Coordinator: Jeanette Leitch
Phone: 4130 4690
Email: hacc@bundaberg.qld.gov.au
Isis Community Care is jointly funded by the Bundaberg Regional Council and through the Department of Disabilities Home and Community Care Program. The program operates from the Childers Neighbourhood Centre 69 Churchill Street Childers.
Home and Community Care is available to support frail aged and younger disabled persons. The program is designed to maintain, develop and support the capacity for independent living and social interaction. Carers also benefit by receiving much needed respite from their caring role.
If you are seeking to see if you are eligible for Home and Community Care please contact the Coordinator to arrange an appointment to assess your needs. If the Isis Community Care is unable to assist you, the Coordinator will let you know of other suitable services and can arrange for a referral, which will meet your needs.
Minimum cost for services apply, however Clients are not excluded from this service if they are financially disadvantaged. Payment of fees is a confidential arrangement between the client and the coordinator.
Isis Community Care is funded to provide
Centre Based Day Care
Centre Based Day Care is where clients participate in structured group activities designed to develop, maintain or support the capacity for independent living and social interaction. Centre Based Day Care is conducted from the Childers Neighbourhood Centre. Centre Based Day Care also includes group excursions/activities conducted by centre-based staff but held away from the centre.
Centre Based Day Care includes the social support provided in a group environment and also light refreshments, excursions, excursion-associated transport and personal assistance (e.g. help with toileting) involved in attendance at the centre. Social support assistance is provided to a client through structured activities in a group environment.
What is included in Centre Based Day Care:
- Pick up from home and returned to home
- Morning Tea
- Individualised program and activities which includes music, quizzes, cards, outings for drives, barbecues, lunches & morning teas
- Midday meal and Dessert
- Qualified staff and volunteers
- Information on & assistance with accessing other services
- Centre Based Day Care operates on a Wednesday and Friday 9am to 3pm
In Home Respite
In Home Respite refers to assistance received by a carer from a substitute carer (staff member of Isis Community Care) who provides supervision and assistance to care recipient. We are able to provide a staff member even if the carer chooses to be present. This care is in the client's home.
In Home Respite is provided by Isis Community Care in order to give the carer some relief from their caring role. At times, and especially in the early stages of respite care arrangements, we understand that the carer may choose to remain with their care recipient in the presence of our care workers, for both their own reassurance and that of the care recipient.
Whilst our staff are providing In Home Respite they are able to assist with other activities as part of standing in for the usual carer (e.g. washing dishes or helping the care recipient with personal care tasks).
Domestic Assistance
Domestic Assistance refers to assistance with domestic duties within the home, including assistance with cleaning, dishwashing, clothes washing.
Isis Community Care uses a contractor to provide this service to clients. This service is provided to clients up to 1.5hrs per fortnight.
Home Maintenance
Home Maintenance is when we are able to provide assistance to you around your home. Isis Community Care uses a contractor for this service, clients could receive up to 1 hour per month. For yard maintenance the contractor mows and wipersnips your house yard and sweeps pathways if time permits, all clippings are removed from your property. Other minor maintenance may be available upon request.
Transport
Transport refers to assistance with transportation. Transport assistance is provided so that the client may get out of their house and do chores, attend appointments, other activities or community centres, and participate in the community.
Isis Community Care provides transport locally and to Bundaberg. Trips to Bundaberg are on a Tuesday and Thursday only (via Woodgate on a Thursday if required) and locally on other days. We prefer to have at least 48 hours notice for transport/appointments.
For information on these services and for an assessment of eligibility contact Isis Community Care Co-ordinator Jeanette Leitch on 4130 4690
