East Gippsland Health and Community Services Directory
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<strong>East</strong> <strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
<strong>Directory</strong><br />
July 2009<br />
<strong>East</strong> <strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Primary Care Partnership
This <strong>Directory</strong> has been developed to assist you in your work with<br />
clients with chronic conditions, <strong>and</strong> to aid in the referral process. The<br />
<strong>Directory</strong> contains a range of activities <strong>and</strong> services appropriate for<br />
clients with chronic disease.<br />
This directory is also located on our website at<br />
http://www.gha.net.au/egpcp/<br />
If you require further copies, please do not hesitate to contact me<br />
(contact details below).<br />
Regards<br />
Emily Durbridge<br />
Chronic Disease Management Worker<br />
<strong>East</strong> <strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>and</strong> Wellington PCP<br />
Ph: 0351 520022<br />
Mob: 0400 161 781<br />
Email: emilyd@glch.org.au<br />
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TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
BAIRNSDALE HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES .......................................................... 4<br />
BRUTHEN HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES ............................................................... 10<br />
CANN RIVER HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES ......................................................... 12<br />
LAKES ENTRANCE HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES ............................................... 13<br />
MALLACOOTA HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES ....................................................... 16<br />
OMEO HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES ....................................................................... 18<br />
ORBOST HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES .................................................................. 20<br />
PAYNESVILLE HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES ........................................................ 22<br />
EAST GIPPSLAND COMMUNITY AGENCIES ...................................................................... 24<br />
EAST GIPPSLAND PRIVATE HEALTH SERVICES............................................................. 27<br />
REGIONAL & STATEWIDE SERVICES .................................................................................. 29<br />
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Bairnsdale<br />
<strong>Health</strong> & <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Referral Area Agency Service Provided Phone<br />
Access for all<br />
Abilities<br />
Access for All<br />
Abilities<br />
Commonwealth<br />
Rehabilitation<br />
<strong>Services</strong> (CRS) –<br />
office in Bairnsdale<br />
Noweyung Ltd<br />
Noweyung Centre<br />
Provides opportunities for<br />
people with a disability to<br />
access recreation<br />
<strong>Services</strong> for job seekers <strong>and</strong><br />
employers – particularly for<br />
people with a disability, injury of<br />
health condition<br />
Person Directed <strong>Services</strong><br />
People participate in a broad<br />
range of activities across the<br />
areas of continuing education,<br />
social <strong>and</strong> community access,<br />
recreation, pre-vocational skills,<br />
arts, drama, <strong>and</strong> sensory based<br />
programs. Independent Living<br />
Skills, Yakety Yak Radio,<br />
<strong>Community</strong> Participation,<br />
Communication,<br />
Accommodation Support<br />
5153 0333<br />
5150 7120<br />
1800 277 277<br />
Fax 5150 7130<br />
Glenda McPhee<br />
5153 0111<br />
Allied &<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
Bairnsdale Regional<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Service<br />
Allied <strong>Health</strong> (Day<br />
Street)<br />
Bairnsdale Regional<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Service<br />
Bairnsdale<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
Centre (Ross St)<br />
Bairnsdale Regional<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Service<br />
Paynesville<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
Latrobe <strong>Community</strong><br />
<strong>Health</strong> Service -<br />
Bairnsdale<br />
OT/Physio/Speech/Dietitian<br />
Podiatry/Soc. Worker/<br />
Orthotics/Koori Liaison Officer,<br />
HARP<br />
Adolescent health, Adult day<br />
centre, Breast Care Service,<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Nursing,<br />
Counselling Service, Dental<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Program, Home Based<br />
Nursing, Hospital in the Home,<br />
Men’s <strong>Health</strong>, Palliative Care,<br />
Post Acute Care, Sexual &<br />
Reproductive <strong>Health</strong>, Women’s<br />
<strong>Health</strong>, Pulmonary<br />
Rehabilitation, Diabetes<br />
Education<br />
Monday-Friday 8.30am-4.00pm<br />
Asthma & respiration advice,<br />
Continence advisory service,<br />
Counselling <strong>and</strong> personal<br />
support, Diabetes education,<br />
Dietetics <strong>and</strong> nutrition advice,<br />
Physiotherapy. District Nursing<br />
Service, Women’s <strong>Health</strong>, <strong>and</strong><br />
Young Peoples support<br />
services.<br />
5150 3388<br />
Fax 5150 3365<br />
5152 0222<br />
5156 0631<br />
5152 0500<br />
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Comprehensive<br />
Aged/Disabled<br />
Assessment<br />
Aged Care<br />
Assessment<br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
(ACAS).<br />
Complex Aged/Disabled<br />
Issues Hostel/Nursing<br />
Home Care Inc. Respite<br />
<strong>Community</strong> Aged Care<br />
Packages<br />
5150 2112<br />
Fax 5150 2131<br />
Counselling<br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
<strong>East</strong> <strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong><br />
Division OF Gen.<br />
Practice<br />
Gamblers Help<br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong><br />
(Latrobe <strong>Community</strong><br />
<strong>Health</strong>)<br />
Psychologists - GP<br />
Referral Only<br />
Support Service for those<br />
affected by gambling -<br />
including support for family<br />
members, employers<br />
5153 0383<br />
Fax 5153 0384<br />
5152<br />
0500<br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Lakes<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
(Bairnsdale & Lakes<br />
Entrance)<br />
Alcohol <strong>and</strong> Drug Counselling,<br />
Alcohol <strong>and</strong> Drug Withdrawal,<br />
Alcohol <strong>and</strong> Drug Supported<br />
Accommodation Service,<br />
Bereavement Support,<br />
Centrelink Rural <strong>Services</strong>,<br />
Emergency Assistance, Family<br />
Counselling, Family Support,<br />
General Counselling, Housing<br />
Support <strong>Services</strong>, Men’s<br />
Behavioural Change Program,<br />
Needle Syringe Program<br />
5155 8300<br />
Fax 5155 4057<br />
Domestic Violence<br />
Sexual Assault<br />
Anglicare Victims of crime 5152 1213<br />
