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Last Update:
Monday, 29 September 2008 |
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Services offered in the Communities
of
Kerang, Cohuna, Boort, Pyramid Hill & Quambatook
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Download a copy of our Service Brochure from
here
Download our referral form from
here
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Health Promotion
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A wide range of health promotion, prevention and information
provided. Groups or individuals may contact the Community Nurses.
Key health issues addressed include: Chronic Illnesses including:
Asthma Education and support, Heart Health, Cardiac Rehabilitation,
Physical Activity, Mental Health, Cancer awareness and prevention,
Smoking Cessation Courses and many others.
Contact Tanya, Claire or Tricia for more
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Well Women's Health Service
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Nurses providing Cervical Screening, breast health,
contraception advice, family planning, women's health information,
menopause information and young women's health.
Contact Alexia or Claire for appointments.
Outreach clinics are provided at all of our centres.
Click Here for a
list of outreach dates. |
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Foot Care Program
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| Foot care for persons of all ages. Podiatrist, Nurses and Allied
Health Assistants provide Foot Care Services which are provided in
Kerang, Pyramid
Hill, Boort, Quambatook and Cohuna on a regular basis. Karen, Brent,
Sue, Alex, Yvonne, Fay & Simonie will take care of your feet. |
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Speech Pathology
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| Melanie, Nadia & Maureen provide support for any person experiencing difficulty
with speech, hearing, swallowing or general language skills.
Screening of children is offered in pre-school. School aged children
will only be seen if referred by the School Speech Pathologist.
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Supported Accommodation
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| Provides assistance for persons experiencing accommodation
issues or who are homeless. Melissa & Heather can provide support
for families or individuals. |
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Men's Health Worker
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| A health promotion and early intervention focus on all health
and well being issues which relate to Men's and Boy's health can be
discussed with Greg. The Good Sports Program which supports
sporting clubs to manage alcohol responsibly, is included. |
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Youth Support
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| Cindy & Lesley provide support for young people and their
families within groups or individually. |
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School Focused Youth Program
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| Provides links between schools, health and well being services,
young people and their families. Jim can provide a link to a
wide range of services to support young people |
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Generalist Counselling
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| Support for families or individuals on life issues and
relationships. Matthew & Kerryne offer counselling support. |
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Rural Alcohol & Drug Withdrawal
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| Claire and Leah provide support for persons requiring
detoxification either in the hospital or home environment.
This includes smoking cessation. |
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Youth Outreach Alcohol & Drug Program
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| Cindy & Lesley provide support to young people and their families effected by
drugs. Support for young people both within groups or as
individuals. |
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Indigenous Children's Program
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| Provides information, support and training in parenting skills.
Gwenda & Maureen are available for information or resources to
support Aboriginal Families. |
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Diabetes Education
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| Support for individuals and their families with diabetes through
the Diabetes the Basics Group as well as individually. Angela
is available for Diabetes Education. |
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Cardiac Rehabilitation
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| Healthy lifestyle cyclic program for persons and their families
in high risk of, or post, heart disease. Angela co-ordinates this
program which is delivered in Kerang and Cohuna. All persons affected by heart
disease are encouraged to attend.
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Diabetes Supplies & Sharps Disposal
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| Subsidised supply of testing strips & needles for persons with
diabetes. The Kerang Centre is registered with the National Diabetes
Supply Scheme. Contact 5451 0200 |
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Dietetics
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| Provides dietary information on wide range of health issues.
Dietitian, Rosemary and Dietetic Nurse, Angela are available for
appointments. |
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Schools and Community Water Resources Project
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| A project which allows young people to seek creative pathways to
careers in environmental futures and remain engaged with education
and training, contact Rob for more information. |
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Occupational Therapy
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| Assessments and supports to improve quality of life within the
home. Kerry can provide support and advice to aged or disabled
persons to improve their ability to cope in the home. |
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Home & Clinic Community Nursing - Pyramid Hill & Quambatook
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| Available in Quambatook and Pyramid Hill - providing nursing
care to any person requiring support. Kathy, Alex, Yvonne and Rosina offer Monday to Friday and emergency health care on
weekend and after hours. |
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Drink Driver Program Accreditation Number: 99/061
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| Assessment and Education Program offered by Leah
& Cindy. |
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Asthma Support
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| Tanya, Leah & Claire provide asthma education and support to
individuals and their families |
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Visiting Services
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| Community Mental Health Services - includes Psychiatric Nurses
and Psychiatrist visiting Kerang regularly. Adolescent Mental
Health Services - staff visit the Kerang Centre regularly.
For more information or appointments for any of the above services,
contact our Kerang office on 03 - 5451 0200
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"The Northern District
Community Health Service's purpose is to provide quality care, which
enables people to increase their control over, and improve, their health and
well being" |
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