Avon Hospice
Patients are generally referred by their local GP, a specialist or by another Hospital. Family and friends may also refer patients. GPs care for their patients while in the Hospice.The Hospice Building is a four bed facility attached to the Northam Hospital. This inpatient facility is offered for respite care, pain control and treatment of other symptoms. Family involvement is encouraged. Care is provided by Hospital Nursing Staff in consultancy with Avon Hospice Staff and the co-operation of volunteers and relatives at all times. Breast Cancer Support Group meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 1.00pm to 3.00pm in the Ann Wilmot Room in the Avon Hospice facility. Apart from the support provided throughout the normal day for each patient and their family, general counselling and social work assistance is available for all patients, and to family members and friends upon request. Bereavement counselling is also given.
Northam Health Campus , Robinson St
Suburb: NORTHAM
State: WA
Postcode: 6401
(08) 9690 1388
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Local Area Coordinator(LAC) - Moora
WA, Australia
The Disability Services Commission provides Local Area Coordination support throughout all regional areas of WA. Local Area Coordinators (LACs) are based in local communities enabling support to be personalised, flexible and responsive. LACs aim to build and maintain effective working relationships with individuals and families in their local area Local Area Coordination is available to people with physical, sensory, neurological, cognitive and/or intellectual disabilities who are under the age of 60 at the time they apply for LAC support. The LAC operates as a service coordinator rather than a service provider and, as such, can help the person with a disability and their families/carers to plan, select and receive needed supports and services. The overall aim of Local Area Coordination is to support people with disabilities to live within welcoming and supportive communities.
Visit supplier >Wheatbelt Individual and Family Support Ass Inc (WIFSA)
WA, Australia
Provides financial support to families/carers to allow them to have a break from their caring role. Host Family Respite/Holiday Program Respite/Holiday activites, camps, community recreation activies.
Visit supplier >Merrimac, Australia
I'm trying to live and pay bills on less $100 per fortnight and desperately need some vouchers for fresh vegies and meat and any other assistance available. I'm an aged pensioner.
Visit member >Kondinin
Dear your care,
Can I please ask how I can access an application for accommodation in your over 55 units please. I have recently moved back to WA from working in NT. I used to stay at my mum's place but my nephew has moved in so I have no housing. I am 61 not currently working may be able to get some p/t work. Have a little poodle,very well behaved and fully toilet trained. I am hoping you may have something available. Please call me on 0474175833 or email me back if you require any other info.
Thankyou
Lisa Taylor