Bairnsdale Regional<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Service<br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Lakes<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
(Lakes Entrance)<br />
Centre Against<br />
Sexual Assault<br />
(CASA)<br />
Kilmany Family Care<br />
Bairnsdale<br />
Counselling 5150 3333<br />
Fax 5150 3365<br />
Counselling 5155 8300<br />
Fax 5155 2119<br />
GRAPPLE support group<br />
for men with violent/abusive<br />
behavioural tendencies<br />
5153 1629<br />
1800 806 292<br />
5152 9600<br />
Fax 5152 9666<br />
Emergency<br />
Ambulance, Fire,<br />
Police<br />
Bairnsdale Regional<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Service<br />
Latrobe Regional<br />
Hospital<br />
Nurse On Call<br />
Hospital Emergency<br />
Department<br />
Telephone health line,<br />
providing Victorians with<br />
immediate, expert health<br />
information <strong>and</strong> advice 24<br />
hours a day, 7 days a week.<br />
For the cost of a local call from<br />
anywhere in Victoria.<br />
000<br />
5150 0333<br />
5173 8444<br />
1300 60 60 24<br />
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Poisons Information<br />
Centre<br />
The Asthma<br />
Foundation Victoria<br />
13 11 26<br />
Helpline – open 9:30am-3pm Toll free 1800 645 130<br />
03 9326 7088<br />
Exercise & Fitness<br />
General Practice<br />
Bairnsdale Aquatic &<br />
Recreation Centre<br />
McKean St, Bairnsdale 5152 5710<br />
fax: 5153 1585<br />
Bairnsdale Outdoor<br />
5152 4909<br />
Pool<br />
Curves Bairnsdale 107 Main St, Bairnsdale 5152 3808<br />
Defined FX Personal Trainer 5153 2255<br />
Gippsport Bairnsdale 5153 1745<br />
Bairnsdale Medical<br />
Group<br />
438 Main St, Bairnsdale 5152 4123<br />
Fax 5152 1549<br />
Dr Elspeth McRae 305 Main St, Bairnsdale 5152 2088<br />
Macleod Street<br />
Medical<br />
93 Macleod St, Bairnsdale 5152 5145<br />
Fax 5152 3055<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Educators<br />
Bairnsdale Reg.<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Service<br />
Diabetes Educator 5150 3410<br />
Home &<br />
<strong>Community</strong> Care<br />
Bairnsdale Regional<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Service –<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
Commonwealth<br />
Rehabilitation<br />
Service (CRS)<br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Lakes<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
(Bairnsdale)<br />
Baptcare<br />
Co Care & Carer<br />
Respite.<br />
<strong>East</strong> <strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong>.<br />
Quantum Support<br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
Care Service 5152 0222<br />
Vocational Rehabilitation<br />
Service assisting people with a<br />
disability, injury or health<br />
condition to get or keep a job<br />
HACC Service<br />
SAAP Care Service Bairnsdale<br />
Care & Support for Youth,<br />
Family & Disability, Residential<br />
Aged Care, <strong>Community</strong> Aged<br />
Care <strong>Services</strong><br />
Ongoing Dementia Carer<br />
Support & Respite ABI<br />
Information & Support<br />
Support for people on low<br />
incomes with complex, multiple,<br />
unmet needs. Housing Support<br />
for the aged, Office of Housing<br />
<strong>and</strong> indigenous tenants.<br />
Personal support <strong>and</strong><br />
Consumer Affairs Victoria<br />
advocacy<br />
5150 7120<br />
5152 0052<br />
Fax 5153 1087<br />
5152 3696<br />
5150 2101<br />
Fax 5150 2131<br />
5152 5098<br />
Vision Australia 5153 1627<br />
Indigenous <strong>Health</strong><br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> & <strong>East</strong><br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Aboriginal<br />
Co-operative<br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> & <strong>East</strong><br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Aboriginal<br />
Co-operative<br />
Reception 5150 0700<br />
Medical Centre 5150 0701<br />
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Maternal & Child<br />
<strong>Health</strong><br />
Mental <strong>Health</strong><br />
Neighbourhood<br />
Houses<br />
Support Groups<br />
Lake Tyers<br />
Aboriginal Trust<br />
Moogji Aboriginal<br />
Council<br />
Bairnsdale – GLCH<br />
(<strong>and</strong> surrounding<br />
areas)<br />
<strong>East</strong> <strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong><br />
Mental <strong>Health</strong><br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Child &<br />
Adolescent Mental<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Service<br />
SNAP – Bairnsdale<br />
GROW<br />
Meetings held at<br />
Bairnsdale<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
Centre<br />
Bairnsdale<br />
Neighbourhood<br />
House<br />
Bruthen Adult Day<br />
Centre<br />
Lakes Entrance<br />
Neighbourhood<br />
House<br />
Lifeways Christian<br />
Outreach Centre<br />
(Bairnsdale)<br />
Lindenow Adult Day<br />
Centre<br />
Metung <strong>Community</strong><br />
Care Centre<br />
ADHD Support<br />
Group<br />
Aspergers Support<br />
Group<br />
Autism Support<br />
Group<br />
5155 8500<br />
5154 2133<br />
5152 0052<br />
<strong>Community</strong> Mental <strong>Health</strong> 5150 3444<br />
Psychiatric disability<br />
rehabilitation support service. It<br />
provides psychosocial<br />
rehabilitation programs to<br />
adults with a psychiatric<br />
disability resulting from a<br />
mental illness. These programs<br />
are designed to build on<br />
existing strengths, increase self<br />
esteem <strong>and</strong> assist in the<br />
journey of recovery.<br />
5171 1255<br />
5153 1823<br />
Fax 5152 6345<br />
Contact:<br />
Maureen O’Kelly 5152<br />
1715<br />
5152 5777<br />
5157 5483<br />
5155 2277<br />
5153 1733<br />
5157 1655<br />
5156 2270<br />
5155 3888<br />
Mir<strong>and</strong>a<br />
5152 5970<br />
Rose<br />
5157 6218<br />
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Bairnsdale & District<br />
Diabetes Support<br />
Group<br />
Bairnsdale & District<br />
Carers Group<br />
Bairnsdale & District<br />
Challenging<br />
Behaviour Support<br />
Group<br />
Bairnsdale GOLD<br />
(Growing Old Living<br />
Dangerously)<br />
Bairnsdale Lupus<br />
Group<br />
Chronic Illness<br />
Support Group<br />
Bairnsdale Regional<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Service<br />
<strong>East</strong> <strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong><br />
Cancer Support<br />
Group<br />
Epilepsy Support<br />
Gwyn Schnable<br />
Heartbeat Group<br />
Gipps Region<br />
Cancer Support<br />
Service<br />
Winding down<br />
GROW<br />
Support group for diagnosed<br />
Type 1 <strong>and</strong> Type 2 diabetics<br />
Support <strong>and</strong> information to<br />
carers<br />
Support group for women<br />
Rebecca Tivendale<br />
5152 7664<br />
Lorraine Smith<br />
5156 1086<br />
Narelle<br />
5153 0206<br />
Joan Whillance<br />
5152 4752<br />
N Anderson<br />
5152 5353<br />
5150 3640<br />
5152 3635<br />
1800 134 087<br />
Gwyn Schnable 5127 5555<br />
Maurie Stubbs<br />
5152 2819<br />
Dianne Gibbs<br />
Maureen O’Kelly<br />
5152 1715<br />
Mensline 24 hour service 1300 789 978<br />
Transitional<br />
