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ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION - HUNTER

Contact: Hilda Flaherty  T: 6545 1498

 

Brain Injury ASSOCIATION of NSW Inc

P.O. Box 155, Scone 

129 Kelly Street, Scone                                              

T: 6545 9212 F: 6545 9212

Mobile: 0413 806 488

E: uhbiro@eftel.com.au

Provides respite for people with acquired brain injuries in the 5 upper hunter shire areas.

 

DADHC LOCAL SUPPORT COORDINATOR

PO Box 812, Muswellbrook

Hub Arcade, Bridge St, Muswellbrook

T: 6542 5900  F: 6542 5907   Mobile: 0405 453 225

E: Lisa.Robinson@dadhc.nsw.gov.au

W: www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au

Local support coordination for people with a disability, their families or carers in the Upper Hunter

 

DISABILITY ADVOCACY NSW Inc.

Suit 3, Level 1 

408 King St, Newcastle 2302               

T: 1300 365 085  T: 4927 0111 F:   4927 0114  

E: da@da.org.au    W: www.da.org.au               

DA can provide direct advocacy to individuals, negotiate with organisations, link individuals to relevant services and support individuals taking formal action on matters relating to discrimination.  Service is for people with: intellectual, neurological, physical, psychiatric or sensory disability, or a brain injury, and their family or carers.

 

ELDERWISE DAY THERAPY CENTRE

Therapy services; Physiotherpy, Podiatry,

Occupational Therpy, Dietican, Nursing, Diversional therpy  

T: 6545 1255

 

EQUIPMENT AID LOAN/HIRE  

PO Box 120, Muswellbrook  

T: 6542 2050

 

FRIENDS OF THE STRATHEARN VILLAGE

PO Box 138, Stafford St Scone

Contact: Director of  Nursing  

T: 6545 1255 F: 6545 2770

 

GUIDE DOGS NSW/ACT

PO Box 1965, North Sydney NSW 2059  

Sydney office: 2-4 Thomas Street, Chatswood NSW 2067

T: 9412 9300  F: 94129388 

W: www.guidedogs.com.au

Provides free advice and training in Orientation and Mobility, so people who are blind or vision impaired can move around safely and confidently.

 

HORSE RIDING FOR THE DISABLED

St Heliers Correctional Centre

PO Box 731, Muswellbrook  T: 65413847

Contact: Fiona Masters  T: 6543 1529

E: fionamasters@hunterlink.net.au

Operate every Thursday morning from 9.00am-1.00pm teaching all disabilities to ride. May to November

 

HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE NURSES

PO Box 120 Muswellbrook 

Contact: Pearl O’Hara  

T: 6542 2050    F: 6542 2005

Assist clients needing nursing care at home - assisting with woundcare, personal care, medication management, assessment & referral to appropriate services, footcare, continence advice.

 

Hunter Integrated Care Incorporated

PO Box 543, Muswellbrook

New England Hwy, Muswellbrook                      

T: 6576 0300    F:   6541 3003

E: admin@hici.org.au  

Aged & Disability Service

 

MEALS ON WHEELS       

Transcare Hunter Ltd

Office: 206 Kelly Street, Scone

Correspondence: PO Box 455, Scone NSW 2337 

T: 6545 3113    F: 6545 3855   

E: pam@transcare.org.au

 

PEGASUS DAY CENTRE 

Muswellbrook/Merriwa  

T: 6542 2050   F:  6542 2005

Carer support, activities for clients with dementia. 

 

QUALITY CARE

Correspondence: PO Box 272 Scone

Location: 97AKelly Street, Scone  

T: 6545 9445   F: 6545 9448  Mobile: 0400064034 

E: quality.care@bigpond.com

Providing respite care, home nursing services, cleaning and domestic duties, shopping and transport 

 

STRATHEARN VILLAGE

PO Box 138, Scone

2-4 Stafford St, Scone

T:  6545 1255   F:  6545 2770

E: admin@strathearnvillage.com.au

Aged care facility and independent living units

 

TRANSCARE HUNTER LTD

206 Kelly St Scone

T: 1800 453113   T: 6545 3113  F:  6545 3855

E: trish@transcare.org.au

Transcare provide transport to the frail aged people with disabilities and their carers and transport disadvantaged. Also assistance with social support, shopping support etc to the frail aged people with disabilities and their carers

 

UPPER HUNTER DEMENTIA ADVISORY SERVICE

PO Box 120 Community Health Centre, Muswellbrook

T: 65 422707

This service has been developed to assist people with dementia, their families and carers by providing information, advice, education and support regarding memory loss and dementia.

 

Upper Hunter Home Modification & Maintenance SERVICE

PO Box 120 Muswellbrook

T: 6542 2086  F: 6542 2005 or F: 65422 002  

E: vanessa.richards@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au

Provides essential home modifications and home maintenance to older people, or people with disabilities and their carers, to assist them to remain safe and independent in their homes rather than being placed in long term care.

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Examples: Modification to bathrooms, toilets, kitchens ie: hand held showers, grabrails and the removal of shower hobs.

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Alteration to steps, installation of ramps

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internal and external maintenance work, ie carpentry, minor plumbing

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Furniture modification

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One off yard clean ups

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Lawn Mowing

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Smoke detectors supplied and fixed, light bulbs replaced

 

UPPER HUNTER PEER LINK

Overton Road, Muswellbrook

T: 6541 5946  F: 6541 5946

E: ldeverinne@hici.org.au

This service provides social and recreational activities for people with a disability aged 15  to 55 years of age.