Health & Welfare Program
Home & Community Care Officer - Carmen Denniss
Aims:
- To develop and maintain local community service provider links and networks. To be aware of and refer to other agencies when needs arise.
- To Network with health workers to provide education and awareness of health issues.
- To inform Aboriginal Community members of and to assist their access to health screenings, clinics and other health programs.
Covering the areas of:
- City of Wodonga
- Shire of Alpine
- Shire of Indigo
- Shire of Towong
Who is Eligible for this service?
- Are you a frail older person?
- Do you have a disability?
- Do you have a person that cares for you and you think they could use assistance?
- Are you a carer of a frail older person with a disability?
- Do you feel you need some support in caring for your loved ones?
- Would you like some information regarding what services may be available?
- Do you need to take a break?
If you think that you are eligible for services, please give me a call.
Waiting lists may apply for the following services:-
Local Government Aged Care & Disability Services
- City of Wodonga
- (02) 60 229 200
- Shire of Alpine
- (03) 57 550 555
- Shire of Indigo
- (03) 57 281 000
- Tallangatta Health Service
- (02) 60 715 100
Local Government Aged Care & Disability Services
- Disability Intake, Access & Response Service
- 1800 077 417
- Disability Advocacy & Information Service
- (02) 60 562 420
- Carers Respite & Information Service
- (02) 60 564 188
- Community Managed Transport
- (02) 60 561 590
Health & Welfare Program Contacts
- Karin McMillan - Health Promotions Coordinator
- Michelle Wighton - HACC Coordinator
- Ashley Morris - Koori Youth Worker