Housing<br />
Management<br />
<strong>Community</strong> Housing<br />
Ltd<br />
5153 2933<br />
Women’s <strong>Health</strong><br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Womens<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Service (Sale<br />
office)<br />
Offers health information,<br />
resources, support, referral,<br />
health promotion, education<br />
<strong>and</strong> training<br />
5143 1600<br />
Youth <strong>Services</strong><br />
Berry Street<br />
Adolescent Unit<br />
Wy Yung<br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Lakes<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
(Lakes Entrance &<br />
Bairnsdale)<br />
Kilmany Family Care<br />
Bairnsdale<br />
Bairnsdale Regional<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Service<br />
Youth Worker/Youth<br />
Housing/Support Worker<br />
SAAP<br />
Support services to<br />
childcare facilities to<br />
support children with<br />
special needs<br />
Youth alcohol & drug<br />
outreach program<br />
5153 1998<br />
5155 8300<br />
5152 9600<br />
Fax 5152 9666<br />
5150 3444<br />
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Bairnsdale<br />
Neighbourhood<br />
House<br />
Bruthen<br />
Neighbourhood<br />
House<br />
Bairnsdale Youth<br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
5152 5777<br />
5155 9216<br />
Fax 5155 9377<br />
0417 510 732<br />
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Bruthen<br />
<strong>Health</strong> & <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Referral Area Agency Service Provided Phone<br />
Allied &<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
Bruthen <strong>Community</strong><br />
<strong>Health</strong> Centre<br />
Ensay <strong>Community</strong><br />
<strong>Health</strong> Centre<br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Lakes<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
Bruthen<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Nurse,<br />
Diabetes Educator, GP,<br />
<strong>Community</strong> Resources,<br />
Information relating to GLCH<br />
<strong>and</strong> external services<br />
5157 5744<br />
5157 3215<br />
5157 5744<br />
Fax: 5157 5744<br />
Comprehensive<br />
Aged/Disabled<br />
Assesment<br />
Aged Care<br />
Assesment <strong>Services</strong><br />
(ACAS).<br />
Complex Aged/Disabled<br />
Issues Hostel/Nursing<br />
Home Care Inc. Respite<br />
<strong>Community</strong> Aged Care<br />
Packages<br />
5150 2112<br />
Fax 5150 2131<br />
Counselling<br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
<strong>East</strong> <strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong><br />
Division OF Gen.<br />
Practice<br />
Psychologists – GP<br />
Referral Only<br />
5153 0383<br />
Fax 5153 0384<br />
Emergency<br />
Ambulance, Fire,<br />
Police<br />
Bairnsdale Regional<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Service<br />
Nurse On Call<br />
Poisons Information<br />
Centre<br />
The Asthma<br />
Foundation Victoria<br />
Hospital Emergency<br />
Department<br />
Telephone health line,<br />
providing Victorians with<br />
immediate, expert health<br />
information <strong>and</strong> advice 24<br />
hours a day, 7 days a week.<br />
For the cost of a local call from<br />
anywhere in Victoria.<br />
000<br />
5150 0333<br />
1300 60 60 24<br />
13 11 26<br />
Helpline – open 9:30am-3pm Toll free 1800 645 130<br />
03 9326 7088<br />
Exercise & Fitness<br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Lakes<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
(Bruthen)<br />
Walk & Talk Tuesdays at<br />
8:30am<br />
Tai Chi & Walking Sessions<br />
Mondays at 10:30<br />
5157 5744<br />
Indigenous <strong>Health</strong><br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> & <strong>East</strong><br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Aboriginal<br />
Co-operative<br />
Reception 5150 0700<br />
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Maternal & Child<br />
<strong>Health</strong><br />
Neighbourhood<br />
Houses<br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> & <strong>East</strong><br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Aboriginal<br />
Co-operative<br />
Lake Tyers<br />
Aboriginal Trust<br />
Merindoo Youth<br />
Hostel<br />
Moogji Aboriginal<br />
Council<br />
GLCH-Bairnsdale &<br />
District<br />
GLCH-Lakes<br />
Entrance & District<br />
Lake Tyers <strong>Health</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> Childrens<br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
Bruthen Adult Day<br />
Centre<br />
Medical Centre 5150 0701<br />
5156 5360<br />
5152 2188<br />
5154 2133<br />
5152 0052<br />
5155 8300<br />
5155 8500<br />
5157 5483<br />
Support Groups<br />
Bruthen<br />
Neighbourhood<br />
House<br />
GLCH Bruthen<br />
Men’s Shed Mondays at Big<br />
Green Shed 10am-2pm<br />
‘Sew What’ Craft Group<br />
Wednesdays 1pm-3:30pm<br />
Monday Muses Art Classes<br />
Mondays 1pm-4pm<br />
5155 9216<br />
Fax 5155 9377<br />
5157 5744<br />
Fax 5757 5749<br />
Mensline 24 hour service 1300 789 978<br />
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Cann River<br />
<strong>Health</strong> & <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Referral Area Agency Service Provided Phone<br />
Allied <strong>Health</strong><br />
Service<br />
Cann Valley Bush<br />
Nursing Centre<br />
Open 9am to 5.30pm Monday<br />
to Friday. On call outside these<br />
hours for emergencies <strong>and</strong><br />
essential care. Primary <strong>Health</strong><br />
Care, Sole Bush Nursing plus<br />
allied <strong>Health</strong> Care Visitors,<br />
District Nursing, Home Care,<br />
Palliative Care, Pathology,<br />
Respite Care in homes<br />
5158 6274<br />
Fax 5158 6409<br />
Counselling<br />
Emergency<br />
Neighbourhood<br />
Houses<br />
Nursing<br />
<strong>East</strong> <strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong><br />
Division OF Gen.<br />
Practice<br />
Cann Valley Bush<br />
Nursing Centre<br />
Ambulance, Fire,<br />
Police<br />
Nurse On Call<br />
Orbost Regional<br />
Hospital<br />
Poisons Information<br />
Centre<br />
The Asthma<br />
Foundation Victoria<br />
Cann River<br />
<strong>Community</strong> Centre<br />
Cann Valley Bush<br />
Nursing Centre<br />
Psychologists - GP<br />
Referral Only<br />
5153 0383<br />
Fax 5153 0384<br />
Family/Drug & Alcohol 5158 6274<br />
Fax 5158 6409<br />
Telephone health line,<br />
providing Victorians with<br />
immediate, expert health<br />
information <strong>and</strong> advice 24<br />
hours a day, 7 days a week.<br />
For the cost of a local call from<br />
anywhere in Victoria.<br />
000<br />
1300 60 60 24<br />
5154 6666<br />
13 11 26<br />
Helpline – open 9:30am-3pm Toll free 1800 645 130<br />
03 9326 7088<br />
5158 6465<br />
District Nurse 5158 6274<br />
Fax 5158 6409<br />
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Lakes Entrance<br />
<strong>Health</strong> & <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Referral Area Agency Service Provided Phone<br />
Allied &<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Lakes<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
(Lakes Entrance)<br />
Physiotherapist, Podiatrist,<br />
