
For those unable to travel to the Christie Centre independently, transport is available.

Clients may apply to the Department of Social Security for a mobility allowance, if they attend more than 8 hours per week.

Fees
The cost of transport is $2.50 per day- subject to review, charged on a quarterly basis.

The availability of the Christie Centre transport fleet allows us to offer these vehicles for programs at no extra cost to clients.

Area Serviced
The bus service covers the former City and Shire of Mildura boundaries.

Aims
To Provide transport for those attending the Christie Centre and the Sunraysia Development School.

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Department of Veterans' Affairs Entitlements

These fact sheets are from the Veterans' Affairs Website:

http://www.dva.gov.au/factsheets/default.htm

	Fact Sheets
	HSV02 Overview of the Repatriation Transport Scheme (17:15 08-Aug-2007) (Acrobat PDF Version) (HTML Version)
	This fact sheet gives an overview of the services available to eligible veterans through the Repatriation Transport System.
	HSV120 Ambulance Travel (11:45 01-Mar-2007) (Acrobat PDF Version) (HTML Version)
	This fact sheet briefly describes arrangements for ambulance travel by eligible veterans and war widows/widowers when they attend a health provider for medical treatment.
	HSV121 Travel with an Authorised Attendant (17:16 08-Aug-2007) (Acrobat PDF Version) (HTML Version)
	This fact sheet describes what expenses veterans can claim for an authorised attendant under the Repatriation Transport Scheme.
	HSV122 Trans - Meal and Accommodation Allowances (17:16 08-Aug-2007) (Acrobat PDF Version) (HTML Version)
	This fact sheet outlines the meal and accommodation allowances you can receive under the Repatriation Transport Scheme.
	HSV123 Community Transport Travel (17:16 08-Aug-2007) (Acrobat PDF Version) (HTML Version)
	This fact sheet describes how veterans may, under the Repatriation Transport Scheme, be able to access community transport services when they visit a health provider.
	HSV124 Travel by Private Vehicle, Bus, Train, Tram and Ferry and Parking Expenses (17:16 08-Aug-2007) (Acrobat PDF Version) (HTML Version)
	This fact sheet describes the assistance available to eligible veterans and war widows/widowers, under the Repatriation Transport Scheme, when they visit a health provider and travel by private motor vehicle (including parking expenses), bus, train, tram or ferry.
	HSV125 Travel by Taxi, Booked Car with Driver or Air Travel (17:17 08-Aug-2007) (Acrobat PDF Version) (HTML Version)
	This fact sheet describes how eligible veterans and war widows/widowers may, under the Repatriation Transport Scheme, be able to make use of taxi, air and booked car with driver transport when they visit a health provider.

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