Home Based Care
Omeo District Health provides Home Based Services through a number of programs including Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and Home and Community Care Program for Younger People (HACC PYP) and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). In addition, it provides Home Care packages to eligible clients.
Commonwealth Home Support Program
The Commonwealth Home Support Program provides a range of entry-level aged care services for older people who need assistance with daily tasks to continue living independently at home and in their community. Offering services such as:
Domestic Assistance
Personal Care
Respite Care
Home Maintenance / Home Modification
Meals on Wheels and assistance with meal preparation
Social Support Group SSG (formerly, Planned Activity Group / PAG)
Home Based Nursing
In order to support these services, Omeo District Health provides independent assessment for clients through the Regional Assessment Service (RAS).
Other Services
Community Transport
Volunteers
Omeo District Health has a small but dedicated pool of volunteers. The Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and the Home and Community Care (HACC) program provides coordination funding to enable volunteer support and assistance in the following areas:
Volunteer driving as part of the Community Transport program
Assistance to the residents' Lifestyle and Leisure program
Volunteer Supervisors for the High Country Men's Shed program
Volunteer Exercise Program facilitators
Delivery of Meals on Wheels program
The contribution our volunteers make is greatly appreciated and significantly supports and extends access to programs in the community. If you wish to become a Volunteer and would like more information, please contact our Home Care Services Team via (03) 5159 0100.
Allied Health Services
Omeo District Health offers the following Allied Health Services:
Physiotherapy
Occupational Therapy
Allied Health Assistant
Podiatry
Foot Care
Speech Pathology
Youth Services
Complex Health Needs Nurse (formerly, Chronic Disease)
High Country Men's Shed
Community Gyms
Please contact the Community Health Centre on (03) 5159 0140 to access these services.