Speech Pathologist, Exercise<br />
Physiologist, Dietitian,<br />
Occupational Therapist,<br />
Planned Activity Group<br />
Assistants<br />
Life Program, Living Well With<br />
Diabetes, <strong>Health</strong>y for Life<br />
5155 8300<br />
Fax 5155 8303<br />
Counselling<br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
<strong>East</strong> <strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong><br />
Division OF Gen.<br />
Practice<br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Lakes<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
(Bairnsdale & Lakes<br />
Entrance)<br />
Psychologists - GP<br />
Referral Only<br />
Alcohol <strong>and</strong> Drug Counselling,<br />
Alcohol <strong>and</strong> Drug Counselling<br />
for Young People, Alcohol <strong>and</strong><br />
Drug Withdrawal, Alcohol <strong>and</strong><br />
Drug Supported<br />
Accommodation Service,<br />
Bereavement Support,<br />
Centrelink Rural <strong>Services</strong>,<br />
Emergency Assistance, Family<br />
Counselling, Family Support,<br />
General Counselling, Housing<br />
Support <strong>Services</strong>, Men’s<br />
Behavioural Change Program,<br />
Needle Syringe Program<br />
5153 0383<br />
Fax 5153 0384<br />
5155 8300<br />
Fax 5155 4057<br />
Domestic Violence<br />
Sexual Assault<br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Lakes<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
(Lakes Entrance)<br />
Centre Against<br />
Sexual Assault<br />
(CASA)<br />
Counselling 5155 8300<br />
Fax 5155 2119<br />
5153 1629<br />
1800 806 292<br />
Emergency<br />
Ambulance, Fire,<br />
Police<br />
Bairnsdale Regional<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Service<br />
Latrobe Regional<br />
Hospital<br />
Nurse On Call<br />
Hospital Emergency<br />
Department<br />
Telephone health line,<br />
providing Victorians with<br />
immediate, expert health<br />
information <strong>and</strong> advice 24<br />
hours a day, 7 days a week.<br />
For the cost of a local call from<br />
anywhere in Victoria.<br />
000<br />
5150 0333<br />
5173 8444<br />
1300 60 60 24<br />
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Poisons Information<br />
Centre<br />
The Asthma<br />
Foundation Victoria<br />
13 11 26<br />
Helpline – open 9:30am-3pm Toll free 1800 645 130<br />
03 9326 7088<br />
Exercise & Fitness Gippsport Bairnsdale 5153 1745<br />
Lakes Aquadome Lakes Entrance 5155 3333<br />
General Practice Cunninghame Arm 8 Whiters St, Lakes Entrance 5155 2300<br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Lakes<br />
5155 8300<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
<strong>Health</strong> Educators<br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Lakes<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
(Lakes Entrance)<br />
Diabetes Educator 5155 8300<br />
Fax 5155 8303<br />
Home &<br />
<strong>Community</strong> Care<br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Lakes<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
(Lakes Entrance)<br />
(Bairnsdale)<br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Lakes<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
(Bairnsdale & Lakes<br />
Entrance)<br />
HACC Service<br />
SAAP Care Service Bairnsdale<br />
5155 8300<br />
Fax 5155 8303<br />
5152 0052<br />
Fax 5153 1087<br />
Indigenous <strong>Health</strong><br />
Maternal & Child<br />
<strong>Health</strong><br />
Mental <strong>Health</strong><br />
Neighbourhood<br />
Houses<br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> & <strong>East</strong><br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Aboriginal<br />
Co-operative<br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> & <strong>East</strong><br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Aboriginal<br />
Co-operative<br />
Lake Tyers<br />
Aboriginal Trust<br />
Moogji Aboriginal<br />
Council<br />
Lakes Entrance –<br />
GLCH (<strong>and</strong><br />
surrounding areas)<br />
Lake Tyers <strong>Health</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> Childrens<br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
<strong>East</strong> <strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong><br />
Mental <strong>Health</strong><br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
Lakes Entrance<br />
Neighbourhood<br />
House<br />
Reception 5150 0700<br />
Medical Centre 5150 0701<br />
5155 8500<br />
5154 2133<br />
5155 8300<br />
5155 8500<br />
<strong>Community</strong> Mental <strong>Health</strong> 5150 3444<br />
5155 2277<br />
Support Groups<br />
Bairnsdale & District<br />
Carers Group<br />
Bairnsdale & District<br />
Challenging<br />
Support <strong>and</strong> information to<br />
carers<br />
Lorraine Smith 5156 1086<br />
Narelle<br />
5153 0206<br />
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Behaviour Support<br />
Group<br />
<strong>East</strong> <strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong><br />
Cancer Support<br />
Group<br />
Lakes Entrance<br />
Cancer Council<br />
Lakes Entrance &<br />
District Breast<br />
Cancer Support<br />
Support group for patients<br />
5152 3635<br />
Jill Douglas<br />
5155 2651<br />
Margaret Wah<br />
5155 2025<br />
Mensline 24 hour service 1300 789 978<br />
Transitional<br />
Housing<br />
Management<br />
Women’s <strong>Health</strong><br />
<strong>Community</strong> Housing<br />
Ltd<br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Lakes<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
(Lakes Entrance)<br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Womens<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Service<br />
5153 2933<br />
Clinic 5155 8300<br />
Offers health information,<br />
resources, support, referral,<br />
health promotion, education<br />
<strong>and</strong> training<br />
5143 1600<br />
Youth <strong>Services</strong><br />
Berry Street<br />
Adolescent Unit<br />
Wy Yung<br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Lakes<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
(Lakes Entrance &<br />
Bairnsdale)<br />
Youth Worker/Youth<br />
Housing/Support Worker<br />
SAAP<br />
5153 1998<br />
5155 8300<br />
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Mallacoota<br />
<strong>Health</strong> & <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Referral Area Agency Service Provided<br />
Allied <strong>Health</strong><br />
<strong>Community</strong><br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
Counselling<br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
Dental Clinic<br />
Disability <strong>Services</strong><br />
Emergency<br />
General Practice<br />
<strong>Health</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Mallacoota <strong>Health</strong><br />
Centre<br />
Mallacoota <strong>Health</strong><br />
Centre<br />
Mallacoota <strong>Health</strong><br />
Centre<br />
Mallacoota Medical<br />
Centre<br />
Mallacoota <strong>Health</strong><br />
Centre<br />
Mallacoota <strong>Health</strong><br />
Centre<br />
Ambulance, Fire,<br />
Police<br />
Nurse On Call<br />
Poisons Information<br />
Centre<br />
The Asthma<br />
Foundation Victoria<br />
Mallacoota Medical<br />
Centre<br />
Mallacoota <strong>Health</strong><br />
Centre<br />
