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Services, Programs and Support Groups
Originally added Friday, 17 June 2005 and updated Wednesday, 3 August 2005
By: Bellarine Community Health

  • ADULT DAY ACTIVITY PROGRAMS
    A service which focuses on maintaining an individuals ability to live at home and in the community, by providing a planned program of activities directed at enhancing skills required for daily living. Centres also provide opportunities for support and social interaction as well as respite and support for carers.
  • CLINIC
    A Registered Nurse provides Primary Nursing Care to residents, including assessment, advice and referral to appropriate agencies if necessary. Clinic operates at the Queenscliff Centre.
  • COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKER
    Development of local support and self help networks and community projects.
  • COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
    General counselling, health education, referral and treatment nursing service.
  • CONTINENCE ADVICE
    Registered nurses provide assessment and advice on continence.
  • DENTAL
    A general service providing general dental treatment to pensioner and healthcare cardholders.
  • DISTRICT NURSING
    Provides nursing care to people in their own homes, including frail older people, mothers and infants, post acute care and palliative care enabling clients to maintain an optimum quality of life. Expert advice regarding management of diabetes, continence and wound care is available.
  • FAMILY COUNSELLING
    A social worker provides counselling for families.
  • FAMILY SUPPORT UNIT
    A unit attached to Coorabin Hostel. Provides respite for families caring for a family member with a terminal or chronic condition.
  • FOOTCARE NURSE
    Provides footcare and feet & low leg massage.
  • HEALTH EDUCATION
    Individual and group activities on health related topics.
  • HOME HEALTH AIDES
    Aides provide personal care, respite and socialisation services to support people at home and delay the need to enter an institution.
  • MASSAGE
    Private providers provide therapeutic massage.
  • MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH NURSE
    Maternal & Child Health Nurses are located at Ocean Grove, Queenscliff, Drysdale and Portarlington Centres.
  • MEALS ON WHEELS
    Hot midday meal provided at home and in Adult Day Activity program with assistance from a roster of volunteers, in Borough of Queenscliffe area.
  • MEDICAL PRACTITIONER
    (Fee for Service) A general medical practice and a 7 day/24 hour per day emergency service at Queenscliff Community Health Centre.
  • NEEDLE & SYRINGE PROGRAM
    Providing needle exchange & safe disposal units.
  • NUTRITION/DIETETICS
    Accredited Practising Dietitians provide to both individuals and groups:
    - Nutritional advice to maintain health
    - Dietary advice and counselling to treat disease
  • OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
    People of all ages, with any health problem(s) are assisted to be as independent as possible in their daily activities. Advice and assistance is given in the areas of Adaptive equipment, alternate techniques and/or home modifications. Home visits, falls prevention, safety, rehabilitation therapy, stress management, support groups, splinting, access advice & equipment hire are provided.
  • PALLIATIVE CARE
    Palliative Specialist nurses are available for individual family and group support and advice. The Palliative Care Service works in partnership with District Nurses.
  • PHYSIOTHERAPY
    Individual and group treatment services are provided including post acute rehabilitation and maintenance therapy as well as Warm Water Exercises for people with arthritis.
  • PODIATRY
    Deals with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of conditions of the feet and lower limbs.
  • PSYCHOLOGIST
    Available for individual and family therapy.
  • RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE
    100 Low level (Hostel) beds. (20 Dementia Specific and 16 Independent Living Units). Based at Coorabin, Point Lonsdale and Ann Nichol House, Portarlington. See over for details.
  • SOCIAL WORKER
    Available for individual and family counselling.
  • SPEECH PATHOLOGY
    Assessment and treatment of speech and language disorders in adults and pre-school children.
  • WELFARE - ADVICE
    Counselling, support and referral for a range of personal and family problems.
  • WELL WOMEN'S CLINIC
    Clinics are provided by Accredited Women's Health Nurses at Ocean Grove, Drysdale, Portarlington and St Leonards. The Women's Health Nurses can be consulted on a range of women's health issues such as pap tests, reproductive and sexual health, breast health, hormonal imbalances, menopause, health education, counselling and referral.
  • YOUTH HEALTH PROGRAMS
    A Youth Health Worker and Youth Counselling is available.


Regular Programs and Services

  • Warm Water Exercise Class
  • Equipment Hire
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation
  • Needle & Syringe Program
  • Development Play Groups
  • Heart Health Maintenance Group
  • Walking Groups
  • Weight Resistance Training
  • Young Adult Groups
  • Friendship Groups

Support Groups

  • Carers Support Groups
    • Children with special needs
    • Alzheimers
    • Carer's Group
  • Arthritis Group
  • Parkinson's Group
  • Low Vision Support
  • Anxiety/Depression Group
  • Women's Disability & Support Group
  • Disability Groups
  • Diabetes Support Group
  • Carer's Groups














Bellarine Community Health Inc., Nelson Road, Point Lonsdale 3225
Ph (03) 5258 0888 Fax (03) 5258 2900
Web: www.bch.org.au

Address correspondence to: PO Box 26, Point Lonsdale 3225

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