YDHS Client Information Booklet (396kb pdf) - GHA Central

COMMUNITY SERVICES (cont.)
Shopping Bus
The Shopping Program provides community transport to enable access to Yarram
shops and businesses by people who are unable to drive due to frailty or disability
and do not have other means of being transported.
The service utilises the YDHS mini-bus and volunteer drivers. All requests to join
the shopping program are screened for eligibility by the HACC Coordinator who
will also negotiate pick-up point and time with the client.
Social Work
The Social Worker can provide information, counselling and other support to: elderly
persons or people living with a disability who are struggling to manage their own care
adequately and safely at home; people adjusting to a new diagnosis or exacerbation of
medical illness, disability or response to a traumatic event; people struggling to cope
with grief and loss; carers experiencing burden and stress. The Social Worker can also
advocate for people experiencing financial stress especially when this is associated
with an illness and disability. The Social Worker can assist with Advanced Care
Planning and making Enduring Powers of Attorney or with advice in situations where an
application to VCAT needs to be made for Administration or Guardianship.
Toy Library
The Yarram Toy Library is a volunteer community program supported by and
located within YDHS and is open to parents and carers of children up to six years
of age. For a moderate annual fee members have access to an extensive range of
toys.
Walk and Talk
The Walk and Talk Program provides an opportunity for people within the
community to improve their fitness, meet with others on a weekly basis and enjoy
a walk around Yarram. The group caters for all ages and fitness levels.
Welfare Assistance
Staff at the Baker’s Community Service Centre distributes emergency relief to
people in crisis, to assist them to meet needs such as food, power bills and rent
arrears. Staff supports people to deal with their immediate crisis situation in a way
that maintains their dignity and encourages self reliance.
Well Women’s Clinic
The Well Women’s Clinic offers local women pap smears, menopause advice,
family planning and counselling and a full health screening with a female nurse
practitioner.
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