Phone<br />
See <strong>Health</strong> services 5158 0243<br />
Fax 5158 0448<br />
Neighbourhood House<br />
5158 0243<br />
Centrelink, ACFE, Occasional<br />
Fax 5158 0448<br />
Child Care, Telecentre,<br />
Support groups<br />
See <strong>Health</strong> services 5153 0383<br />
Fax 5153 0448<br />
Psychologist <strong>and</strong> Psychiatrist –<br />
51580777<br />
GP referral only<br />
Medicare Teen dental,<br />
Enhanced Primary Care<br />
Scheme, DVA (bulk billed)<br />
EFTPOS /HICAPS facilities<br />
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51580243<br />
51580927<br />
Fax51580448<br />
See Social services 5158 0243<br />
Fax 5158 0448<br />
Paramedic 000<br />
Telephone health line,<br />
providing Victorians with<br />
immediate, expert health<br />
information <strong>and</strong> advice 24<br />
hours a day, 7 days a week.<br />
For the cost of a local call from<br />
anywhere in Victoria.<br />
1300 60 60 24<br />
13 11 26<br />
Helpline – open 9:30am-3pm Toll free 1800 645 130<br />
03 9326 7088<br />
21 Maurice Ave, Mallacoota 5158 0777<br />
Allied <strong>Health</strong> (podiatry,<br />
physiotherapy, occupational<br />
therapy, dietician, speech),<br />
HACC Home Care <strong>Services</strong><br />
(home help, personal care,<br />
meals on wheels, property<br />
maintenance)<br />
<strong>Community</strong> Nursing (diabetes<br />
educator, health promotion)<br />
<strong>Community</strong> Care Packages<br />
Family Counselling<br />
Palliative care/post acute care<br />
Respite Care (24 hr respite,<br />
emergency <strong>and</strong> social respite)<br />
Volunteer Transport (specialist<br />
medical appointments )<br />
Independent Living Units<br />
Rural Allied Fly in Service<br />
Maternal Child <strong>Health</strong> nurse<br />
5158 0243<br />
Fax 5158 0448
Neighbourhood<br />
House<br />
Nursing <strong>Services</strong><br />
Mallacoota <strong>Health</strong><br />
Centre<br />
Mallacoota <strong>Health</strong><br />
Centre<br />
See <strong>Community</strong> services 5158 0243<br />
Fax 5158 0448<br />
See <strong>Health</strong> services 5158 0243<br />
Fax 5158 0448<br />
Respite Care<br />
Social <strong>Services</strong><br />
Volunteer<br />
Transport Service<br />
Youth <strong>Services</strong><br />
Mallacoota <strong>Health</strong><br />
Centre<br />
Mallacoota <strong>Health</strong><br />
Centre<br />
Mallacoota <strong>Health</strong><br />
Centre Service<br />
Mallacoota <strong>Health</strong><br />
Centre<br />
See <strong>Health</strong> services 5158 0243<br />
Fax 5158 0448<br />
Planned Activity Group(HACC,<br />
5158 0243<br />
social, emotional <strong>and</strong> physical<br />
Fax 5158 0448<br />
activities)<br />
Emergency & Disability<br />
services (SAAP, HEF/CHL,<br />
Flexible Support Packages,<br />
Futures for Young Adults)<br />
Youth <strong>Services</strong> life-skills<br />
mentoring program, coota<br />
connections)<br />
Men’s Shed<br />
See <strong>Health</strong> services 5158 0243<br />
Fax 5158 1448<br />
See Social services 5158 0243<br />
Fax 5158 0448<br />
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Omeo<br />
<strong>Health</strong> & <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Referral Area Agency Service Provided<br />
Allied <strong>Health</strong><br />
Counselling<br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
Emergency<br />
Ensay <strong>Community</strong><br />
<strong>Health</strong> Centre<br />
Far <strong>East</strong> <strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong><br />
<strong>Health</strong> Service<br />
Omeo District<br />
Hospital<br />
Swifts Creek<br />
<strong>Community</strong> Centre<br />
Swifts Creek Bush<br />
Nursing Service<br />
Omeo District<br />
Hospital<br />
<strong>East</strong> <strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong><br />
Division OF Gen.<br />
Practice<br />
Ambulance, Fire,<br />
Police<br />
Nurse On Call<br />
Poisons Information<br />
Centre<br />
The Asthma<br />
Foundation Victoria<br />
Physio/Dietician/Speech/<br />
Optometrist/Diabetic<br />
Educator/OT<br />
By appointment weekdays<br />
Daily clinical <strong>and</strong> domiciliary<br />
services by a registered<br />
nurse/midwife. 24 hour<br />
emergency service. Twice<br />
weekly clinic by a general<br />
practitioner. <strong>Health</strong> promotion<br />
programs.<br />
Social Worker/Alcohol/<br />
Drug<br />
Psychologists – GP<br />
Referral only<br />
Fax: 5153 0384<br />
Telephone health line,<br />
providing Victorians with<br />
immediate, expert health<br />
information <strong>and</strong> advice 24<br />
hours a day, 7 days a week.<br />
For the cost of a local call from<br />
anywhere in Victoria.<br />
Phone<br />
5157 3215<br />
5154 6666<br />
Fax 5154 2366<br />
5159 0100<br />
Fax 5159 0194<br />
5159 4477<br />
Fax 5159 4555<br />
5159 4210<br />
Fax 51594281<br />
5159 0100<br />
Fax 5159 0194<br />
5153 0383<br />
Fax 5153 0384<br />
000<br />
1300 60 60 24<br />
13 11 26<br />
Helpline – open 9:30am-3pm Toll free 1800 645 130<br />
03 9326 7088<br />
General Practice<br />
Home &<br />
<strong>Community</strong> Care<br />
Maternal &<br />
Child <strong>Health</strong> Nurse<br />
Omeo Medical<br />
Centre<br />
Omeo District<br />
Hospital<br />
Omeo District<br />
Hospital<br />
Swifts Creek Bush<br />
Nursing Service<br />
5159 0140<br />
Nursing services 5159 0100<br />
Fax 5159 0194<br />
Nursing services 5159 0100<br />
Fax 5159 0194<br />
Nursing services 5159 4210<br />
Fax 51594281<br />
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Mental <strong>Health</strong><br />
<strong>East</strong> <strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong><br />
Mental <strong>Health</strong><br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
<strong>Community</strong> Mental <strong>Health</strong> 5150 3444<br />
Neighbourhood<br />
Houses<br />
Benambra 5159 9208<br />
Nursing<br />
Ensay Bush Nursing<br />
Centre<br />
Swifts Creek Bush<br />
Nursing Centre<br />
District Nurse 5157 3215<br />
District Nurse 5159 4210<br />
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Orbost<br />
<strong>Health</strong> & <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Referral Area Agency Service Provided<br />
Allied <strong>Health</strong><br />
Gelantipy District<br />
Bush Nursing Centre<br />
Orbost Regional<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Service<br />
OT/Physio/Speech/<br />
Podiatry/Social Worker<br />
Orthotics/Koori Hospital<br />
Liaison Officer/Allied <strong>Health</strong><br />
Assistant<br />
Phone<br />
5155 0274<br />
5154 6666<br />
Fax 5154 2366<br />
Alcohol & Drug<br />
Counselling<br />
Counselling<br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
Orbost Regional<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Service<br />
<strong>East</strong> <strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong><br />
Division of Gen.<br />
Practice<br />
Orbost Regional<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Service<br />
Support & Counselling 5154 6666<br />
Fax 5154 2366<br />
Psychologists – GP<br />
Referral only<br />
5153 0383<br />
Fax 5153 0384<br />
Psychologists 5154 6666<br />
Fax 5154 2366<br />
Dental <strong>Services</strong><br />
