Aged Services

Aged Services staff can talk to elderly people and their families and friends in their own homes, over the telephone or in the office. They can provide the following:

• Information about a range of available community services and support
• Assessment of needs
• Referral to services including community transport, day programs, social support, home care, vital call, shopping and social outings
• Advocacy
• Help with coordinating services
• Short term support, particularly at difficult times.

The Aged Services Team also aims to meet the specific needs of people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Interpreters are used when necessary to assist with language difficulties.

For all enquiries please contact the Aged Services Coordinator on (02) 6285 6281

Helpful Websites

www.cota.org.au - Council On the Ageing (COTA) COTA is Australia's leading seniors' organisation, with individual members and seniors organisation members in all States and Territories.

www.agedcareguide.com.au - DPS Guide to Aged Care - Complete Aged Care Directory of aged care facilities - nursing homes (high care), hostels (low care), supported residential aged care, home & community care, CACP's, EACH, EACH D retirement homes, villages aged care products & aged care services.

www.health.gov.au -   The Department which seeks to promote, develop, and fund health and aged care services for the Australian public.