Community Visitors Scheme - Townsville
Provides a friendship based link between the community and lonely, isolated aged persons through support and training. Volunteers visit residents in nursing homes. Also co-ordinates Support Group Meetings. Trains interested members of the public and then introduces them to an elderly person residing in an aged care facility with the aim of forming friendships and alleviating isolation and loneliness.
C/o Upper Ross Community Centre
1143 Riverway Drive
Suburb: RASMUSSEN
State: QLD
Postcode: 4815
(07) 4774 0144
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Community Visitor Scheme Emerald
QLD, Australia
The Community Visitors Scheme is a national programme funded by the Commonwealth Government. Programme aims to enrich the quality of life of residents of aged care homes who are socially isolated or lonely, and would benefit from a friendly visitor. Contact Lorna Hicks. Visitable site - Central Highlands Nursing Home (Avalon).
Visit supplier >Community Visitor Scheme Hervey Bay
QLD, Australia
Community Visitors Scheme is a national programme funded by the Commonwealth Government. The programme aims to enrich the quality of life of residents of aged care homes who are socially isolated or lonely, and would benefit from a friendly visitor. Visitable sites - Fairhaven Nursing Home Maryborough; Point Vernon.
Visit supplier >Ashgrove, Australia
I am currently on Newstart and after rent and phone credit I have under $100 to live on for a fortnight. I've been managing to hang in there for a few months but its now bee almost 4 weeks with nothing but bread to eat. I can't afford to get to any organisation to get food parcel. I have NO friends or family, I am alone all day every day. PLEASE SOMEONE TELL ME THERE IS A PLACE THAT CAN HELP
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