Orbost Regional<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Service<br />
Call for appointment between<br />
8:30am <strong>and</strong> 5pm Mon-Fri<br />
5154 6625<br />
Domestic Violence<br />
Sexual Assault<br />
Emergency<br />
Orbost Regional<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Service<br />
Ambulance, Fire,<br />
Police<br />
Nurse On Call<br />
Poisons Information<br />
Centre<br />
The Asthma<br />
Foundation Victoria<br />
Support & Counselling 5154 6666<br />
Fax 5154 2366<br />
Telephone health line,<br />
providing Victorians with<br />
immediate, expert health<br />
information <strong>and</strong> advice 24<br />
hours a day, 7 days a week.<br />
For the cost of a local call from<br />
anywhere in Victoria.<br />
000<br />
1300 60 60 24<br />
13 11 26<br />
Helpline – open 9:30am-3pm Toll free 1800 645 130<br />
03 9326 7088<br />
Exercise <strong>and</strong><br />
Fitness<br />
Orbost Pool Swimming Pool 5154 1504<br />
General Practice Orbost Medical Clinic Cnr Tyndall St & Boundary Rd,<br />
5154 6777<br />
Orbost<br />
Orbost Medical<br />
Group<br />
118 Nicholson St, Orbost 5154 1015<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Educators Orbost Regional Dietician 5154 6666<br />
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<strong>Health</strong> Service Diabetes Educator Fax 5154 2366<br />
Indigenous <strong>Health</strong><br />
Maternal & Child<br />
<strong>Health</strong><br />
Lake Tyers<br />
Aboriginal Trust<br />
Moogi Aboriginal<br />
Council<br />
GLCH- Lakes<br />
Entrance <strong>and</strong> district<br />
Lake Tyers <strong>Health</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> Childrens<br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
5156 5360<br />
5154 2133<br />
5155 8300<br />
5155 8500<br />
Mental <strong>Health</strong><br />
<strong>Community</strong> Mental<br />
5154 1807<br />
<strong>Health</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Orbost<br />
<strong>East</strong> <strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Community</strong> Mental <strong>Health</strong> 5150 3444<br />
Mental <strong>Health</strong><br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Child &<br />
5171 1255<br />
Adolescent Mental<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Service<br />
SNAP – Orbost 5154 2573<br />
Neighbourhood<br />
Houses<br />
Orbost<br />
Neighbourhood<br />
House<br />
Daytime or evening classes/<br />
Craft & Interest Groups/<br />
Drop in centre/<br />
Multicultural support<br />
group/<strong>Community</strong><br />
Development/<br />
Adult literacy service/Computer<br />
5154 6616<br />
fax 5154 2224<br />
Respite Care<br />
Orbost Regional<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Service<br />
Lochiel House<br />
Aged Hostel<br />
5154 6666<br />
Fax 5154 2366<br />
Women's <strong>Health</strong><br />
Clinic<br />
Orbost Medical<br />
Group<br />
1 Afternoon weekly 5154 1015<br />
Fax 5154 2984<br />
Home &<br />
<strong>Community</strong> Care<br />
Orbost – Merindah<br />
Centre<br />
Adult training support service<br />
for people with intellectual<br />
disabilities<br />
5154 1879<br />
Support Groups Orbost Men’s Shed Orbost Regional <strong>Health</strong> Gary Green<br />
5154 6648<br />
Mensline 24 hour service 1300 789 978<br />
Women’s <strong>Health</strong><br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Lakes<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
(Lakes Entrance)<br />
Clinic 5155 8300<br />
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Paynesville<br />
<strong>Health</strong> & <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Referral Area Agency Service Provided Phone<br />
Allied &<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
Bairnsdale Regional<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Service<br />
Paynesville<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
Monday-Friday 8.30am-<br />
4.00pm<br />
Asthma & respiration advice,<br />
Continence advisory service,<br />
Counselling <strong>and</strong> personal<br />
support, Diabetes education,<br />
Dietetics <strong>and</strong> nutrition advice,<br />
Physiotherapy. District Nursing<br />
Service, Women’s <strong>Health</strong>, <strong>and</strong><br />
Young Peoples support<br />
services.<br />
5156 0631<br />
Counselling<br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
<strong>East</strong> <strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong><br />
Division OF Gen.<br />
Practice<br />
Psychologists - GP<br />
Referral Only<br />
5153 0383<br />
Fax 5153 0384<br />
Emergency<br />
Ambulance, Fire,<br />
Police<br />
Bairnsdale Regional<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Service<br />
Nurse On Call<br />
Poisons Information<br />
Centre<br />
The Asthma<br />
Foundation Victoria<br />
Hospital Emergency<br />
Department<br />
Telephone health line,<br />
providing Victorians with<br />
immediate, expert health<br />
information <strong>and</strong> advice 24<br />
hours a day, 7 days a week.<br />
For the cost of a local call from<br />
anywhere in Victoria.<br />
000<br />
5150 0333<br />
1300 60 60 24<br />
13 11 26<br />
Helpline – open 9:30am-3pm Toll free 1800 645 130<br />
03 9326 7088<br />
Exercise & Fitness Aerobics Paynesville Mature <strong>and</strong> motivated low<br />
impact aerobics classes held<br />
9:30am Tuesdays <strong>and</strong> Fridays<br />
Gippsport<br />
Information on sporting<br />
options<br />
Riviera Aquatics Swim School <strong>and</strong> Fitness<br />
Centre<br />
5156 6345<br />
5156 0214<br />
5153 1745<br />
5156 0166<br />
Walking Club 5156 0214<br />
General Practice<br />
Maternal & Child<br />
<strong>Health</strong><br />
Paynesville Medical<br />
Centre <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
Nurse<br />
Paynesville<br />
Nurse available Mondays by<br />
appointment. Immunisation<br />
sessions first Tuesday of<br />
month 10am-10:30am<br />
5156 7243<br />
5156 6975<br />
0428 699 566<br />
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Mental <strong>Health</strong><br />
<strong>East</strong> <strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Community</strong> Mental <strong>Health</strong> 5150 3444<br />
Mental <strong>Health</strong><br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Child &<br />
5171 1255<br />
Adolescent Mental<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Service<br />
SNAP – Bairnsdale 5153 1823<br />
GROW<br />
C/O Bairnsdale<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
Centre<br />
Fax 5152 6345<br />
5152 0222<br />
Neighbourhood<br />
Houses<br />
Paynesville<br />
<strong>Community</strong> Centre<br />
Paynesville<br />
Neighbourhood<br />
Centre<br />
5153 9500<br />
5156 0214<br />
Support Groups<br />
Friends &<br />
Neighbours<br />
Paynesville<br />
Friendship Group<br />
Monthly social gathering or<br />
outing <strong>and</strong> organisation of<br />
short holidays.<br />
Meets 10am-3pm every<br />
Monday<br />
5156 6521<br />
5156 7294<br />
5156 0214<br />
Mensline 24 hour service 1300 789 978<br />
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<strong>East</strong> <strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Community</strong> Agencies<br />
