Aged Services Program
The Aged Services program offers a variety of in house and community based services to support your intention to live independently in your own home.
AGED SERVICES PROGRAM
Golden Plains Shire Council is actively supporting you as you age..
Golden Plains Shire Council is currently providing personal care and other home support services that help people to live independently at home for longer. Council also provides information, activities, community facilities and subsidies to assist residents' well-being and participation in community life.
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- Personal Care
- Domestic Assistance
- Respite
- Property Maintenance
- Social Support
- Delivered Meals
- Accessing Our Services
Personal care
Due to a variety of situations you may experience difficulty completing daily hygiene tasks, meal preparation and shopping.
We can support you to complete the following:
- Showering
- Dressing
- Grooming
- Toileting
- Meal preparation
- Shopping
- Monitoring medication administration
Domestic Assistance
The domestic assistance program aims to support you to complete daily tasks so that you are able to continue living in your own home. The level of assistance provided will vary depending on your situation and abilities.
We can support you to complete the following:
- Household cleaning
- Laundry needs
- Ironing
- Bed-making
Respite
Specialist service to support you and your family. Golden Plains Shire can support you with:
- In home and out of home respite
- Meaningful activities
- Regular or occasional service
- Reduce social isolation
- Support social engagement
- Assist to maintain caring role
- Enjoyable activity for care recipient
Property Maintenance
Experienced contractors are engaged to complete basic home maintenance tasks which do not require the skills of a qualified tradesperson. This service supports a safe and secure home environment. Minor home repairs and modifications to ensure safety, security and accessiblity. Tasks include the installation of ramps and handrails following an occupational therapy home visit.
Assistance provided to install:
- Hand / grab rails
- Access ramps
- Smoke detectors
- Door and window locks
Assistance provided for minor household repair or maintenance:
- Gutter cleaning
- Annual house block / garden cleaning
- In certain circumstances a major specialty clean and declutter as required
Community based social support groups support frail aged, older people and their carers who live in the community and who’s capacity for independent living are at risk of premature or inappropriate admission to long term residential care. Welcoming and supportive social programs provided weekly at Bannockburn, Haddon and Rokewood. Participants enjoy:
- New friendships
- Interactive activities
- Structured exercise program
- Freshly prepared meals to meet your individual dietary needs
- Day trips / outings
- Shopping specific trips
- Allied health guest speaker
Delivered meals
The Meals on Wheels program provides nutritious meals delivered by volunteers weekly on Wednesday. Snap frozen nutritional meals are delivered to your home and Community Care Workers are able to assist with meal preparation.
- A variety of main meals and/or sweets available
- Delivered to your home weekly by volunteers providing a social contact
Accessing our Services
The Active Ageing & Disability Services team are continuing to support its consumers across the Shire with essential services and importantly maintaining a sense of normality and social connection, even in these isolating times. In partnership with local businesses, the team is offering its consumers and their families a weekly delivery service of delicious freshly prepared meals to enjoy in the comfort of their own home, without the cooking! Download the menu and pricing below:
Payment
Invoices will be mailed out each month for payment.
Delivery
Meals will be delivered weekly on a Friday. However, we can’t confirm delivery times so please ensure you are home.
Eligibility
To be eligible you must be an Active Ageing & Disability Services consumer, or registered with My Aged Care, or eligible for Home & Community Care Program for Younger People. If you are unsure if you are eligible please call the Active Ageing & Disability Services Team on 5220 7151.
Order
Place orders by 4pm Wednesday for Friday delivery.
Contact Us
Golden Plains Shire Council's Aged Services Unit
- Phone 5220 7151 during office hours
- Email enquiries@gplains.vic.gov.au
- Further information: My Aged Care website
Social Support