General News
2 August, 2023
New programs expand services
IN-HOME care services were a great addition to the growing community and allied health area, according to Inglewood and District Health Service clinical and community services director April McKenzie. Ms McKenzie said IDHS had started delivering...
IN-HOME care services were a great addition to the growing community and allied health area, according to Inglewood and District Health Service clinical and community services director April McKenzie.
Ms McKenzie said IDHS had started delivering Commonwealth Home Support Program and Home and Community Care –Program for Younger People in southern Loddon communities since July 1.
“IDHS has excitedly continued to employ local people to provide these services to the community,” Ms McKenzie said.
IDHS and Boort District Health were named among new service providers after Loddon Shire withdrew following Federal and State Government reforms in the sector.
Ms McKenzie said IDHS services under the Commonwealth program for people over 65 included personal care providing older people with support to help them maintain appropriate standards of hygiene and grooming and assistance with house cleaning, linen service, unaccompanied shopping, clothes washing and ironing.
The program also assists clients to maintain their home in a safe and habitable condition, services linked to assisting clients to maintain their independence, safety, accessibility and health and wellbeing within the home environment.
“We are also providing for older people with access to meals, these are prepared and delivered to the client’s home or meals provided at a centred or other setting,” she said.
Social group activities and flexible respite are also part of the program.
“IDHS will work with individuals to help them maintain their independence in their own homes,” she said.
She said the HACC-PYP was a program providing support for people under 65 years of age, with disabilities whose capacity for independent living is at risk, including personal care, domestic assistance and respite and property maintenance.