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Northside Community Service

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PO Box 453
Dickson ACT 2602

Phone: 6257 2255 Phone

 

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Community Services Unit

The Community Services Unit at Northside Community Service provides assistance and support to frail older people, younger people with a disability and their carers to live independently in their community.

Assistance and support can include:

  • Personal Care - helps with showering, dressing, grooming and eating etc. Fees and waiting list do apply.
  • Domestic assistance - helps with the housework and meal preparation. Fees and waiting list do apply.
  • Social Support - volunteer assistance with shopping, banking and bill paying etc. May have a waiting list.
  • Community Transport - transport by car to medical and para-medical appointments. A small fee applies.
  • Assistance with Care and Housing for the Aged (ACHA) - This Commonwealth funded program aims to assist financially disadvantaged older people to meet both their accommodation and support needs, enabling them to remain living in the community.
  • Weekly Centre Based Day Care - Meets each Wednesday from 10am to 1pm
    The group meets at Corroboree Park, Paterson Street Ainslie.
    Participants assist in determining activities which may include outings, craft, guest speakers, and a gentle exercise program. Morning tea and lunch. Transport is available. Fees apply.
  • Food for Thought - Meets on Tuesday's 10am to 1pm
    This is a small social group that meets to experience healthy and economical cooking, based on good nutrition.
    Activities include selection and preparing a meal for the group to share, games, music and regular outings.
    Transport is available. Fees apply
  • Proactive- a gentle program of exercises designed for those who want to keep active, practise posture and relaxing Tai Chi movements. Meets Every Thursday. Fees apply
  • Case Management – information, support, referral and advocacy to eligible residents of the community. No fees apply
  • Cultural Case Management – for eligible residents of North Canberra who come from a culturally diverse background. No fees apply.
  • Multicultural Social Group – Meets every Friday, gold coin donation. Transport is available to those eligible
  • Family and Individual Support - information, support, referral and advocacy to eligible residents of the community. No fees apply
  • Majura Men’s Shed – Meets Mondays and Thursdays.  For socially isolated men. Transport available to those eligible
  • Supported Accommodation for Women and Children Fleeing domestic Violence

 

 

 

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