Far North Coast Respite and Carelink Centre
NSW, Australia
Information on aged and disability services with links to over 60 similar centres Australia-wide.Short term respite care. 24 hour emergency respite service.Residential respite booking service (requires Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) assessment.
Visit supplier >Provides information on financial assistance and entitlements available to rural and remote patients needing to travel for health services. Accommodation Subsidy: - $33 per night-Patient - $46 per night-Patient and Escort Travel Subsidy: - Car (15c per km) - Bus and Train (Fare paid, but not GST) - If GP states need to fly, GP must phone IPTAAS Office for prior approval. Fees: - Contribution $20 HC Card Holders-$40 non HC Card Holders.
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Council provides Pensioner Rate Rebates. Pensioner must be responsible for rates and charges, hold a Pension Concession Card from Centrelink/Veteran's Affairs and live at the property.
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Runs before and after school care for Swansea and Caves Beach and 2 vacation care centres. Has emergency relief for their area only. Have a number of advocacy and support groups that use their building include Friday Crotchet Group that meets from 10 - 12 cost 50c. The U3A also meet at their premises. Educational Groups & Computer Classes
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Provide use of wheelchairs and motorised scooters within shopping centre as a customer service. Booking not necessary but preferred to assure availability. Seniors Discount Card 55 Plus - Applications through centre management during business hours. Membership provides access to a wide range of special offers and discounts at various retailers in the centre 7 days a week. K-Mart store has a seniors discount shopping day every 1st Wednesday of the month. Free parking with disabled spaces near to all entrances.
Visit supplier >Westfield Shoppingtown - Warrawong
NSW, Australia
Free hire, for 2 hours, of wheelchairs and power shoppers in shopping centre. Booking preferred to ensure availability. List of shops in centre that provide seniors discounts (ask at centre management). Disabled parking, parents with prams parking. Disabled toilets. List of seniors discounts available.
Visit supplier >Wollongong Central - GPT Pinnacles, Over 55 Club
NSW, Australia
Special offers and discounts for seniors through membership in GPT Pinnacles over 55's Club One manual wheelchair and two electric scooter available free for customer use. Ring and prebook, show licence before use. 1/2 hrly bus service Transport infoline 131 500.
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The Medicare benefit arrangements are designed to provide financial assistance to people who incur medical expenses from public hospitals and professional services rendered by qualified medical practitioners, participating optometrists and eligible dentists (specified services only). The payment of Medicare benefits information and applications are all available at Medicare offices. Note that where practitioners are still bulk billing, their service is free of charge to the patient, depending on payment method by the doctor.
Visit supplier >Country Women's Association of NSW ( CWA)
NSW, Australia
Many Interests: Charity works, International Projects, Cultural exchanges, Handicrafts. Opportunity shop open Friday 10.00am-1.00pm in the Hall. CWA Hall for bookings.
Visit supplier >Sugar Valley Neighbourhood Centre
NSW, Australia
Activities and services include; adult education, computers, parenting programs, playgroups, information & referral, advocacy,Referral to Adolescent & Family Counsellor and referral to Creditline Westlake Macquarie. Tax help by appointment. Provide access to photocopying, fax, internet, computer. Youth activities, Seniors day (once per month).
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The Medicare benefit arrangements are designed to provide financial assistance to people who incur medical expenses from public hospitals and professional services rendered by qualified medical practitioners, participating optometrists and eligible dentists (specified services only). The payment of Medicare benefits information and applications are all available at Medicare offices. Note that where practitioners are still bulk billing, their service is free of charge to the patient.
Visit supplier >Mathoura Visitor & Business Centre
NSW, Australia
Bendigo Bank, Medicare & Centrelink facilities (fax 5884 3797), Library, Computers, Tourist Information, Craft display and Wine tasting
Visit supplier >Program of Appliances for Disabled People (PADP)
NSW, Australia
PADP provides a range of equipment, aids and appliances to enhance the independence of people with a disability, which is permanent or of indefinite duration. To be eligible people must be resident of NSW. Healthcare card holders take priority over higher income earners. Every PADP client is required to make $100 co-payment towards costs (but only once in a year). Low cost items, below $100, are not generally provided. These charges are used to purchase more equipment. Some higher income earners are required to make a payment of 20% of the cost of the item.
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Seniors Card entitles member to concessions on public transport and discounts on goods and services such as shopping, insurance, cinemas and travel. Application forms are available from community centres, MP's, fair trading offices, libraries councils, ANZ Banks and the Seniors Card Website or by calling Seniors Card on 1 300 364 758.
Visit supplier >Country Energy Electricity Concessions
NSW, Australia
Pensioner subsidies and life support equipment subsidies available. Any Country Energy office can be visited to enquire about these concessions.
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