SSWAHS Disability Action Plan - Sydney South West Area Health ...

SSWAHS DISABILITY ACTION PLAN 2008-2011Area Developmental PaediatricsTarget Group: Children and adolescents to school leavingProvide leadership and coordination across the Area in the child development assessmentservices, and clinical assessment and consultation services in the South West and parts of theInner West.Macarthur Outreach School Team for Physical DisabilitiesTarget Group: School Aged Children with Physical Disabilities in MacarthurProvide physiotherapy and occupational therapy assessment and therapy for school agedchildren in mainstream schools in Macarthur.Child, Adolescent and Family TeamsTarget Group: Infants and children in the Inner WestMedical officers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, social workers,psychologists and nurses provide assessment and therapy for children with mild developmentaldelay/disability.5. COMMUNITY HEALTHCommunity Nursing ServicesTarget Group: People of all ages in the communityServices include acute care, wound management, continence and catheter management, postsurgicaland post-hospital care including management of drainage devices, respiratory care(including asthma management), and chronic disease self-management.Nutrition LinksTarget Group: frail elderly and younger people with a disability in the South WestA home visiting HACC program funded service to support people at risk of malnutrition. Asimilar service, based with the AC&RS Home Based Therapy Team operates in the Inner West.6. TRESILLIAN FAMILY CARE CENTREHealthy Start ProjectTarget Group: People who work with Parents with a Learning DifficultyA Commonwealth Funded Project involving Sydney University and the Victorian ParentingCentre (involving Tresillian). Learning hubs are established to provide training to peopleproviding parenting programs for parents with a learning disability.7. ALLIED HEALTH SERVICESSSWAHS Carers’ ProgramTarget group: Carers and SSWAHS staff working with carersPreviously known as the Carers’ Support Service, this unit provides support and education tostaff about carers’ needs and issues, and also education to carers.Core Allied Health Clinical ServicesTarget Group: Adults and childrenAssessment, therapy and support are provided by physiotherapists, occupational therapists,speech pathologists, dieticians, clinical psychology, podiatrists, social workers, andpsychologists.HydrotherapyTarget Group: People with disabilities with arthritic and musculoskeletal conditionsPage 40