Practice/Agency Service Provided Address Phone<br />
Auslan Interpreting<br />
Service<br />
An Auslan interpreter is now<br />
available for deaf or hard of<br />
hearing people who use sign<br />
language <strong>and</strong> would like an<br />
interpreter for private medical<br />
appointments.<br />
Latrobe <strong>Community</strong><br />
<strong>Health</strong><br />
Teresa Paulet<br />
5172 2815<br />
Bairnsdale<br />
<strong>Community</strong> Mental<br />
<strong>Health</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
<strong>Community</strong> Mental <strong>Health</strong><br />
McKean St <strong>East</strong><br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Hospital<br />
Bairnsdale<br />
5150 3444<br />
Bairnsdale<br />
Regional <strong>Health</strong><br />
Service - Day Street<br />
Occupational Therapist,<br />
Dietician, Podiatrist,<br />
Physiotherapist, Social<br />
Worker, Speech Therapist,<br />
Koori Liaison Officer, Welfare<br />
Officer<br />
Day Street<br />
Bairnsdale<br />
5150 3333<br />
Bairnsdale<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
Service - Ross<br />
Street<br />
Adolescent health, Adult day<br />
centre, Breast Care Service,<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Nursing,<br />
Counselling Service, Dental<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Program, Home Based<br />
Nursing, Hospital in the Home,<br />
Men’s <strong>Health</strong>, Palliative Care,<br />
Post Acute Care, Sexual &<br />
Reproductive <strong>Health</strong>,<br />
Women’s <strong>Health</strong><br />
Ross Street 5152 0222<br />
Bruthen Bush<br />
Nursing Centre<br />
District Nursing 5153 9500<br />
Buchan Bush<br />
Nursing Centre<br />
District Nursing – Monday to<br />
Friday 8:30am-12pm, 12:30-<br />
5pm & Saturday 8:30am-<br />
12:30pm<br />
Main St 5155 9222<br />
Cann Valley Bush<br />
Nursing Centre<br />
District Nursing - Open 9am to<br />
5.30pm Monday to Friday. On<br />
call outside these hours for<br />
emergencies <strong>and</strong> essential<br />
care.<br />
23-25 Monaro Hwy<br />
Primary <strong>Health</strong> Care,<br />
Sole Bush Nursing plus<br />
allied <strong>Health</strong> Care<br />
Visitors, District Nursing,<br />
Home Care, Palliative<br />
Care, Pathology, Respite<br />
Care<br />
5158 6274<br />
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<strong>Community</strong><br />
Housing Ltd<br />
CRS Australia<br />
Provide housing information<br />
<strong>and</strong> referral, emergency <strong>and</strong><br />
transitional accommodation<br />
Provider of vocational<br />
rehabilitation <strong>and</strong> assessment<br />
services to people with a<br />
disability, injury or health<br />
condition<br />
5153 2933<br />
87B Main St 5150 7120<br />
<strong>East</strong> <strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong><br />
Division of General<br />
Practice<br />
Divisions build capacity in<br />
general practice, working at<br />
the local level towards a<br />
skilled, viable <strong>and</strong> effective<br />
general practice sector to<br />
improve the health <strong>and</strong> wellbeing<br />
of Victorian communities<br />
Programs: IM/IT,,<br />
Workforce & Locum,,<br />
Education, QA & CPD,<br />
Immunisaton, Aged Care,<br />
Home Medicines Review,<br />
National Prescribing<br />
Service, Mental <strong>Health</strong><br />
Trained Life Facilitator<br />
5153 0383<br />
Fax 5153 0384<br />
Ensay Bush<br />
Nursing Centre<br />
District Nursing<br />
5063 Great Alpine Rd PO<br />
Box 6<br />
5157 3215<br />
Gelantipy Bush<br />
Nursing Centre<br />
District Nursing 1 Saleyard Rd 5155 0274<br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Lakes<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
- Lakes Entrance<br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong><br />
Women’s <strong>Health</strong><br />
Service<br />
Physiotherapist, Podiatrist,<br />
Speech Pathologist, Exercise<br />
Physiologist, Dietitian,<br />
Occupational Therapist,<br />
Planned Activity Group<br />
Assistants, Life Program,<br />
Living Well With Diabetes<br />
Offers health information,<br />
resources, support, referral,<br />
health promotion, education<br />
<strong>and</strong> training<br />
Trained Life Facilitator<br />
18-26 Jemmeson St 5155 8300<br />
5143 1600<br />
Indigenous <strong>Health</strong><br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> & <strong>East</strong> <strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Bairnsdale 5150 0700<br />
Aboriginal Co-operative<br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> & <strong>East</strong> <strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Medical Centre -<br />
5152 5544<br />
Aboriginal<br />
Co-operative<br />
Bairnsdale<br />
Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust Lake Tyers 5156 5360<br />
Moogji Aboriginal Council Orbost 5154 2133<br />
Kilmany Family<br />
Care<br />
Kilmany care provides a range<br />
of community services in<br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> for children, young<br />
people, families <strong>and</strong><br />
individuals. We have a vision<br />
of a healthy <strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> where<br />
disadvantage <strong>and</strong> inequity is<br />
challenged.<br />
<strong>Services</strong> include: Family<br />
Day Care, Home Based<br />
Care, Family<br />
Counselling, <strong>Community</strong><br />
Development, Family<br />
Support, Consumer <strong>and</strong><br />
Tenancy Advice,<br />
Children's <strong>Services</strong><br />
Support, Youth <strong>Services</strong>,<br />
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5153 1146
Financial Counselling,<br />
Disability <strong>Services</strong><br />
Latrobe<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
Service -<br />
Bairnsdale<br />
Latrobe Regional<br />
<strong>Health</strong> - Hospital<br />
Mallacoota <strong>and</strong><br />
District <strong>Health</strong><br />
Service<br />
Physiotherapist, Podiatrist,<br />
Dietitian, Nursing. Visiting<br />
Occupational Therapist,<br />
Continence Advisor, Speech<br />
Pathologist, Diabetic Nurse,<br />
Stomal Nurse, Maternal &<br />
Child <strong>Health</strong> Nurse,<br />
Psychiatrist, Psychologist, &<br />
other services as needed<br />
Shop 5, 111 Main St 5152 0500<br />
5173 8444<br />
PO Box 200 5158 0243<br />
Nowa Nowa<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
Centre<br />
Primary nursing service, day<br />
care, maternal <strong>and</strong> child health<br />
clinic, medical services, district<br />
nursing, needle exchange,<br />
health promotion <strong>and</strong><br />
information.<br />
Bridge Road Post - c/-<br />
Post Office Nowa Nowa<br />
3887<br />
5155 7294<br />
Omeo District<br />
<strong>Health</strong><br />
Orbost Regional<br />
<strong>Health</strong><br />
Swifts Creek Bush<br />
Nursing Centre<br />
Physiotherapist, Dietitian,<br />
Speech Pathologist,<br />
Optometrist, Diabetes<br />
Educator, Occupational<br />
Therapist, Social Worker,<br />
Alcohol & Drug Worker,<br />
Nursing <strong>Services</strong><br />
Dietitian, Allied <strong>Health</strong><br />
Assistant, Physiotherapist,<br />
Occupational Therapist, Social<br />
