Council offers support to frail aged people, people with disabilities and respite for carers through a range of planned activities and excursions. The service includes a dementia program and a Friday evening program at Central Park Community Centre, 80 Lonsdale Circuit, Hoppers Crossing.
Ph: 9742 0874.
Corner House
The Wyndham City Council’s Planned Activity Group, known locally as "Corner House" operates from a purpose built facility located at Central Park Community Centre. The program is designed to meet the recreational and social needs of the frail aged, older adults and people with a disability.
A dementia specific program caters to the needs of those with moderate to advanced memory loss. The focus of the program is to provide a relaxed, social environment while providing support and respite to carers and/or family members. Activities are varied, based on individual interests, needs and abilities. Trained staff coordinate all activities. Transport to and from Corner House is available if required.
Times available
The centre operates programs Monday to Friday starting at 9am and finishes at 3pm. The program operates:
- Monday to Thursday 9am to 3pm,
- Friday 9am to 1pm,
- alternate Fridays from 1pm to 9pm, and
- four Saturdays throughout the year.
Cost of service and payment
This service is income assessed according to the Home and Community Care (HACC) fees policy.
Prior to commencing this service you will be required to complete a ‘self declaration’ of income form. The information provided on this form will be used to allocate you a fee for service. This information will be updated at each review. If your situation changes at anytime please contact an Assessment Officer.
This service is provided on a ‘pay as you go’ basis. If you would like to make alternate arrangements please discuss this with us.
The cost of the program is as per Councils fee schedule and includes transport and a home cooked two-course meal. The program is registered under the Food Practices Act as a Class "A" establishment.
Volunteers
Volunteers play a vital role at the program. We have a number of registered volunteers who have been provided with relevant training. They assist us with:
- Developing important friendships with clients,
- Providing social, emotional and physical support to clients during activities at the centre,
- Assistance with games, quiz’s and crafts within programs,
- Assistance with serving morning teas and meals,
- Assistance with outings,
- Transport if required, and
- Music and entertainment.
Carer Support Group
This group meets monthly on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 1pm to 3.00pm.
Attendance lessons the isolation and loss of peer group friends that illness or disability can bring to carers and families. Funded outings are provided occasionally and these provide an opportunity for carers to have a well-deserved break from their caring role. The group is affiliated with both the Alzheimer’s Association and ISIS Primary Care.
Monitoring Schedule
Our team of program workers will monitor your situation on a regular basis and will provide feedback to their team leader. This in turn may be referred to our Assessment Officer for further action. Your consent will be obtained prior to any referrals being made.
Review
All clients receiving service will be subject to a review – the frequency of which will depend on individual situations and feedback from either program workers, home care workers or other agencies such as hospitals, Aged Care Assessment Services.
A review will look at:
- whether the service being delivered is meeting your needs,
- to discuss how you feel about the service provided,
- note any changes to your situation,
- review your situation in terms of continued eligibility and need for service, and
- discuss other needs that you may have and look at any other services or agencies that may be able to assist.
The Assessment Officer will be available to review your Care Plan at other times when your circumstances may have changed by request from you.
Cancellation or suspension of service
Please notify the centre on 9749 4936 as soon as possible if you are unable to attend for any reason. This saves us worrying what might have happened and also prevents us charging your attendance
If you are receiving more than one of our services eg delivered meals or Corner House, please let us know and we can arrange the suspension of these as well.
Suspension of more than one service due to holidays, hospitalisation or respite needs to be identified to your assessment officer. An assessment will be made as to whether or not your needs have changed and if a review is necessary prior to recommencement of services.
Individuals will not be eligible for Planned Activity Groups when they move from the municipality or into residential care.
Medication
Staff are not permitted to give medications to clients during the program. Clients need to be able to take their own medication but may be prompted or reminded by program workers.
If this is required the medication needs to be in a labelled container, including the clients name, medication and dosage. Please discuss this with the Team Leader.
Discontinuing service
If you no longer wish to use this service or any other service you can cancel at anytime by telephoning us on 9742 0874. Our assessment officers would appreciate discussing the matter with you as there may be other ways in which we can help. You are welcome to ring back at anytime if you feel your circumstances change and you require assistance again. Any future referrals will not be affected by previous outcomes.