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How we can help

Day respite at our centre, help at home and support to get out and about, for Elders, people who are frail or have a disability, and their carers.

Day respite and group social support

Our day respite service gives Elders and people with disability a break away from home, and gives carers a break too. You can come to our centre (centre-based day care), meet other people and join in the activities we offer.

  • Swimming
  • Bingo
  • Darts
  • Pool table
  • Cards
  • Quoits
  • Lawn bowls
  • TV and video
  • Arts and craft
  • Movies
  • Gentle exercise
  • Mystery trips
  • Guest speakers
  • Entertainers

About our staff and programs

Our centre staff are experienced and hold many qualifications in aged care. Activities include social, intellectual and physical programs, planned for each person and for small groups. We also run creative therapy programs that promote and enhance lifestyle.

Social outings

The centre runs Monday to Friday. Each day group gets one day out a fortnight to a special venue. It may be a picnic, a visit to a club for a meal, or something that suits clients’ interests. Outings may include picnics, BBQs, fishing and visits to other centres, and are culturally based where they suit.

Pampering and health

  • A hairdresser visits once a month
  • Podiatry care is available
  • Clients love a beauty day with foot spas and manicures

The centre also runs some in-home respite and holiday programs.

Help at home (domestic assistance)

Our home care service helps you keep an independent lifestyle by helping with day-to-day routines, such as:

  • General cleaning
  • Washing clothes and ironing
  • Shopping
  • Personal care
  • Relief for carers
  • Friendship and emotional support

Minor home maintenance

We can help with the general repair and care of your home, for example changing light bulbs, and with garden maintenance. We can also mow and whipper snip your lawn.

Flexible respite

Trained respite workers care for you at home or at our centre, giving carers time for themselves. The daily program is flexible and focused on what you need.

Individual social support

This service helps you get out into your local community: to appointments, paying bills, banking and social outings.

Transport

The centre bus picks clients up in the morning and takes them home in the afternoon. There are carers on board, and a special ramp for people who can’t manage the steps.

There are also wheelchair positions for people who need to stay in their chair on the bus. On group outings, we pick you up from home and drop you back afterwards.

The We Care centre bus

Meals

Our centre provides a nutritious lunch and morning tea each day.

Cost

So we can provide the best service we can for everyone, clients are asked to pay a small fee towards the cost of their meal and bus trips. Any contribution for our services will be talked through with you at your assessment. [TO CONFIRM: current fees, if any are to be shown]

Ready to get started?

Call us and we’ll explain the next steps.

Call (07) 3814 7245