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Bathurst Central West NSW

Support at Home Package Management B athurst , Orange + Greater Central West NSW – Your Support at Home Care Collective

Robyn Harrison

Home Care Advisor Bathurst Central West NSW

If you’re looking for guidance with Support at Home services in Bathurst, Orange or the Central West NSW region, Robyn is here to help. With a background in education and training, Robyn has spent many years working in business, supporting people to make confident decisions and move into more rewarding situations. Her experience spans customer service, planning, problem solving and administration, giving her a practical, organised approach to supporting clients and their families. Robyn also has a strong interest in healthy ageing and brain health. She has completed both the Understanding Dementia and Preventing Dementia courses through the Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre, strengthening her ability to support clients living with cognitive change. Her experience is not just professional. Robyn has been the primary carer and advocate for her elderly aunt for more than 10 years, across both in-home care and residential aged care. She understands how challenging it can be to navigate aged care services and find the right support to maintain independence and quality of life. Based in the Central West, Robyn works closely with local families to help them access and manage their Support at Home funding, connect with trusted local providers, and stay in control of their care. Outside of work, Robyn enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing music, knitting, and getting out into the local countryside. Servicing: Bathurst, Orange, Lithgow, Mudgee and surrounding Central West NSW communities Our fees for self managed home care packages in Bathurst, Orange & Greater Central West NSW are the lowest in Australia. Find out more here>

We make self managed home care inexpensive & easy. Here's how:

Your Local Guardians Home Care Representative will:

Be your dedicated Home Care Contact

Who understands your needs and will make sure you’re getting the most from your package.

Manage Your Home Care Plan

Using world class technology for seamless plan management, on any device.

Connect You

To suitable providers (we have a database of thousands).

Budget Effectively

To ensure you get maximum possible care hours from your funding.

Self Managed Home Care Packages Bathurst, Orange & Central West

Locations Serviced

Central West NSW – including Bathurst, Blayney, Cowra, Orange, Dubbo, Mudgee, Lithgow, Oberon, Katoomba and surrounding areas.

Aged Care Assessment – Central West NSW

ACAT undertakes a comprehensive assessment of care needs for older people needing access to residential and/or home (community) care, and helps the elderly and their carers to determine what kind of support will best meet their needs.

Target group is older people, typically over the age of 65 or for indigenous Australians, people over the age of 50, or people who have an age-related condition.

Often comprises of a doctor, nurse, social worker and occupational therapist, the team will recommend services deemed to be the most appropriate to meet care needs through a series of questions, and with the client’s consent will liaise with families/carers and health care providers.

Referral Procedure, by care recipient themselves or others:

  • The care recipient, carer, family must be aware of and consent to the referral
  • All referrals are to be made via MyAgedCare: 1800 200 422

ACAT Contact Details

Bathurst:

St Vincent’s Health Services Gorman’s Hill Road, Bathurst, NSW

PH: 02 6332 8963

E: acatbath@chcs.com.au

Orange:

Orange Health Service, Bloomfield Campus, 1530 Forest Road, Orange NSW 2800

PH: 02 6369 3162

Dubbo:

Western NSW ACAT, 29 Hawthorn Street, Dubbo 2830

PH: 1800 942 433

E: wnswlhd-acat@health.nsw.gov.au

Katoomba:

Blue Mountains District Anzac Memorial Hospital, Katoomba NSW 2780

PH: 02 4780 6144

Local Information & Initiatives for Seniors

  • Your local council website will contain information about upcoming activities and events for seniors.
  • Search groups and activities for older people available within your local council area – https://cpsa.org.au/nsw-seniors-activities/
  • Bathurst Seymour Centre provides a range of services designed to enhance the well-being and quality of life of older people, people with dementia and people with disabilities. They also provide support for carers. Address is 3/55 Seymour Street, Bathurst NSW 2795. P: (02) 6332 1449. W: www.bathurstseymourcentre.org.au
  • The Senior Citizens Centre provides weekly social activities for seniors in a relaxed and friendly environment. Address 176 Russell Street, Bathurst NSW 2795. PH: 0411 417 629
  • Bathurst Community Transport offers a door-to-door service to eligible community members to get where they want to be when they want to be there. P: (02) 6331 3322. W: https://www.bctg.com.au/
  • Orange Social Support provides a wide range of services which can be delivered in a group environment or on a one-to-one basis. Activities can be individualised to meet the interests of participants. The ideas and assistance of volunteers are always welcome and very much appreciated.
  • Local Men’s Sheds are a place for men to meet, make new friendships, have a chat and participate in activities such as woodworking, and socialising. The aim is to improve the overall health and well-being of men through social, spiritual, physical and mental activities, as well as community participation. For men aged 16 years and older.
  • Bathurst U3A is part of the worldwide University of the Third Age movement which arranges courses in which people over 50 (the 3rd age) can use their leisure time to learn and teach together. You can find your local U3A in NSW here.
  • Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia (ADA Australia) is an independent service offering free, confidential and client-focused services including advocacy support for aged care and community care issues, Guardianship matters, and provision of education and information, throughout Australia.
  • The Aged Care Complaints Investigation Scheme, formerly the Aged Care Complaints Resolution Scheme, is a free and independent service run by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

QLD Seniors Discounts and Concessions

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