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City of Boroondara
8 Inglesby Road
Camberwell VIC 3124
(03) 9278 4444
(03) 9278 4466
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Camberwell VIC 3124
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Aged & Disabled Services
Council is committed to enhancing the health, wellbeing and independence of elders and people with disabilities through the planning and provision of a broad range of services, facilities and programs in response to identified needs.
Council provides a suite of support and maintenance services including:
- Assessment and care management
- Community transport
- Food services
- Home care
- Home maintenance
- Personal care
- Planned activities
- Respite care
- Social support programs including excursions and outings
These services are targeted to older people, people with disabilities and their carers.
While services are subsidised by the Department of Human Services, fees do apply and are based on an assessment of an individual's income and capacity to pay.
For more information about any of the programs and services detailed in this section, please email alison.ferrari@boroondara.vic.gov.au or call Aged Services on 9278 4722.
Aged Services Directory of Services for Older Adults
Download Aged Services new updated Directory of Services for Older Adults.
Download Aged Services new updated Directory of Services for Older Adults.
Companion Cards
Companion Cards can be presented at participating organisations where cardholders will not be required to pay an admission fee for their companion who is providing attendant care.
Companion Cards can be presented at participating organisations where cardholders will not be required to pay an admission fee for their companion who is providing attendant care.
Disabled Parking Permits
The City of Boroondara issues disabled persons parking permits to residents who live within the municipality and have significant physical or intellectual difficulties.
The City of Boroondara issues disabled persons parking permits to residents who live within the municipality and have significant physical or intellectual difficulties.
Draft Disability Policy and Action Plan – Feedback sought!
Council is developing a new policy and action plan to improve access to services, programs and facilities for people with disabilities and carers in Boroondara.
Council is developing a new policy and action plan to improve access to services, programs and facilities for people with disabilities and carers in Boroondara.
Nominations for Victorian Senior of the Year
The Premier’s Award for Victorian Senior of the Year celebrates and recognises the talents, achievements and contributions senior Victorians make to their communities.
The Premier’s Award for Victorian Senior of the Year celebrates and recognises the talents, achievements and contributions senior Victorians make to their communities.
Special Needs Recreation
There is a range of coordinated recreation and leisure opportunities for people with special needs.
There is a range of coordinated recreation and leisure opportunities for people with special needs.
Assessment and Care Management
The first step in accessing any of Council's home and community care services is to have an individual assessment of a person's strengths, abilities and need for support to determine appropriate service responses.
The first step in accessing any of Council's home and community care services is to have an individual assessment of a person's strengths, abilities and need for support to determine appropriate service responses.
Community Transport
The Community Transport Service provides accessible transport for frail, isolated and disabled residents who are transport disadvantaged.
The Community Transport Service provides accessible transport for frail, isolated and disabled residents who are transport disadvantaged.
Food Services
Food services provides nutritious, appetising and culturally appropriate meals for individuals at home or at senior citizen centres.
Food services provides nutritious, appetising and culturally appropriate meals for individuals at home or at senior citizen centres.
Home Care
The Home Care Service maintains a safe, secure and healthy home environment for older people and people with disabilities.
The Home Care Service maintains a safe, secure and healthy home environment for older people and people with disabilities.
Home Maintenance
Home Maintenance provides assistance for older people and people with disabilities to enable them to live independently and safely in their own home.
Home Maintenance provides assistance for older people and people with disabilities to enable them to live independently and safely in their own home.
Personal Care
Personal Care provides assistance with activities that people would normally do for themselves but are unable to perform because of illness, disability or frailty.
Personal Care provides assistance with activities that people would normally do for themselves but are unable to perform because of illness, disability or frailty.
Pets
A listing and description of support services for older people and people with disabilities who own pets.
A listing and description of support services for older people and people with disabilities who own pets.
Planned Activity Groups
These programs provide centre-based activities directed at enhancing the skills required for independence in daily living.
These programs provide centre-based activities directed at enhancing the skills required for independence in daily living.
Respite Care
Provides the carers of older people and people with a disability with a break from their caring responsibilities.
Provides the carers of older people and people with a disability with a break from their caring responsibilities.
Senior Citizens Clubs
There are 24 Senior Citizen Clubs in the City of Boroondara which meet weekly for organised activities, meals, outings and entertainment.
There are 24 Senior Citizen Clubs in the City of Boroondara which meet weekly for organised activities, meals, outings and entertainment.
Social Support Programs
There are a number of innovative social support programs available to older people and people with disabilities. These programs are designed to enhance an individual's health and wellbeing, strengthen friendship networks and reduce isolation and loneliness.
There are a number of innovative social support programs available to older people and people with disabilities. These programs are designed to enhance an individual's health and wellbeing, strengthen friendship networks and reduce isolation and loneliness.
Created: 9 September 2005
Last Update: 20 March 2008
Last Update: 20 March 2008