Worker, Speech Pathologist<br />
Life Program, Stanford BHSM<br />
groups starting 2009<br />
District Nursing - Daily clinical<br />
<strong>and</strong> domiciliary services by a<br />
registered nurse/midwife. 24<br />
hour emergency service.<br />
Twice weekly clinic by a<br />
general practitioner. <strong>Health</strong><br />
promotion programs.<br />
12 <strong>East</strong>on St 5159 0100<br />
Boundary Rd 5154 6666<br />
McMillan Ave 5159 4210<br />
Vision Australia Ask for Bairnsdale 1300 847 466<br />
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<strong>East</strong> <strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Private <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Referral Area Agency Service Provided<br />
Audiology<br />
Active Hearing Aid<br />
Professionals<br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Audiology<br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
Connie Cunningham<br />
Bairnsdale<br />
Susan Clutterbuck – visits<br />
Bairnsdale<br />
Phone<br />
5152 1438<br />
5134 8366<br />
Chiropractor<br />
Counselling<br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
Bairnsdale Chiropractic<br />
5152 4056<br />
Centre<br />
Blennerhassett<br />
5153 1388<br />
Chiropractic Centre<br />
Dwyer Chiropractic 5152 1804<br />
Lakes Chiropractic<br />
5155 4400<br />
Centre<br />
Piera Chiropractic 5152 1804<br />
Anne Morris-Bannerman Support & Counselling 5154 1085<br />
Doug Bannerman<br />
Riviera Counselling<br />
5152 2533<br />
Service<br />
Ruth Giles Professional Counsellor 0425 726 933<br />
Rural Financial<br />
TAFE College Bairnsdale 5152 1514<br />
Counsellor<br />
Shamrock Counselling<br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
5153 2957<br />
Occupational<br />
Therapist<br />
Osteopath<br />
Natural <strong>Health</strong><br />
Physiotherapist<br />
<strong>East</strong> Vic Professional<br />
Therapies<br />
<strong>East</strong> <strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong><br />
Osteopathic Clinic<br />
Bairnsdale Natural<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Centre<br />
Bairnsdale<br />
Physiotherapy Centre<br />
<strong>East</strong> <strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong><br />
Physiotherapy Spinal &<br />
Sports Clinic<br />
<strong>East</strong> <strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong><br />
Physiotherapy Spinal &<br />
Sports Clinic<br />
Main St Physiotherapy<br />
Clinic<br />
5152 6588<br />
17 Mcleod St, Orbost 5154 2777<br />
51 Francis St, Bairnsdale 5153 1679<br />
Wy Yung 5152 6088<br />
Bairnsdale 5153 1166<br />
Orbost 5154 1166<br />
5152 3323<br />
Podiatrist<br />
Bairnsdale Paramedical<br />
5152 5391<br />
Clinic<br />
Bairnsdale Podiatry 5152 7833<br />
<strong>East</strong> <strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Podiatry 5152 6933<br />
Psychologist Chris Egan 5153 2488<br />
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Hannah Hall 5152 7373<br />
Tracey Marshall 0409 778 045<br />
Kate Mottrom 5152 4056<br />
Joy Rainey 5156 7516<br />
Vicki Saulle 0419 896 709<br />
Debra Smith 5152 2025<br />
Margaret Uebergang 5153 1629<br />
Vicki White 5153 2586<br />
Speech Pathologist Chelsea McMillan 0438 531 839<br />
Antonette Seiler 5152 6588<br />
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Regional & Statewide <strong>Services</strong><br />
Referral Area Agency Service Provided Phone<br />
Aged Care<br />
Alzheimer's Association<br />
9818 3022<br />
Victoria<br />
Arthritis Victoria 8531 8000<br />
Commonwealth Carelink<br />
Centre<br />
Deaf Infolink -<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong><br />
Information on local<br />
Aged Disability &<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Latrobe <strong>Community</strong><br />
<strong>Health</strong> Service<br />
Sharing Dementia Care<br />
Referrals to other services via<br />
Deaf Infolink Sale<br />
1300 302 335<br />
1800 052 222<br />
5127 9100<br />
Dental <strong>Health</strong><br />
Dental <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Victoria<br />
Epilepsy Foundation of<br />
Victoria<br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Centre<br />
Against Sexual Assault<br />
5127 4563<br />
Moe 5127 9150<br />
Counselling Service 5153 1629<br />
Eye Care<br />
Royal Victorian Institute<br />
for the Blind<br />
<strong>Services</strong> to blind & vision<br />
impaired people Sale<br />
5149 6831<br />
Hearing <strong>Services</strong><br />
VSDC <strong>Services</strong> for Deaf<br />
Children<br />
1800 645 916<br />
Mental <strong>Health</strong><br />
SAAP<br />
Schizophrenia<br />
Fellowship<br />
Support Accommodation<br />
Assistance Program<br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Family Program 5133 0955<br />
DHS Traralgon 5177 2500<br />
Women’s <strong>Health</strong><br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
<strong>Gippsl<strong>and</strong></strong> Women's<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Service Inc.<br />
Older Women's Network<br />
Vic<br />
Education/Resource & Referral<br />
Service<br />
5143 1600<br />
9654 4388<br />
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Important Websites<br />
Title Agency Service Provided Web Address<br />
Better <strong>Health</strong><br />
Channel<br />
Victorian<br />
Government<br />
<strong>Health</strong> <strong>and</strong> medical<br />
information for consumers,<br />
quality assured by the<br />
Victorian government<br />
(Australia).<br />
Find a health practitioner or<br />
service in Victoria.<br />
To search for health information:<br />
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/<br />
To search for local professionals:<br />
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcsite.<br />
nsf/pages/service_directory?opendocument<br />
Human<br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
<strong>Directory</strong><br />
Department of<br />
Human<br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
The Human <strong>Services</strong><br />
<strong>Directory</strong> aims to provide<br />
Practitioners <strong>and</strong> Service<br />
Providers with access to<br />
accurate <strong>and</strong> up-to-date<br />
information about health,<br />
social & disability services<br />
in Victoria.<br />
To search for local professionals:<br />
www.humanservicesdirectory.vic.gov.au<br />
This information may be<br />
used to both inform<br />
consumers <strong>and</strong> to<br />
communicate with other<br />
practitioners, including<br />
referring consumers to<br />
other services.<br />
Service Seeker Infoxchange Infoxchange provides<br />
valuable resources <strong>and</strong><br />
tools to the wider<br />
community sector (including<br />
local government <strong>and</strong> state<br />
government departments).<br />
Australia's most extensive<br />
directory of community<br />
support services providing<br />
access to 237,414 health,<br />
welfare <strong>and</strong> community<br />
service records.<br />
To search for resources <strong>and</strong> tools:<br />
http://www.infoxchange.net.au/<br />
To search for community support services:<br />
http://www.serviceseeker.com.au/<br />
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